Category Archives: Teaching

09.03.13. Review of Online Learning Developments

Here’s a very clear and concise summary by Tony Bates on “what’s been happening in online learning” this summer: http://www.tonybates.ca/2013/09/02/welcome-back-and-a-review-of-online-learning-developments-in-july-and-august/ As always, good questions and comments to ponder.

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09.03.13. Online Learning needs to be faculty driven

So true and yet so often not understood. Via Dr. Frank. http://www.utexas.edu/news/2013/08/14/online-learning-must-be-faculty-driven-innovative-ut-austin-president-says/?goback=%2Egde_934617_member_270291391#%21

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2013.08.22. Social Media and Learning

Great infographic. It makes me a little sad though because “community management and curation” was so what we were doing until a couple of years ago. Unfortunately a change in direction took us back to emphasis on the ILT/workshop format. So … Continue reading

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08.21.2013. Blackboard – Test Access Logs

http://wp.lasalle.edu/blog/blackboard-features-fall-2013-logs/

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08.20.2013 – Importance of instructional designers in elearning development

Good points on the importance and relevance of instructional designers when developing elearning or online courses. http://www.trainingfolks.com/blog/bid/308001/Are-Instructional-Designers-Still-Relevant

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08.17.2013 – Presentation Tips for Teachers

A timely review of a TEDXOsaka presentation by the guru of presentations, Garr Reynolds (Presentation Zen). Things to keep in mind as I prepare my courses and get ready to head back to the classroom. “Storytelling — A harmonious blend … Continue reading

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07.28.2013. On “Technology, Teaching and Productivity”

Another good post by Tony Bates: http://www.tonybates.ca/2013/07/27/is-there-a-link-between-flexible-access-and-productivity-in-higher-education . Of particular interest was his comment that: “.. I worry when I see institutional plans that set out goals such as 25% of all classes will be hybrid by 2015, or we … Continue reading

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07.24.13. ID – Chunking Content

Good article and follow up comments on chunking” information: http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning_design/chunking-information/

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06.10.13. Behind the scenes — Preparing a mooc

http://derekbruff.org/?p=2494

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06.05.13. Advancing Learning Online Conference

Excellent job by ETC (Educational Technology Committee). Online Conference. http://advancinglearning.ca/

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