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EDUCATORS, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE LAW

Excerpt: Reading has been taught by the translation procedure in EFL situations such as Japan. But today there is a trend towards the use of ESL-type "skills building" text books and procedures and, to a much lesser extent, towards extensive reading. There is a considerable difference between these two procedures, not only for teachers and learners. but aiso for the allocation of institutional resources. Despite this. there is little useful research comparing them. This paper examines previous research on extensive reading. and then describes an experiment comparing the improvement of reading comprehension by Japanese college freshmen taught by either a skills-based or extensive reading procedure. The results suggest that extensive reading may be at least as effective as skills-building. with the important advantage that it is more interesting: for the learners.

Lee Cockerell offers speeches, seminars and consulting services to share leadership lessons learned over 40 years in the hospitality industry with Hilton, Marriott and Disney.

Using synchronous learning can be effective when done right. On page 2 of this article, the author states ""Chat and instant messaging enable us to deepen the connection between student and instructor while promoting spontaneous learning experiences."

One of my favorite books and resources for handling business relationships

The TEFL/EFL/ESL online tutors guide Teaching With SKYPE.

Underlying procedures for using cases Case based process What makes a good case? Choosing and using a case Materials to use for case An activity to try... References for using cases in the classroom

How to use Keynote to share your presentation online using YouTube

How to create online exams/quizzes using Breeze

While designing a website in Flash, it's easy to assume that your viewers will not have some version of the Macromedia Flash player. However, you may find that a large percentage of your users either have an older version of the Flash player or none at all. For these users, it's helpful to have a non-Flash version of your website available.

A nice resource for setting up online testing (if you really need to do testing in this manner)

Jim Kenney at Pepperdine University outlines an effective method for becoming comfortable with becoming an online instructor. He has taught a course to instructors who are going to be teaching online, and on his website he lays out steps to prepare you for teaching online effectively. Some of the steps include using Powerpoints and other tools that are used F2F online, and progressively adapting the format as you become more comfortable teaching online.

Randy Pausch gave his "Last Lecture" in September of 2007. It was one of the most amazing things I've ever watched. To have that much energy and love for what you do, knowing that you are dying, this and his book are an inspiration to all who need a jumpstart

A great resource for managing time, managing your money, and building new opportunities without adding more to your plate.