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Lorraine Effler

Cell Phones in the (Language) Classroom: Recasting the Debate (EDUCAUSE Quarterly) | ED... - 2 views

  • Cell Phones Within the Classroom
    • Lorraine Effler
       
      Let's maximize the interest in cellphone for language learning benefits!
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    This is a very helpful article; I agree with the author about students' cell phone use and engagement, and using google voice in a cell phone activity like this would seem to engage students and keep them on a productive task. My students have much more access to phone than to computers with recording functions.
Marlene Johnshoy

Engaging Faculty in Online Education (EDUCAUSE Review) - 0 views

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    Notes and links to materials Brown University uses to prepare faculty to teach online.
Marlene Johnshoy

National Cyber Security Awareness Month, October 2015! | EDUCAUSE - 0 views

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    Something to always keep in mind - and help young people understand as well as being good models ourselves.
Martha Borden

7 Things You Should Know About VoiceThread | EDUCAUSE - 5 views

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    Click on the Adobe PDF icon to open the document.  FYI the "7 things you should know about ..." is a fantastic resource. Be sure to check out the Twitter article
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    I like the whole series of "7 things you should know about...". They are always very clear, to the point and useful. Thanks for the link!
Marlene Johnshoy

Student Feedback on Quality Matters Standards for Online Course Design | EDUCAUSE - 0 views

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    There are notes that should be investigated here, too - government quality indicator proposal (#3), students disappearing (#5). I think you will find the article very interesting - even if the study was done on a required course for students in "College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management"
Marlene Johnshoy

7 Things You Should Know About Assessing Online Team-Based Learning | EDUCAUSE - 0 views

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    When I took online classes, doing projects in teams was one of the things I liked least - at the beginning - but after having done some projects that were well-structured, I have to say that those were the learning experiences where I learned the most.
Marlene Johnshoy

When Learners Confuse LMS Permissions with Instructional Consent | EDUCAUSE - 2 views

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    Some things I hadn't thought about - or looked for - when I design my online courses.
fellin

Leveraging Feedback Experiences in Online Learning | EDUCAUSE - 0 views

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      good piece on feedback -to be reminded of in online teaching. Does anybody know any adaptive learning tools used in L2 classrooms?
fellin

Orienting Students to Online Learning: A Must for Student Success | EDUCAUSE - 0 views

  • Orientation experiences support students' transition to the first year of college, which is essential for student success.1 This support is particularly important for those students from historically marginalized populations.
  • hould be holistic
  • course design features and
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  • ) orientation learning goals and conten
  • assessment
  • approach
  • he orientation should
  • boost students' confidence for success online, foster a sense of community among students, faculty, and staff, equip students with the tools necessary to be positive community members, facilitate academic preparedness and skill-building (e.g., time management), provide support and engagement resources, and give students the opportunity to use the technology they will encounter in their courses.
  • As in any other learning experience, educators should first identify the desired learning outcomes of the student orientation
  • nteractive Learning Objects (ILOs): Campus leaders should think through how content will be delivered in order to achieve course objectives and consid
  • (LMS), or virtual campus, creating a student orientation course within the same virtual space fosters a seamless experience for students
  • Modality: Think
  • The course learning outcomes can also help inform what topics should be reinforced in live sessions.
  • Course location:
  • employing an ILO where students have to respond to academic integrity scenarios will enable them to relate to the material better than if they simply read an informational page about academic integrity.
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  • e counterbalanced with how the onsite orientation is assessed (with consideration toward creating an equitable experience).
  • digital badge in the LMS.
  • to teach students how to become successful online learners. More specifically, we hoped to boost students' confidence in learning online, equip students with the tools necessary to be positive community members, and give students the opportunity to use the technology they would encounter in their courses.
  • and build basic competency in the digital tools
  • time-management tip
  • the importance of study groups,
  • how to practice "netiquette" (
  • "Start with Why"
  • We created an assignment that included the self-enroll link and directions with screenshots on how to locate and submit the completion badge.
  • A well-planned online orientation is essential for student success ahead.
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    Good pointers on how to organize orientation to online course and how imp it is for successfull learning
Marlene Johnshoy

7 Things You Should Know - Backchannel Communication - 0 views

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    Backchannel communication is a secondary electronic conversation that takes place at the same time as a conference session, lecture, or instructor-led learning activity. On an informal basis, this might involve students using a chat tool or Twitter to discuss a lecture as it is happening
papolochan56

Day Five: Synchronous Learning Activities: Online Pedagogy - 2 views

  • Students collaborate with guests on projects to gain diverse expertise.
  • If a participant has a comment or question, he/she should type "!" for a comment or "?" for a question.
  • f a participant wishes to change the topic of conversation, this is signaled by typing "new?" or "new!". If no one objects by typing "!" or "?" and proceeding with the present topic
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    It's good to see the list of types of "interaction". It's something I'll want to go back to to guide not just what I want students to do... but, what I want us to do TOGETHER. The "Educause" links don't work for me.
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