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Here’s a great resource: “The Ultimate Directory of Free Image Sources” http://theedublogger.com/2014/07/09/the-ultimate-directory-of-free-image-sources/ via Stephen Downes

Just discovered how to “mute“ (hide) someone from my twitter feeds. Yay.  

I’m wrapping up the semester today and moving onto a few online projects for the spring semester. Yay! Moving back into the classroom this year has been refreshing (I really did enjoy working ftf with students again), but I also missed my eLearning work. It’s been … Continue reading →

  A very timely look at synchronous learning: http://onlinelearninginsights.wordpress.com/2014/03/09/the-next-big-thing-in-online-education-learning-in-real-time/ For one of my current projects, I’m struggling with how to teach Excel to students in an online environment. In a FTF class, we do lots of demos and one-on-one assistance during … Continue reading →

via Christopher Pappas – http://info.shiftelearning.com/blog/bid/337220/The-Key-Components-of-a-Learner-Friendly-Interface-Design

This article contains good information and references to review when designing for learning (and I love the title 🙂 ): “Learning Theories Gone Wild” – http://www.bottomlineperformance.com/learning-theories-gone-wild-urban-myths-can-hurt-learning-designs/ This article includes references to the work of Ruth Clark (elearning and the Science of Instruction), … Continue reading →

Here is a good infographic that provides an overview of six different models of blended learning: http://www.edudemic.com/blended-learning-infographic-2/

Good article on teaching online at: http://www.educationforallblog.org/education-and-technology/backwards-and-in-high-heels-teaching-well-online Particularly like: “But if a great teacher is to the classroom what Fred Astaire was to dancing, then an online teacher must be even better because teaching online is far more challenging than … Continue reading →

Good blog posting on “How Colors Can Enhance Memory Performance” at: http://blog.edynco.com/instructional-design/how-colors-can-enhance-memory-performance/ Great points to keep in mind as I begin to develop a new online course. This is from a new blog called Ednyco that I discovered this weekend. … Continue reading →