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Here is this week's roundup of 5 resources about social learning and the use of social media for learning.  Again lots of great articles to choose from this week.

I like the point about designing engaging activities using problem - solving: "Instead of a series of click-and-read screens, give the learner a problem to solve. Then provide all of the information that you would normally have pushed by creating access to additional, just-in-time resources. As the learner attempts to solve the problem, she'll pull the information she needs." Perhaps this is how we should be using Articulate Engage - to present problems with potential solutions... Food for thought!

"For a stranger, the main library at the University of Illinois at Chicago can be hard to find. The directions I got from a pair of clerks at the credit union in the student center have proven unreliable. I now find myself adrift among ash trees and drab geometric buildings. Finally, I call for help. Firouzeh Logan, a reference librarian here, soon appears and guides me where I need to go. Several unmarked pathways and an escalator ride later, I am in a private room on the second floor of the library, surrounded by librarians eager to answer my questions."

"Open-Access Courses: How They Compare For millions of students worldwide, free, open courseware provides a window, if not a front-row seat, to top university classes. The formats are as varied as the people who tune in. Some consist mainly of lectures recorded on iTunes, while other courses seek to replicate a classroom experience by offering study groups, computer-graded tests, and weekly assignments. And while you might get a badge or certificate showing you mastered the material, you generally won't get direct interaction with the professor, who may have recorded the lectures a few years ago. Here is a look at five introductory economics classes: four through open courseware and one in a traditional classroom. "

We now have our own Creative Commons team right here in Canada

"Nature Education, the educational wing of the Nature Publishing Group which also runs Scitable, one of the largest science publishers in the world - is hoping to resolve this with the release its first ever science textbook. It's called the Principles of Biology, and for a $49 lifetime access, students receive a constantly-updated biology textbook, for less cost."

"Social networking tools aren't going away any time soon, they appear to be here for the long term. But do these kinds of applications really belong in the classroom? I think they do, and here's a few reasons why:"

This a collaborative table I made with my group in one of my courses. There are some great brainstorming and visualization tools on here.

"Many presenters, particularly novices, struggle to find a presentation style that works best for them. Luckily, throughout the years, after much trial and error, many successful techniques and methodologies for presentation creation and delivery have emerged, giving speakers a variety of existing approaches to "borrow" from. From top left: Lawrence Lessig, Masayoshi Takahashi, Seth Godin, Mino Monta Here, we'll describe and evaluate some of the most famous - and popular - presentation methods."

"The online Master of Education program in instructional design and technology at my school, West Texas A&M University, has more than doubled its admissions during the last two years, even as similar programs nationwide have struggled. This is because we consistently honor six very simple practices in every course in the program. During my career as a senior instructional designer at Microsoft and Boeing, these practices were universal for online instruction. I have been shocked to learn how many online college courses incorporate none of them. So, with apologies, here we go:"

Hi everyone, I came across this amazing resource on flickr and wanted to pass it along to all of you. There are so many graphics here on a variety of subjects. Many of these would greatly enhance the right course. Enjoy!

"Teaching's primary purpose should be to ensure that every student graduates ready to tinker, create, and take initiative."

5+ min video talking about Finland's education system. Obviously a little biased but I would like to hear what others think about it.

This is a great clip! It's amazing that working towards a cooperative society has achieved more than striving for excellence. A lot of great lessons here.

Interesting chat about how someone gave up flipping classrooms for something better ... Not reverting to old ways but something better.

I may have missed the boat on the technical definition of Flipped classroom but I have always thought that student centered learning was Flipped classroom and not just lecture capture. At least that is what we try and encourage up here that capturing lectures is still a lecture.

You have to read this one - it's a pretty good prank! Happy April Fools