Top Mobile Apps for Web Designers
Good info from a respected designer. You can never have too many apps to keep up with all the cool and useful ones out there. Check it out here at .net. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read More5 design strategies to engage your students in Moodle
Guest post by Moodlerooms – Elon’s Moodle partner. Engaging students in fresh and interesting ways can definitely be a challenge in the classroom, even more so in the online arena. Here are some design strategies that you can use in Moodle to engage your students. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MorePhishing scams: Avoid the bait
Don’t be a victim of phishing scams. Keep these tips in mind:
Read MoreSocial pedagogies: motivating students through authentic audiences
Derek Bruff, the director of Vanderbilt University’s Center for Teaching, was at Elon University in February to talk about social pedagogies. You can view a condensed version of the presentation below or jump to specific video segments by clicking on the links under “Social pedagogy tools.” FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreCan tools of distraction become tools of learning?
As the number of wireless computing devices increase while getting smarter, smaller, and less expensive, more students are using them in the classroom. When computers, tablets or smart phones are used by students in the classroom, do they add value or distract from learning? A University of Michigan research study, Use of Laptops in the Classroom: Research and Best Practices (PDF) (Zhu et al, 2011), suggests that while the opportunity for distraction exists, over half (53%) of students in the study self-reported that they learned more when using a laptop in class with intentionally computer-based course assignments. The key is integrating use of the laptop into class activities. “… Many students appear to weigh the options of using or not using laptops during class and make decisions based on what may be most helpful for their own learning.” FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreStreamlining Your Digital Life
This helps us think about how we is start pulling all things together and possibly move away from using so many devices. Where are you with your digital life. Streamlining FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreIntroduction to open educational resources
This is a summary of the ExperienceIT session Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OERs) held on March 15, 2012. For more information on OERs, contact Dan Reis in Teaching and Learning Technologies. What are Open Educational Resources (OERs)? Put simply, OERs are learning materials that are free to use, remix and redistribute (Wikipedia). According to Educause, a nonprofit association that works in higher education and technology, an OER is “any resource available at little or no cost that can be used for teaching, learning or research. The term can include textbooks, course readings and other learning content; simulations, games and other applications; syllabi, quizzes and assessment tools; and virtually any other educational material.” FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreSplashtop Whiteboard available for Android tablets
The application, Splashtop Whiteboard, allows annotations to be made on a tablet computer and displayed through an existing projector or interactive whiteboard when the tablet is connected to a computer via a wireless network connection. Read more. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreDetails on the new iPad
Here’s a good link describing the third generation iPad. Curious who will run out and get it right away. Let us know if you do. Check the MacWorld story here. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreCollaboratively define key concepts with a Moodle glossary
The glossary module provides instructors the ability to develop shared vocabulary lists of words, field-related terms, concepts, or processes which can be enhanced with pictures, audio, video, reader comments, internal and external resources. Students can upload files into the glossary using the attachment options and download files from peers. FollowShare on Tumblr
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