On 03/04/2011,
in adjunct faculty, blended learning, education technology, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, faculty, hybrid learning, instructional design, pedagogy, professional development, teaching & learning,
by Daniel Christian
.Some of the sessions being offered include:
- Innovative Assessment Techniques
- Teaching the Nontraditional Adult Learner
- Designing Educational Experiences that Promote Deep Learning
- Developing an Academic Honesty Program that Works
- Modeling Writing for Developmental Learners
- Computers in the Classroom: Evidence of Student Engagement (Not Distraction)
- Fostering Student Engagement in Online Learning Environments
- Integrating Emerging Technology in the Classroom and Beyond
- Setting Up Your Hybrid Course for Success
- Engaging Millennial Students in the Basic Course
On 03/03/2011,
in education technology, K-12 related, online learning, open courseware and systems, professional development, teachers, teaching online, textbooks,
by Daniel Christian
Get connected to the online learning culture — from Edutopia.org
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Professional Development: Starter Kit for Teaching Online
Get expert advice on how you can get started as an online educator.
Making the Case for Open-Source Textbooks
Futurist David Thornburg on why open-source textbooks have the advantage of being free of cost and provide greater value to the users.
Beyond Paper and Pencil
Technology expert Ben Johnson wonders how learning — and schools — would change if teachers stopped using paper.
On 01/24/2011,
in career development, digital learning, professional development, strategy, student teaching/teacher education, teachers, teaching & learning,
by Daniel Christian
Simple tools for digital classroom — from November Learning by guest blogger Geoff Gevalt
The hardest thing for teachers to do is make the transition from paper and pencils to online media: Not enough computers, not enough knowledge, not enough time and a whole new way of doing things. We work with hundreds of teachers in the same situation and we offer this advice:
- Take small steps.
- Find a couple of tech-savvy kids in each of your classes to help.
- Explore the digital world on your own.
- Seek out people in the school or in professional development spheres to mentor you.
- Don’t be afraid to fail.
- Don’t be afraid if you don’t have all the answers – your kids will help.
Teacher Knowledge — Exploring, a few links…
On 01/14/2011,
in 24x7x365 access, analytics, collaboration, education technology, expectations, future, future of higher education, higher education, online learning, open courseware and systems, professional development, social learning / networks, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Includes the acceleration of learning analytics and learner-generated content, knowledge application supplanting information access, digital textbooks making their move, data-intensive computing challenging IT — as well as predictions concerning faculty development (as even more courses move online), mobile learning, student expectations, open education, collaboration, social media and others.
On 01/05/2011,
in mobile learning, professional development, teaching & learning,
by Daniel Christian
On 12/27/2010,
in career development, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, learning ecosystem, organizational change, professional development, training / L&D, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
The Learning Ecosystem — from Chief Learning Officer by Mal Poulin
“Without a sustainable, user-friendly and easily implemented plan to capture and spread information between employees, technology is just hardware and software.”
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From DSC:
Mal adds some nice, new dimensions to what constitutes a learning ecosystem, such as:
- Environments, cultures, organizations, and methods that support workplace learning and performance. It’s not about the software; it’s about what they do with it.
- Strategies, processes, and tools to enable learning in every aspect of the business or operation. The goal is to yield front-line performance improvements that result in customers who notice and come back for more products and services.
On 12/27/2010,
in corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, education technology, Europe, online learning, online media, professional development, training / L&D,
by Daniel Christian
— information per William Lefavour
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55 important technology terms you should know if you are starting a new job — from Diane Hamilton
