Group items tagged

Definitions and distinctions

Great ways to commence or continue envisioning blended learning environments

"I've just come back from visiting two universities in central Canada and I have also been getting feedback from pilot institutions on the questionnaire we are developing for a survey of online learning in Canada. Although I do not want to anticipate the results of the survey, some things are already becoming clear, especially about blended learning" (¶1).

This OLC Institute post suggested three purposes and provided numerous examples of social media implementation and integration that may serve to "support learning in online courses" (2016.05.17, ¶3, ff.), namely: 1. Amplifying the physical and psychological engagement of learners (Engagement using social media); 2. Providing instruction to "enhance learning outcomes" (Instruction involving social media); and 3. Facilitating access to, and increasing availability of academic, career, and other "support services" (Student support using social media). Reference Online Learning Consortium [OLC] Institute for Professional Development. (2016.05.17). Why Should I Learn More about Social Media? [weblog post]. http://onlinelearningconsortium.org/learn-social-media/

"PLN (Personal Learning Networks) have grown in prominence and importance tremendously over the last few years and with good reason. They are a great way to extend your professional network beyond your physical environment and tap into a huge wealth of knowledge about your profession. This makes them one of the most effective autonomous means of developing your own teaching in a way that is most immediate and relevant to your ambitions."

Enroll in the free MMVC11 conference sessions today so you can get notifications an hour before the event: http://tinyurl.com/438r9cm

This TP eNews... post featured an adopted and adapted rubric for group project work, "an inquiry-based project rubric that consists of eight dimensions." (Guidelines for Inquiry-Based Project Work, ¶2, 2015.02.17). Determining the extent and substance of adaptations noted in the excerpt may require both access to the source of the excerpt and the source of the original rubric.