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Team-based authoring

On 05/08/2010, in social learning / networks, training / L&D, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

Also see:

Introduction to Team-based Authoring (webinar)

Streamline training development & delivery (emphasis below from DSC)

Leverage a scalable, flexible platform that enables anyone to contribute
Alleviate the burden on SMEs and instructional designers to create, manage, and deliver all learning content
Collect knowledge and ideas from members to incorporate into formal learning courses
Ensure diverse perspectives in learning materials, rather than the singular view of individually developed courses
Supplement interim periods between formal learning events with a member-created, continually evolving knowledge base of best practices, FAQs, etc.

About Mzinga

Mzinga is the leading provider of social software, services and analytics that improve business performance. Through a combination of enterprise-class technology, strategy and online moderation services, Mzinga social solutions enable businesses to increase revenue and lower costs by improving brand visibility, workplace satisfaction, and customer loyalty. With 14,000 communities under management, Mzinga services more than 1 billion monthly page requests from 40 million unique visitors in 160 countries worldwide.

College students addicted to social media — does this change things?

On 04/29/2010, in pedagogy, psychology, social learning / networks, social media, sociology, by Daniel Christian

College Students Addicted To Social Media — from CTI Career Search

From DSC:
If this is true, does it change our pedagogy? How can we harness this hunger for social networking? Or should we take other steps to fight/try to prevent the addictions?

Global Symposium: New recordings available

On 03/15/2010, in accessibility / UDL, Augmented Reality (AR), corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, mathematics, social learning / networks, training / L&D, by Daniel Christian

Global Symposium : New recordings available

Case-It or else!
Case-It! Is an open source biology case-based multimedia environment for learning about infectious diseases, genetic disorders, and bioinformatics with a global reach of over 50 countries and was developed to facilitate biology education for both non-science and science students in high school and college. This presentation focuses on one cross-cultural international study that was conducted between a large Midwestern university and a Zimbabwean University using the software to facilitate students perception and understanding of HIV/AIDS. Aroutis Foster, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Learning Technologies School of Education Drexel University.

Examining Faculty Use of Social Networking in Teaching and Community Building
This presentation presents the results of a study to determine best practices in using social networking technologies to complement teaching and learning. The study utilizes a survey, face-to-face and remote focus groups, and archival content analysis. Baiyun Chen, PhD, Instructional Designer University of Central Florida.

Learning Mathematics: Knowledge for Teaching in Today’s Diverse Classroom
This presentations focuses on her experiences providing online professional development to rural teachers on how to work with disabled students in the math classroom. Ellen Clay, PhD is Mathematician in Residence at the Math Forum and Assistant Teaching Professor at the Goodwin College School of Education at Drexel University, Michel Miller, Ph.D is an Assistant Clinical Professor & Program Director for M.S. in Special Education Program at Drexel University

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The World Is Open – Now, WE ALL LEARN with Web Technology — from ELI

In this session, Curtis J. Bonk, Professor for Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University System, offers an intriguing look at 10 technology trends that he calls educational openers. When combined, the first letter of each opener spells the acronym WE ALL LEARN. This model helps make sense of the role of various technologies in open education and participatory environments, including e-books, podcasts, streamed videos, open courseware, online learning portals, social networking tools like Facebook and Ning, YouTube videos, wikis, and virtual worlds (emphasis DSC). Clearly, technology-based learning continues to open new learning pathways for all the connected learners of this planet. At the same time, thousands of organizations and individuals are sharing their course materials, expertise, and instructional ideas globally, thereby expanding learning opportunities and resources even further. As this occurs, members of the media, politicians, educators, students, parents, and others are asking important questions about the quality of such contents.

Digital Journalist’s Handbook

On 02/16/2010, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, design, digital audio, digital storytelling, digital video, journalism, multimedia, social learning / networks, web design and production, writing, by Daniel Christian

The Digital Journalist’s Handbook is composed of 12 chapters, each covering a different tool in the digital journalist’s arsenal:

THE NEW MEDIA MINDSET

An examination of the current state of journalism and what it means to be a digital journalist.

WRITING FOR THE WEB

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Headlines
• Linking
• Breaking news
• Comments
• Analytics
• Computer-assisted reporting

BLOGGING

• Getting started
• Blog platforms
• Design
• Other types of blogs
• RSS
• Creating a successful blog

PHOTOGRAPHY

• Choosing a camera
• Composing a photo
• Shooting in the field
• Digital photo editing

AUDIO

• Choosing an audio recorder
• Microphones and accessories
• Recording in the field
• Interviewing
• Ambient sound
• Narration
• Audio editing
• Posting and sharing audio
• Podcasting

AUDIO SLIDESHOWS

• Creating the slideshow
• Soundslides

VIDEO

• Choosing a camera
• Camera accessories
• Composing video
• Recording in the field
• Interviewing
• Video editing
• Posting and sharing video

WEB DESIGN

• Content Management Systems (CMS)
• HTML
• CSS
• Journalism and programming

SOCIAL NETWORKING

• Twitter
• Facebook
• MySpace
• Digg
• StumbleUpon
• YouTube
• Flickr
• Delicious
• Making the most of social networks

DATA VISUALIZATION

• Interactive maps
• Databases
• Creating a visualization

FLASH

• The Flash interface
• The capabilities of Flash
• Publishing Flash files
• The disadvantages of Flash

WHAT NOW?

Advice and lessons on what digital journalists should do with the tools they learn

GLOSSARY

The glossary contains more than 130 definitions of everything from ActionScript to zoom. It includes simple definitions for commonly used terms such as convergence, geotagging, flame war and technologies like Drupal, Creative Commons, and Ruby on Rails.

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