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 of images, narration, evidence and support”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdtLELVhEQg

And another one …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUBMu7WH3Fk&feature=youtu.be&a – Good story about video as  “emotion generator”.

Garr also mentions “Brain Rules” in both presentations. Great book by John Medina (http://www.brainrules.net/about-brain-rules )

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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 will have ten fully online masters programs by 2020. It’s like saying I’m going to knock in 10,000 nails over the next five years (or will use a power hammer instead). These may indeed be useful steps in the process of getting somewhere, but we need to be clear about what we are trying to achieve by moving more classes online.”

 

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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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06.03.13. Learning ideas

Good basic points. “5 Ways To Make Your Learning Stick”:

http://www.learndash.com/5-ways-to-make-your-learning-stick/

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05.29.13. How To ….

How to add privacy controls to YouTube, Facebook and Vimeo video:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2038510/privately-share-a-video-that-only-a-select-few-can-watch.html#tk.nl_mwdaily

How to add captioning to YouTube videos:

http://www.teachingwithoutwalls.com/2013/08/can-we-talk-our-amazing-video.html

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05.21.13. Citing Social Media using MLA and APA

Great resource:

http://edudemic.com/2013/05/how-to-cite-social-media/

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05.15.13. teaching and assessment

Thanks to GeorgianCTL:

http://ctl.byu.edu/teaching-tips/teaching-deep-learning

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