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100 Video Sites every Educator Should Bookmark

Simon Nelson tells Times Higher Education podcast original claims were 'overhyped and unrealistic' Massive open online courses will not transform education or destroy the university system, and their potential to disrupt has been overhyped, according to the head of the UK Mooc platform FutureLearn.

A survey about the state of educational blogging in 2013.

In this short article Ryan Dube argues that educational blogging tools are ideal for promoting communication within the educational system.

I recently started using BOX at work, and the collaboration that it allows is very powerful. I now see that some educational institutions are using it for this as well. If you have used it in an educational setting, I would like to hear about your experiences. Thanks,

I don't even know what tumbler is! I better get back in the game...

#TT1921 (Beverly Bradley) Hi Tess and Margaret! I agree Margaret Tumblr is a great asset. I would also suggest Peergrade.

Role of social media in higher education

Article shows 5 interesting trends facing higher education

Tips are geared toward K-12 grades, but some could be used for college classes.

Many critics of Twitter believe that the 140-character microblog offered by the ubiquitous social network can do little for the education industry . They are wrong. K-12 teachers have taken advantage of The following projects provide you and your students with 50 ways to Twitter 's format to keep their classes engaged and up-to-date on the latest technologies.

Many critics of Twitter believe that the 140-character microblog offered by the ubiquitous social network can do little for the education industry . They are wrong. K-12 teachers have taken advantage of Twitter 's format to keep their classes engaged and up-to-date on the latest technologies.

Clarity is provided on definitions of "regular and substantive interaction" in distance education - These new requirements take effect July 1, 2021.

Given the fluid nature over the past 15 months, it is good to see. Much like hmoore661, it appears to complement competency-based models.

@hmoore681 @ wfroese Thank you for visiting. ILCCO is organizing a meeting/training for the DL leaders in each institution to understand how that impacts what are doing in our current online programs.

List of "best" educational wikispaces of 2010.

Technology and education are pretty intertwined these days and nearly every teacher has a few favorite tech tools that make doing his or her job and connecting with students a little bit easier and more fun for all involved.

I hear complaints about the poor quality of student writing today as often as I read stories about the Internet causing the end of higher education as we know it (i.e., frequently). When those complaints come in the form of actual conversations with peers, instead of in print, I feel myself immediately put on the defensive.

Thanks for this post Heather. I liked that the instructor recognized that despite some challenges with using a new technique to promote his students' writing skills the energy that was expressed by his students far outweighed the "mess" that he dealt with the first time trying something new.

The lack of learning transfer is a common mantra in higher education. It's a good article for reflection. Although I've been a proponent of service learning, at the same time, I wasn't sure how students could or if they would transfer their experiences to the academic component. Now, I need to rethink my position on service learning and its impact on connected learning

As my first bookmark I wanted to use something I found on Twitter at Edudemic. This infograf is a great visual reminder of the many changes in education, ourselves and our careers.

Ensuring Technology is used to Enhance Student Learning. Check out this page. http://www.scholastic.ca/education/teaching_tip/may2012.html

Education World provides a home for educators on the Internet, where teachers can gather and share ideas.

Another blog from the Carnegie Foundation. I think that this site is a must read and bookmark for any instructor who is interested in the triple aims of educational improvement: - improving education for all students - effective in advancing learning - and efficient in its use of resources.

Article from April 2013 in Ed Tech Review that shares some pros and cons of using Social Media in education.

The University of Oregon's Teaching Effectiveness Program (TEP) works with educators to assess and improve teaching. TEP provides assitance with setting up midterm analysis of teaching, videotaping assessments, consultations, library search services, using technology, and teaching portfolio assistance to the UO academic community. TEP also maintains an extensive library of education resources, many of which are available online.

This is a great resource for students and educators. It offers a variety of current issues related to special education and other education areas.