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Sweller (2005) discusses changes to long term memory and how instructional design should faciliate changes that support the instructional objectives, not overload it.  Further he discusses how many confuse this with rote learning when it is more than this. Sweller, J. (2005). Implications of cognitive load theory for multimedia learning, In R. Mayer (Ed.). The Cambridge handbook of multimedia learning (pp.19-30). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

Talks about the cognitive presence which is diagrammed in Anderson (2008) page 345

Talks about the presences in chapter 14 of the Anderson (2008) text.

* Brief Description: Allows you to create graphic organizers and templates that can be shared with others.  People can access shared templates and make a copy of it.  People can also collaborate in real time to create templates and graphic organizers. * Brief Explanation: I find it easy to use and like the real time collaboration features as well as the ability to easily share and embed.  

* Brief Description: A screen capture tool that allows you to edit images and add effects to them.  With the Snagit editor you can save it in a variety of different formats and easily add images that have been enhanced by text to create eye catching handouts.   * Brief Explanation: I really enjoy using the wide variety of editing features available in Snagit.  I find it very easy to use and use it regularly.  

* Brief Description: CutePDF allows you to turn documents into pdfs through the print feature in any program on your computer.     * Brief Explanation: It is very easy for me to turn word documents that I have created as handouts into pdfs to share online.  

* Brief Description:  Through Google Drive, I can create an authentic assessment as a document and then share it with participants.  Participants are able to access the document, make a copy of their own to add in their own information and notes.   * Brief Explanation: I like the easy sharing ability of Google Drive and how I can have access to all of the participants'' assessments on my computer and not have to juggle a pile of paper.