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I'm linking this as an example of language creating miscommunication - the reference to "paracetamol" (what we call acetaminophen in the USA) was a source of confusion for most of my classmates.

Another way to keep organize and create presentation for education, in 3D.

This is awesome! It will be great for your Science class. If only I could think of ways to use this in a Spanish room. Maybe a 3D running of the bulls!!

tutorial for how to create a voice thread

tutorial on creating voice threads

Using language software to create an online learning environment.

podcast of Peter Johnston talking about Opening Minds - fixed vs dynamic worlds - language and the worlds they create

Describes anchored discussion. Compares regular discussion with anchored discussion.

Anchored discussion is a form of collaborative literature processing. It "starts from the notion of collaborative discussion that is contextualized or anchored within a specific content" (van der Pol, Admiraal & Simons, 2006). In this course, the discussions we participate in are based on prompts that address ideas included in each of the required resources for each module. However, an anchored discussion is a discussion that is focused on one piece of literature. As students read and digest the material, discussions about the meaning of that material occur within a window where the material is present. It is like having an asynchronous chat window open next to a research article. (van der Pol et al., 2006) As I started learning about anchored discussions, I saw many connections to shared annotation such as what we use Diigo for. Van der Pol et al. (2006) state that "shared annotation might leave more room for individual processes, but is shown to have some limitations in supporting interactivity". Anchored discussions take shared annotation a step further in that it requires conversation (as opposed to individual notes) regarding a resource. The collaborative piece of anchored discussions really got my attention in that it provides greater opportunity for the development of teaching presence by both students and the instructor. The opportunity to facilitate a discussion within the context of a required reading is an exciting idea for me. The use of anchored discussion allows for all three facets of teaching presence: instructional design and organization, facilitating discourse, and direct instruction (Shea, Pickett, & Pelz, 2003). I am wondering if there is a way to use Diigo in creating anchored discussions.

"A meaningful assignment is grounded in a meaningful learning experience overall. We can't just drop a gem of an assignment from on high, when the rest of the course has been stultifying, and expect stellar outcomes. No matter how well-designed the assignment, it has to be embedded in a framework of trust and energized inquiry. "

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An article on scaffolding.

Ten steps to creation of tighter online research modules with common sense suggestions for effective design.

This article was originally shared by Irene, I found it useful to look at scaffolding in this course this semester.

Basori, Tenrieawaru, and Mansur (2011) describe virtual humans in a virtual environment as an interface that can "make harmonious relationships between the human and the computer" (p.115). This is why they are interested in creating facial expressions, voice intonation, and hand gestures to express complex human emotion.

information about using google docs for presentations

Google docs doesnt have a narration component so this shows how to use google docs together with aviary for a free way to make presentations

limitations on Voki avatars

limitations of Voki avatars

limitations on Voki avatars

create a Dear Abby discussion forum in your online course that allows students to post problems they may be having with a particular concept or assignment assign a few new students to the role of Abby each week and have them respond directly to any peer questions encourage other students in class to confirm "Abby's" suggestions or provide alternative suggestions

Suggestions for creating flexible learning in an LMS

Liberal arts colleges testing new waters

Website for creating tests/assignments that pull questions from old regents exams and keeps track of score for you. Provides instant feedback to students.