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"XTOL designs learn-by-doing experiential masters programs in partnership with degree-granting universities around the world. Our programs combine the Socratic teaching method with simulations of real-world on-the-job experiences to teach students the skills they need to land competitive jobs in their chosen field."

From Yvonne-Check out the YouTube video by Ken Saggendorf, Regis Center for Excellence in Teaching and Education. This is a branding tool that we could do too.

"When most of us think of Pinterest, we probably think of young people sharing links to web pages, photos and videos with their friends - just another social network for people to show off things they like, what's going on in their lives, favorite video's, and so on. But how often do we consider Pinterest as a tool to aid in teaching and learning? Here are a few ways in which Pinterest can play a role in the classroom."

"Incorporating graphic organizers into the writing and learning process is a great way to get students to think outside the box and engage more willingly in the process."

As "nontraditional" students gradually become the majority, professors must adjust their thinking and teaching methods.

Tool that can be used to teach foreign language

PowerPoint with lots of resources Howard Kramer, CU Boulder, teaches course on UD for media online and is very involved with the annual November conference on accessibility: Accessing Higher Ground

More teaching, less tech-ing Welcome to a preview of Classroom, a new tool coming to Google Apps for Education. Classroom weaves together Google Docs, Drive and Gmail to help teachers create and organize assignments quickly, provide feedback efficiently, and communicate with their classes with ease. And it lets students organize their work, complete and turn it in, and communicate directly with their teachers and peers. Classroom was designed hand-in-hand with teachers to help them save time, keep classes organized, and improve communication with students.

"Edmodo helps connect all learners with the people and resources needed to reach their full potential."

With Kid Blog you have a great tool for kids to practice their writing skills and talk to the group.

University of Victoria Counseling Services provides an excellent overview of Bloom's Taxonomy written from the student's perspective that provides a list of demonstrated skills and question cues for each level. The site suggests that students who know more about the types of questions that are likely to be asked can better prepare for exams.

"The Center for Academic Technology is a university resource center with the focus on supporting faculty in the effective use of technology in the classroom. The Center is faculty-driven in a setting that is sensitive to all technology comfort levels. We partner with faculty to seek out and integrate appropriate technologies. Acting on suggestions from faculty, we have outfitted the center with a variety of software, equipment, and training resources. The greatest of these resources are the Academic Technology Specialists who provide expertise and leadership and are committed to supporting and promoting all academic departments in the use of technologies for teaching and learning at Regis University."

Wonderful, easy to use app that makes it easy for teachers to create content for digital learning or let students create content.