mccpot

broadcast and record hangouts

"Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) today announced edX, a transformational new partnership in online education. Through edX, the two institutions will collaborate to enhance campus-based teaching and learning and build a global community of online learners."

Stanford University's president predicts the death of the lecture hall as university education moves online. "I'm a believer in online technology in education. I think we have learned enough about this to understand that it will be transformative. It's going to change the world, and it's going to change the way we think about education."

Master Online Teacher Competencies

can add lesson title, quick quiz, dig deeper - make customized lesson with a TED talk as the object at the center

creates a room for backchannel during a class or presentation

"A recently released study has concluded that computers are capable of scoring essays on standardized tests as well as human beings do." But ....

Pinterest is an online pinboard.
Collect the things you love.

This seems to be a fun community for more image, video, article and site sharing. It does not take long to get an invite if you are interested in joining.

"Pearltrees is a place to collect, organize and share everything you like on the web. You can keep at hand the web pages you like and enrich your account with Pearltrees from other members of the community."