Connecting classrooms globally — from prometheanplanet.com
Alternative web conferencing solutions to Dimdim — from webconferencing-test.com
Also see:
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From DSC:
I would also suggest looking at Wimba Classroom if you are in the higher ed space. It handshakes seamlessly with Moodle and Bb Learn for example.
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 01/13/2011,
in blogs / blogging / vlogging, education technology, higher education, instructional design, pedagogy, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Can blogging make a difference? — from CampusTechhnology.com by Denise Harrison featuring the work of Todd Ide, a Michigan State University doctoral student
Excerpt:
Positive Results
Students reported positive results, with benefits such as “providing an outlet for thinking about things we talked about in class.” Students began almost immediately as a result to make more interesting observations online than in class or in papers. In collaboration with peers they extended the analysis beyond the obvious, building arguments carefully yet succinctly, often by synthesizing the postings preceding theirs. “They made a real attempt to communicate something about which they felt strongly,” said Ide.
Other positive results included:
- The class was only held once a week, and blogging proved to be effective for extending the discussion during the days in between;
- When a student encountered something interesting pertaining to the subject, he or she didn’t have to wait an entire week to share that information with the rest of the class;
- Blogging also provided a way for students reluctant to share in a classroom setting to find their voices and express themselves in a less intimidating setting. One student thought it was “cool that she was interested enough in the subject to post about it”;
- The blogging aspect of the class helped some students overcome a sense of isolation;
- The blogging helped create more intimacy with fellow students, leading to a greater sense of community;
- The exposure of their posts to meaningful audiences, including other students, and a potential global audience, encouraged careful reflection and articulation of the subject;
- Blogging helped students direct their own learning;
- Blogging increased the sense of engagement in the course material, providing the scaffolding necessary to support student learning.
Challenges of Incorporating Blogs into Curricula
“While the students reported positive experiences with blogging overall, that’s not to say this technology is without its problems,” said Ide. [Article here.]
On 01/10/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, Australia, collaboration, global / globalization, Google, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
A classroom without walls – Google Teacher Academy Application — from murcha.wordpress.com
Educators in Australia are being given an opportunity to be certified as Google Teachers in an Academy that is coming to Sydney in March. Part of this process is to make a 1 minute video showing on either “Motivation and Learning” or “Classroom Innovation.”
I wish to thank @edsaid for telling me how to add videos to my wordpress blog. It is to much appreciated and I will now be able to add more engaging features to my posts with this knowledge.
Here is my movie reflecting some of the connections, global interactions and collaboration that has taken place beyond our classroom walls. It is very difficult to summarize in 1 minute some of the amazing activities that we have been involved in, but it gives the viewer a glimpse and hopefully a taste for more. If you are interested in applying, check out the Google Academy. Thank you to my wonderful personal learning network and global colleagues.
On 01/07/2011,
in A/V -- audio/visual, education technology, emerging technologies, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, interactivity, learning spaces, presentations, smart classrooms, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
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Or perhaps something expanded on this vision:
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MOOCs, knowledge and the digital economy – a research project — Dave Cormier
Sometime in June Sandy McAuley, Bonnie Stewart, George Siemens and I decided to apply to SSHRC for funding for researching the place of MOOCs in the digital economy. We did a little work creating videos to allow people to understand what was going on in a MOOC and decide if it was something they might want to do. We also did a huge write up that you might find interesting [first paragraph below]:
The MOOC Model for Digital Practice responds to the “Building Digital Skills for Tomorrow” section of the consultation paper Improving Canada’s Digital Advantage: Strategies for Sustainable Prosperity by synthesizing the current state of knowledge about Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs). It argues that building and sustaining prosperity through Canada’s current digital strengths depends on a digital ecosystem that embraces both infrastructure and the collaborative social networks enabled by that infrastructure. Prosperity in this context requires a citizenry with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to turn these factors towards creating wealth. By exploring the relationship of MOOCs to the digital economy in general and their potential roles to prepare citizens for participation in that digital economy in particular, it illustrates one particularly Canadian model of how these needs may be addressed.
On 01/04/2011,
in blended learning, business, collaboration, corporate / business world, hybrid learning, learning ecosystem, pace of change, training / L&D, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Learning and the State of Business in 2011 — from Chief Learning Office by Bob Lee
As the pace of business continues to accelerate and mobility within the workforce continues to rise, virtual communication and collaboration in support of learning becomes more and more essential. Blended approaches that combine the best of traditional learning models with online learning are gaining momentum because they help decrease costs and meet the needs of an increasingly dispersed and mobile business workforce. A blended learning approach offers faster and more affordable ways to arm an organization with the knowledge and skills needed to adapt to changes and achieve business goals.
On 01/03/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, homeschooling/homeschoolers, online learning, technologies for your home, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Manufacturers Turn to Smart TV After 3-D Disappoints — from WSJ (with insert from DSC below)
The idea is to make it easy to shop, surf the Web, (take a class, videoconference with others around the world, gain skills and knowledge, get training on demand) check the weather and traffic and set up customized news pages. Consumers also would have available a variety of other apps for, say, social networking or sharing photos and videos.
On 01/03/2011,
in Apple, education technology, telecommunications, tools, vendors, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Some postings/articles on this:
- Skype Video Calling for iOS Has Arrived — from Mashable.com
- Skype iPhone 3G video calling app launched — from telegraph.co.uk
- Skype for iPhone– from Skype
- Skype for iPhone now with video calls — from Skype
On 12/28/2010,
in collaboration, communications, digital audio, digital video, telecommunications, tools, vendors, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
— originally from Lynn Marentette’s Interactive Multimedia Technology blog
On 12/28/2010,
in 24x7x365 access, business, collaboration, copyright/ownership/NFTs, corporate / business world, future, game-changing environment, generational differences, media/film, online media, social learning / networks, social media, strategy, telecommunications, trends, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
On 12/20/2010,
in higher education, online learning, research, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
UMass Dartmouth Online Professor and Student Span Distance for Collaborative Research Success — from UMassOnline Blog by Jennifer Brady
“What is interesting about this collaboration is the fact that it was entirely based in an online experience,” noted Professor McGuire. “Helen and I have never met in-person, but we were able to fully collaborate on this piece online.” “Generating a piece of primary literature in this way is a first for me” noted Professor McGuire.
On 12/17/2010,
in global / globalization, internet, telecommunications, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
This slide was from an EDUCAUSE Live! Webcast on 16 Dec 2010 by H. David Lambert, president and CEO, Internet2:
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From DSC:
To me, it again reinforces the great need to be connected to networks of subject matter experts (SME’s) within a discipline. Without such personal learning networks, there is a chance that what a professor is teaching may not be entirely accurate and up-to-date.
On 12/06/2010,
in collaboration, education technology, emerging technologies, higher education, K-12 related, mobile learning, mobile technologies, tools, vendors, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
