Knowledge is power - but how do you plug into new ideas when organisational budgets are flipping the switch on PD?
There is a wealth of opportunities that won't cost the earth or force you to travel it to be found online - and there's more to explore than MOOCs and webinars.
This could evolve from annotated bookmarks to a webquest to a mentored self-paced course (community of practice) MOOC. I like the 4 role typology model.
This article examines the potential of synchronous communication in online education by analyzing the newest tools and platforms that facilitate real-time group communication, and the pedagogy associated with implementing synchronous communication tools into asynchronous learning environments.