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Kelly Post

The Benefits of Social Media for Higher Education - 7 views

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    Social media in higher ed from recruitment to classroom use including a study using social media for an Italian course.
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    This article is tailored toward instructors and admin. of higher education organizations. I liked this article especially about using social media as a recruitment tool for higher education, an idea I have been toying with. I have already used social media by having students follow a Sonography Facebook page and a Sonography website with blogs. There are many resources on using social media, this is the first recruitment idea that I've seen.
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    I like how this article ties social media to communications and marketing. Although the purpose of using social media mediums can vary, all of the input from a particular user or organization equates to a summary state of the user's character and subsequently a marketing statement. This gives cause for further study about individual due diligence in making choices about how, why and what we put into social media.
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    I've always thought that social media in education can promote a positive experience for students.
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    Thanks for sharing. I like the example of how the Italian teacher used Twitter to promote confidence in her students. Very cool! I think that social media is a great tool for both teachers and students, and I have been trying to use social media more in my own classroom. The tough part for me is that my students are in 6th grade, and I'm not sure that they are old enough to be using social media. Most of them have Instagram, but not Twitter or Facebook. I use Twitter and Facebook to reach out to parents who want to keep up with what's going on in my class, but my students want me to create an Instagram account! I'm trying to figure out how to make 2 Instagram accounts (one for professional use, one for personal use). I don't think I am able to do this, so I haven't reached out to my students via social media yet. Our form of "social media" has been Google Classroom.
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    Interesting article. I totally agree with the importance of "branding." I know our school newspaper is working right now on rebranding itself to get more recognition, and social media is a big part of that. We try to have a strong presence on our yearbook's Twitter account so that we can build followers and get more kids involved. I also think that we as educators have great things going on in our classrooms and schools daily, and that a school that embraces social media has a leg up on being able to show themselves off! Our principal always says that kids and families "vote with their feet," meaning "Are they coming to our school or going to another school in town?" When we can show off the good things about our school on social media, I think that gives us an edge. :) Thanks!
Ian Hubrig

Google in Education - 5 views

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    Tools, solutions, training, support, and programs for teachers. Very handy recourse to be aware of! I just learned about it this year!
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    I just love the way Google supports teachers and education. Companies like Google are shattering what was once limits in education! Their online tools are making impacts in all levels of education k-12 and higher ed!
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    When I found out about Google in Education I was thrilled. Google provides so many opportunities and applications for everyone, not just teachers. It is a great tool to learn from and get classroom ideas. It definitely helps support any aspiring teacher, and helps benefit them in a positive way!
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    I didn't know about Google in Education before this and I really like it! I think it's wonderful how Google is supporting educators along with students. This website is filled with great information and I will be looking back upon it in my future classroom for a resource. Thank you for sharing Nichol!
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    Nice find Nichol! I don't think it could hurt anything to have someone like google getting behind teachers in education. Now granted, pretty much everything they are presenting here is something that is going to turn you on to a google product, but google makes some pretty great things so I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing that they do this. If you're going to put that many resources into helping teachers (and the option to help students as well) you might as well get a little something out of it yourself.
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    Very cool! Love google and love the education aspect. Students know google and are comfortable with it. This is a great option for my classroom.
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    Google's website for teacher and student resources - contains programs and Web 2.0 tools and training provided by Google.
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    Google's website for teacher and student resources - contains programs and Web 2.0 tools and training provided by Google.
Ping Gao

CoI Model | Community of Inquiry - 1 views

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    "Garrison, D. R., Anderson, T., & Archer, W. (2000). Critical inquiry in a text-based environment: Computer conferencing in higher education. The Internet and Higher Education, 2(2-3), 87-105. pdf Full Text"
Nicole Heinrichs

Blended Learning: Combining Face-to-Face and Online Education | Edutopia - 4 views

  • Blended Learning: Combining Face-to-Face and Online Education
  • we are dooming distance learning to mere correspondence course status
  • What was missing was my own interaction with the students.
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  • create a collaborative space online for students to meet with teachers
  • Your first class should always be Face-to-Face (
  • Assessments should be real-time and the choice of F2F or online should be made available.
  • Online Learning is not differentiated unless teachers specifically utilize the various ways to provide the material
  • Online learning is here and we teachers as experts in education must embrace it.
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    This article was very helpful in how to execute online and blended learning. It had great points that would be good to reference in the future.
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    Some very good points for the teacher to consider when implementing and blended learning environment. I am still researching the idea of blended learning in my higher education classes, but have saved this with some of the other articles I have. I shared an article called "7 Things You Should Know About the Flipped Classroom" It too has some good ideas.
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    This website has great points on blended learning. Blended learning, when done effectively, is very beneficial for the teacher and student. Teachers are able to differentiate their teaching and students are able to pause/review videos and receive extra help during the class period. Another similar resource I found was also on Edutopia. This website provides a video of how to make blended learning work in your classroom and also provides resource links. http://www.edutopia.org/practice/blended-learning-making-it-work-your-classroom
Kelly Post

Social Media in Higher Education - powered by FeedBurner - 4 views

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    Blog covering topics such as: Can we predict student outcomes with digital textbook analytics? Social Media in the classroom
Lisa Bindert

The use of flipped classrooms in higher education: A scoping review - 0 views

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    Highlights * Flipped class has the capacity for building lifelong skills for 21st Century learners. * Misunderstanding of the key elements necessary for successful flipping * Under-utilisation of conceptual frameworks and design in flipped classroom * Need for stronger evidence in evaluating student outcomes in flipped classrooms
akmuni

The Top 20 Higher Ed EdTech Blogs 2014 | MediaCore Video Platform - 3 views

  • Naturally, we come across a lot of educational content on the web. Whether written by professional bloggers, industry analysts, technology journalists or real teachers and professors, there’s no shortage of commentary on educational technology online.So, we thought we’d highlight our favourite higher ed blogs that focus on applications of technology in teaching and learning. Enjoy!
Mary Kimani

How Do We Prepare Students For Jobs That Don't Exist Yet? - 1 views

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    The main thing that makes this blog post l is the youtube video embedded at the bottom. Sir Ken Robinson, critically evaluates the current school system and shows how it needs to be changed to prepare students for the jobs that do not even exist yet
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    Sir Ken Robinson is one of my favorite educational speakers. His Ted Talks are all amazing. I like this resource just for its usefulness in making people think. It would make a great tool for teachers to take to administrators who are reluctant to move towards a new teaching style or technology implementation. I am lucky enough to work with an administration that already thinks this way, but I know that there are some districts that do not see a need for a change in our education system. I also think that every parent and student also need to see this video. It is important to understand why your teachers are trying new things and teaching new skills. It helps when everyone is on board. Thanks for sharing this source!
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    Great find for all teachers. I think many teachers, including college professors are falling behind in this. I think the higher ed people need to replace their training manuals with this.
Hannah Hacker

ERIC - Teaching, Learning, and Sharing: How Today's Higher Education Faculty Use Social... - 0 views

  • Nearly two-thirds of all faculty have used social media during a class session, and 30% have posted content for students to view or read outside class. Over 40% of faculty have required students to read or view social media as part of a course assignment, and 20% have assigned students to comment on or post to social media sites. Online video is by far the most common type of social media used in class, posted outside class, or assigned to students to view, with 80% of faculty reporting some form of class use of online video.
  • 70% say privacy concerns are an "important" or "very important" barrier
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    how teachers today use technology in their clasrooms
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    how teachers today use technology in their clasrooms
Anna Kron

3 Ways to Plan for Diverse Learners: What Teachers Do - 1 views

  • every teacher already has the tools to differentiate in powerful ways for all learners
  • The core of differentiation is a relationship between teachers and students. The teacher's responsibility is connecting content, process, and product. Students respond to learning based on readiness, interests, and learning profile.
  • Content is comprised of the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students need to learn based on the curriculum.
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  • If we provide a variety of ways to explore the content outcomes, learners find different ways to connect.
  • Process is how students make sense of the content. They need time to reflect and digest the learning activities before moving on to the next segment of a lesson.
  • Processing helps students assess what they do and don't understand.
  • Reflection is a powerful skill that is developed during processing experiences
  • Product differentiation is probably the most common form of differentiation. Teachers give choices where students pick from formats. Students propose their own designs.
  • The key to product options is having clear academic criteria that students understand.
  • When considering your students' needs, reach even higher in your practice -- that extra stretch is inside us all -- and students will benefit.
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    This article describes the teacher's role for effective planning of differentiated instruction. I hope that I can use the three points in this article (differentiating content, process, and product) in order to create the best learning experiences for my students.
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