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this article from the Chronicle of Higher Education provides suggestions as to how professors can grade student blogs.

Interesting comments about OER for online higher education. Carol H

The faculty at my college have been discussing this current article that discusses how "at least 45 percent of undergraduates demonstrated no improvement in critical thinking, complex reasoning, and writing skills in the first two years of college, and 36 percent showed no progress in four years." To read Part 2 of the article copy and paste this link into the URL: http://chronicle.com/article/A-Perfect-Storm-in/126969/

Chronicle Article - 10 High Fliers on Twitter

Chronicle Article - 10 High Fliers on Twitter

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

Capstones, the cumulative, large-scale projects that two-thirds of students seeking bachelor's degrees complete, can carry some heavy expectations. They are seen by many faculty members and administrators as a way to demonstrate the academic rigor of higher education. Such projects require a lot of time and effort, often lasting for more than a semester, and demand substantial intellectual work.

Tips on making e-books for online learning.

What a great way to customize the reading assignments and resources for students in our online courses. This seems like it could also save money on textbook costs for our students.

Take a look at Piazza to host course related Q/A sessions. Thinking about follow up after guest skype interviews. Carol H

See the Guide to Using Twitter in university, research, teaching, and impact activities. Carol H @ltaparaprof

Diigo Group lists built from scratch by subject experts could yield low cost-alternatives to old-fashioned texts as suggested in this Wired Campus article.

Interesting artilce by Jeffrey Young. This article argues that "holding out" on technology is akin to malpractice.

In his work as a professor, Stephen Downes used to feel that he was helping those who least needed it. His students at places like the University of Alberta already had a leg up in life and could afford the tuition

Blackboard modules shared to support open education model.

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