This Week in Tweets: June 29, 2012
In case you missed it, here’s what @elontechnology and @elonteaching have been tweeting this week. If you aren’t using using Twitter yet, learn how to get started. Read the latest Moodle Musings post on using online text. As a special bonus, this post includes a video from Dr…. http://fb.me/JhhLJqa1 Learn to be a power searcher by joining this free course from#Google. Lessons begin July 10. http://fb.me/zFgogyX5 Too hot to be outside? It’s a great day to learn something new from Lynda Training…. http://fb.me/1xnffrk29 FollowShare on Tumblr
Read More10 tips for first-time iPad users
Here’s a nice post from the TechRepublic blog. If you’re new to the iPad, its functionality may be confusing at first. Brien Posey shares some basic instructions to get you past the awkward stage. Read the full post. Image by Flickr user iLounge FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreJuggle fewer files with Moodle’s online text
Online text can simplify assignment gathering because, unlike when a student uploads an assignment in a Word Document, the professor does not download or save a copy of the students’ submission to their computer. Instead, student writings are stored in Moodle like a webpage and instructors can read and leave feedback directly in Moodle.
Read MoreUnexpected Benefits of Teaching Online
Some faculty members are uneasy about the anonymity of teaching a class online. But psychology professor Dr. Gabie Smith actually prefers to teach her Psychology of Sex and Gender course online, and she uses a variety of techniques to help make it successful. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreThis Week in Tweets: June 22, 2012
In case you missed it, here’s what @elontechnology and @elonteaching have been tweeting this week. If you aren’t using using Twitter yet, learn how to get started. #Elon, save time with these simple tools for following and reading blogs. #TechTalks http://fb.me/1aFETzLJg Packing up and moving out of Bb? Learn how to save your course before moving to #moodle. http://fb.me/1qF0JnsXc Drop by the newly redesigned TLT Technology Center and make yourself comfortable. http://fb.me/1lV4r5tST FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreCloud Storage Wars: Google Drive vs. Microsoft SkyDrive
The emergence of cloud storage options is not new; however, the popularity has exploded in recent months. In a recent TechTalks@2 we compared Google Drive and Microsoft SkyDrive. If you are interested in learning more about some other options like DropBox and SugarSync, you can visit the TechTalks Archives from the Technology website. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreTechnology Center Redesigned
Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) recently redesigned the Technology Center to create a more collaborative space. The Technology Center is located in Belk Library 115 and includes three distinct areas, two of which include large screen monitors. The space deepens TLT’s mission of providing software, training, and consultative technology support to faculty and staff. TLT believes academic technology can significantly enhance teaching and learning when used in concert with the expertise, goals and strategies of committed faculty and staff, supported by a knowledgeable, informed, and dedicated technology staff. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreSaving courses currently in Blackboard before moving to Moodle
Converting from Blackboard to Moodle is like moving to a new house. If your current Blackboard courses are filled with items no longer used, moving them to Moodle will only make matters worse. So before migrating to Moodle, it’s a good time to delete old or unused items, and organize your files.
Read MoreThis week in Tweets: June 15, 2012
In case you missed it, here’s what @elontechnology and @elonteaching have been tweeting this week. If you aren’t using using Twitter yet, learn how to get started. Moodle Musings blog explores a case for rubrics. This week a guest post from #Moodlerooms. Watch this week’s #Elon Tech Talk – Storage Wars: Google Drive vs MS SkyDrive. Quite a few “Amazon.com” phishing emails going around this morning. Please do not answer them! Just delete them Three things you didn’t know about Google Calendar from #lyndadotcom. Access Elon training Watch the latest Tech Talk on Free Resources for Life Long Learning. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreA case for rubrics: Four student benefits and teacher tips for use
As every educator knows, a rubric is a scoring tool typically used for formative assessments. Rubrics can be especially helpful when used for assessments that may be subjective in nature. They allow for standardized scoring according to specified criteria, making grading simpler
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