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Check the links at the bottom for other alternatives.

Google Reader is going to be phased out - so here are a few alternatives - ways to keep getting the RSS feeds of the blogs you watch, for example.

automated rubric generator for a wide variety of digital projects

This is a great way to create rubrics! I used to search the net for hours looking for rubrics and modify them, but now it is very simple!! Thank you for sharing!

Instructions for a Gallery Walk to view digital stories and provide feedback to the creators.

I was in this class - wanting to see how things were handled along with what the content was - it was really a mess!  I'll be interested to see what changes they make if they offer it again.

Some good advice for online and hybrid course engagement. One of the comments below says - even for F2F classes! One of the comments also questions the point about responding to all student posts - saying that it's better to let them discuss without you, only adding in occasionally or with a summary or notes in a weekly wrap-up. This "hands-off" discussion method is the route Alyssa and I have taken, what has worked for you?

The online SpanishMOOC suggested this site for students - to get them past spelling errors to try and let the teacher concentrate more on content with the feedback.

OK, this is going to be really useful if you've got a smart phone or tablet with a camera!!   Snap and you've got a PDF - of a multi-page article, a receipt, a sketch on a napkin, business cards, etc. Better yet - register for the full app with a .edu email - and it's free!

You might want to print off the Power Searching quick sheet before starting with this course. "Gaming to learn" - this course is made up of challenges along with tips and tricks and keeping track of how you found things. A good learning challenge!

Here are a number of articles and resources on using mobile devices in education - from Edutopia

"The tenth annual survey, a collaborative effort between the Babson Survey Research Group and the College Board, is the leading barometer of online learning in the United States.  Based on responses from over 2,800 academic leaders..."

Our Study Abroad people have commented on this - and also on the ties to "helicopter" parents who react too quickly when students complain or are upset by a new culture.

Quarterly Journal freely available online

This doesn't really apply to language level exams, but for those of you who are interested in the MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) and how to get beyond Bloom's level 1 in testing, this article has an interesting idea for multiple choice tests.

thanks for the article link, Marlene. I am collecting articles/info about assessment and testing for a board I have going on Pinterest and for a Diigo group I have set up for my students here at my school in Chicago. It's a private group, but I am happy to invite you in if you are interested.

The changing face of the MOOC - they will stay free for all, and charge if you want a certificate (not for credit yet).

Larry Ferlazzo writes a column for the New York Times about using the NYT for ELLs - but these ideas could easily be adapted for FL teachers using news sites, too.   You should also check out Ferlazzo's blog.

Good ideas - I could see Tip #2 as a great starter project in language for level 2 and above.  Alyssa and I do the weekly video updates, pretty much just like three points listed here - and we've also gotten good feedback on those.