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Dennis OConnor

E-Learning and Online Teaching Magazine | Scoop.it - 9 views

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    Hi impact, curated magazine of articles and professional resources for those interested in e-learning and online teaching. Published by Dennis O'Connor, Program Advisor for the University of Wisconsin Stout E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Program.
Dennis OConnor

Information Investigator 3 by Carl Heine on Prezi - 6 views

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    What if every student (and educator) was a good online researcher?  I know, you don't have the time to teach information fluency skills.  What if you could get a significant advance is skills with just a 2 -3  hour time commitment?  Here's a great Prezi 'fly by" of the new Information Investigator 3.1 online self paced class.  Watch the presentation carefully to find the link to a free code to take the class for evaluation purposes. 
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Virtual School Meanderings By Michael Barbour K-12 Certificate Series: Univer... - 1 views

  • Continuing the Certificate Series, where I have been describing and discussing each of the certificates in online teaching that are focused on the K-12 environment. The sixth one I wanted to discuss was the E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Program at University of Wisconsin-Stout.
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Time Management Tips for Teaching Online and E-Learning - UW Stout, Wisconsin's Polytec... - 2 views

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    A great page of advice on how to manage your time. If you are an online instructor, or an online student, you'll find valuable resources here. Now if you only had the time to follow this link right? Try it, you'll like it!
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Online Learning (Rowman & Littlefield Education) - 3 views

  • "Online education programs at the high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels represent one of the fastest growing trends in education today. However, online classes are completely different from any other educational endeavor and require a new set of skills. Bowman, who currently teaches online undergraduate and graduate courses, and her fellow contributors provide an excellent down-to-earth guide for anyone who is thinking about or participating in an online education program. This well-written and understandable book covers some theories of learning styles but focuses on the nuts-and-bolts skills needed to be successful. Each chapter explores a particular aspect of learning online and gives practical advice about how to participate successfully in an online learning environment. Verdict: Bowman and the other contributors have several years' experience helping students learn online, and their perspectives make this a practical and helpful guide to a prevalent and growing practice."— June 2010, Library Journal Starred Review
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    I've known Leslie Bowman for over a decade. She's a great online teacher. Her book is filled with the wisdom of experience. Check it out! ~ Dennis "Online education programs at the high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels represent one of the fastest growing trends in education today. However, online classes are completely different from any other educational endeavor and require a new set of skills. Bowman, who currently teaches online undergraduate and graduate courses, and her fellow contributors provide an excellent down-to-earth guide for anyone who is thinking about or participating in an online education program. This well-written and understandable book covers some theories of learning styles but focuses on the nuts-and-bolts skills needed to be successful. Each chapter explores a particular aspect of learning online and gives practical advice about how to participate successfully in an online learning environment. Verdict: Bowman and the other contributors have several years' experience helping students learn online, and their perspectives make this a practical and helpful guide to a prevalent and growing practice."- June 2010, Library Journal Starred Review "
Dennis OConnor

The Keyword Blog: Kermit the Frog Search Challenge (Information Literacy Games) - 4 views

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    Information Literacy Games: Finding Kermit This blog post features a great video of Kermit the frog singing It Ain't Easy Being Green. It follows up with an explanation of a search game that can be used with the whole class in a lab or on an individual workstation. It's part of a free series of online information literacy / information fluency games available from 21cif.com. Finding Kermit was the inspiration for one of the first Internet Search Challenges created by Dr. Carl Heine. The task is to track down a picture of Kermit ready for graduation in the least amount of time. The search game is embedded on the page so you can try it without going to the main site. Many teachers use this as a whole class lab activity. Put up a search challenge and then it's off the races! Most of these games were developed for middle and high school students. Adults find them challenging as well.
Dennis OConnor

Illinois Educator Free Online Professional Development (Moodle Based) - 5 views

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    Are you a middle or high school math or science teacher? If so, check out these new and innovative online professional development courses from the University of Illinois and the Illinois Math and Science Academy. Courses are available free of charge for Fall 2009.
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    Are you a middle or high school math or science teacher? If so, check out these new and innovative online professional development courses from the University of Illinois and the Illinois Math and Science Academy. Courses are available free of charge for Fall 2009.
Dennis OConnor

Geezers online and implications for schools - 0 views

  • While school leaders (rightly) focus on the importance of the Internet in students' lives and education, we ought to also seriously be considering what this report says about how we communicate with our parents and communities. And asking what exepectations we should have of all teachers of an online presence and use of digital communications.
  • Most of our parents fall smack into the Gen X category - that which has a disproportionately high percentage number of online users and is increasingly likely to look for information online.
  • Too often educators think of students as their "customers." Dangerous mistake. Children no more choose their  schools than they choose their physicians or shoe stores. Parents who wouldn't choose a bank that does not allow online account access won't choose a school that doesn't offer online gradebook access either.
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    From Doug Johnson's Blue Skunk Blog. Doug provides a link to the new Generations Online in 2009 report from the Pew Internet project. The chart of Generational Differences In Online Activities is an eye opener. (Since I have geezer eyeballs, the title of this post really appeals to me!)
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21CIF: 21st Century Information Fluency - 0 views

  • Power Searching In a Web 2.0 world. ($99 Fee 5 CEUs) New to this site? Click the course title and you will be able to create an account and register for this 4 week facilitated class! Contact: Dennis O'ConnorOpen for enrollment! Begins February 9, 2009Login as Guest to view!
  • Introduction to Google Documents: Collaborate & Share Enroll now! February 9, 2009 1 - 5 (5 Days | One Week) 5 CDPUs Learn to use Google Word Processing Documents for productivity and collaboration. Trouble creating your account? E-Mail: wiredinstructor@gmail.comLogin as Guest to view!
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    21st Century Information Fluency Project Online Course Page: Lists 1 - 4 week courses in search skills and google docs
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FAQ Information Literacy Online Classes - 0 views

  • How many hours a week will this take? Courses take about 5 hours per week. (You can certainly spend more time if you wish.) Will I be working alone or with a group? You'll be working with an online teacher who monitors the course on a daily basis. Our classes are fully moderated. That means you're working with a facilitator and other members of the class to learn together. You'll be able to get help, ask questions, and learn from both the facilitator and other participants.
  • Can I preview the courses? Yes, follow the link below to our Moodle online learning system . When prompted, login as a guest. This allows you to see an outline version of the courses without enrolling.
  • Do you have free materials? Yes, almost all of our materials are free online at 21cif.com. You'll find many years of research based curriculum materials on our site. We support our research project by offering online classes, conference presentations, and custom online programming for educational and corporate clients.
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    Frequently asked questions about Information Fluency / Information literacy moodle based online classes.
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Audacity Wiki Home Page - Audacity Wiki - 0 views

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    Audacity ® is free, award-winning open source software for recording and editing sound. It runs on Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. This is the Audacity Wiki, a public resource containing tips, tricks and information about Audacity and digital audio. Anyone can edit pages to make them more useful or relevant. Click here for help with Wiki editing.
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Jott.com | Voice to Text Notes & To Dos. Email & SMS Reminders. Hands-free Email & Text... - 0 views

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    Jott makes sure you stay on top of everything. With a simple phone call to 866-JOTT-123, you can capture notes, set reminders and calendar appointments, stay in touch with friends and family, and interact with your favorite web sites and services...all with your voice!
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Science Videos Search Engine - 0 views

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    every science video on ScienceHack is screened by a scientist to verify its accuracy and quality
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25 Free Digital Audio Editors You Should Know | Tools - 0 views

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    A digital audio editor is defined as a computer application for manipulating digital audio. As a multimedia creator, we normally use audio editor for recording audio, edit the duration and timeline, mix multiple sound tracks, apply simple effects for audio enhancement and create conversion between different audio file formats.
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Fair use scenario - Ms DaVinci and the wiki - Home - Doug Johnson's Blue Skun... - 0 views

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    In a continuing series of scenarios that explore educational fair use issues.
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Do not remove under penalty of law - Home - Doug Johnson's Blue Skunk Blog - 0 views

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    Ah, it seems that the use of intellectual property in schools may still be complex and worrisome even with new fair use guidelines with many interrelated moral decisions that need to be made. And, of course, there is another entire body of ethical choices around the personal, non-educational use of IP.
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Science Information Tutorial - 0 views

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    UC Irvine online science info tutorial. Flash based tutorial with animations.
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6-Traits Search - 0 views

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    This is a specialized search engine that is focused on 6-traits resources. It's built with the Eurekster system that uses Yahoo Technology.
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6-Traits: Great Books About Writing - 0 views

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    This annotated list of books about writing is strong on 6-traits references. Additional links to books teachers can use to teach each of the 6-traits. All books link through to Amazon. Excellent choices!
Dennis OConnor

Social Media Leads the Future of Technology - HBS Working Knowledge - 0 views

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    Internet-connected televisions, social media, and the power of simplicity were all cited as launch pads for future innovation in technology, according to a panel of experts that convened at Harvard Business School as part of the HBS Centennial Business Summit in October.
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