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You will find a significant amount of research that strongly supports the move to a learner centered teaching practice on this site. It also contains  all of my most recent presentations and more than 30 instructional resources designed to assist faculty and students in making the changes they will need to make if learner centered teaching is to be a successful learning practice for both groups.

"Just this week I was getting the lowdown on Smart Lenses, something a lot of people were buzzing about at CES earlier this year. And now…voila. They're here, courtesy of our friends at Photojojo. And yes I am getting one. Because, wow."

The use of technology to deliver instruction is an idea whose time has come - though the extent of its use varies greatly. At some institutions, professors do little more than use learning management systems to record attendance and grades and to communicate with students. At the other end of the scale, millions of students study entirely online.

Simple design advice that would work for many faculty, and probably without AT help.

recommended at POD Attach text, video, to your own picture.

performance, conducting, presented by creative kids education foundation and classical KUSC raido.

your personal reading list displays on your blog on a bookshelf.

Canvas how-to for faculty

 two day event focuses on deploying, integrating and using Google Apps 

The intent is to help anyone create their own textbooks, on their own topics, for their own audience.

Tufts support

Participants will collaboratively build a set of shared online resources as they gain knowledge and skills to help faculty integrate technology. In each activity, groups will develop materials as Google Docs that will be immediately available to all. Participants don't need to be wizards but should be familiar with digital learning tools. Each participant must bring a laptop and should be able to create and edit Google Docs. The intended audience includes instructional technologists and technology integration specialists.

Good resource for Canvas Tips

cool revolving globe

Online Tools and Software to Create Charts, Graphs, Flowcharts, Diagrams

The Truth about Learning Styles (Linda Nilson, Clemson University)

Class Differences: Online Education in the United States, 2010 is the eighth annual report on thestate of online learning among higher education institutions in the United States. The study isaimed at answering some of the fundamental questions about the nature and extent of onlineeducation. Based on responses from over 2,500 colleges and universities, the report addresses thefollowing key issues:* Is Online Learning Strategic?* How Many Students are Learning Online?* Are Learning Outcomes in Online Comparable to Face-to-Face?* What is the Impact of the Economy on Online Education?* Proposed Federal Regulations on Financial Aid.* What is the Future for Online Enrollment Growth?