This week in Tweets: June 8, 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. WFMY News 2 interviews Elon’s CIO, Chris Fulkerson, on password security. Simple file management in Moodle 2 #MoodleMusings 185 registrants from 28+ institutions registered and counting! Are you registered? Learn more about #ElonTLC Learn to Tweet with the latest training from Lynda. Today’s Tech Talks @2 session starts in 45mins and will cover online resources for life long learning. Join us FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreSimple file management in Moodle 2
The drag and drop upload block allows an instructor to literally drag and drop files directly from a computer desktop into specific course locations. Once a file is deposited into the course, it appears as a resource. Links can also be dragged into the course with the same ease. This new feature in the upgrade will save you a significant amount of time. Below are a few tips to consider and a quick how-to. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreThis Week in Tweets: June 1, 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. Blackboard retires today. Moodle starts full-time tomorrow. Thanks Bb. It’s been real. http://ow.ly/bhg8o Connecting students to experts around the world. RT @sidneyeve: Can Skype’s New Learning Lab Make Teachers Tech-Savvy? http://ow.ly/bfaPt Getting too many Moodle email notifications? Learn how to customize your email settings. http://ow.ly/bgDuT #Moodle FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreManage your Moodle notifications
One of the new features in Moodle 2 is the ability to customize your notification preferences across Moodle. You can set this to send you an email when something changes in your Moodle courses, such as updating an activity or changing a grade. The good news is you have total control of your settings. You can choose to receive email, choose one of the other communication methods or even receive no notifications at all (not recommended). FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreThis Week in Tweets: May 25, 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. Teaching and Learning Technologies is updating their collaborative space. Check back later to see the finished… http://fb.me/1BrdIbGYz RT @blendedlib: ‘We’re Losing Our Minds’ Author Says Higher Ed Must Focus On Student Learning http://bit.ly/LcbLcg Time to recharge. MT @jessielmoore: Work hard, but take time to recharge: http://bit.ly/rMagEA | Sounds like a good plan… FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreiPad App Aims To Make Lecture Halls More Intimate and Students More Engaged
Campus Technology By Dian Schaffhauser 05/24/12 A professor at the University of Michigan has launched an iPad app that he originally developed to help large introductory college classes seem smaller and less intimidating. Perry Samson, a professor of atmospheric science, turned the effort into a research project on student engagement, funded by the National Science Foundation. That project evolved into a startup with help from the university’s business incubator and Office of Technology Transfer. Read the full article… FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreThis Week in Tweets: May 18, 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. Join the discussion on the Teaching & Learning Conference on Aug 16. Include #ElonTLC in your tweets. Learn more: http://bit.ly/INPVeg Ever wonder how your email makes it from here to there? Watch this to follow an email’s journey. #google http://fb.me/1ItT8m9MB @sjseidel Thanks for the RT about the #ElonTLC. Hope to see you there. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreCrystal Anderson: Reaping the benefits of blogging
Dr. Crystal Anderson, Associate Professor of English, publishes her research in a medium that many scholars avoid: A blog. Anderson, who teaches classes in Asian film and literature, stumbled upon “Kpop,” or Korean popular music that is part of culture (“Hallyu,” a cultural movement) that strives to spread Korean culture throughout the globe through music, film and television. As she continued to explore Kpop, she found that there was no centralized place to get information. She launched her blog, Kpop Kollective, as both a vehicle for her research and as an online Kpop information hub that fosters collaboration. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreNew way to capture student narratives and reflection in Moodle
The journal in Moodle has a lot of fans. Moodle’s decision to remove it in Moodle 2 (Elon is upgrading to Moodle 2 on May 21, 2012) left a lot of people scratching their heads, TLT included. The rationale behind this decision by Moodle was that the journal was redundant because similar functionality is available from other features in Moodle, specifically the online text assignment. For the most part, it’s true. Moodle still has a tool for student journaling and reflection; it’s the online text assignment. Below is a run-down of what is the same and different between the journal and the online text assignment. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreThis Week in Tweets: May 11, 2012
In case you missed it, here’s what @elontechnology and @elonteaching have been tweeting this week. If you have yet to begin using Twitter, learn how to get started. Interested in Teaching and Learning? Save the Date for Elon University’s Teaching and Learning Conference – Aug 16, 2012 #ElonTLC Evernote training available from Lynda training. Access it now at http://www.elon.edu/lynda. #elonuniversity#lyndadotcomhttp://fb.me/GM8N2dn5 FollowShare on Tumblr
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