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A paper introduces a conception of discussion forums as student centred peer e-learning environments. The proffered conception positions the student as expert/facilitator at the centre of the learning event and the instructor, one step removed from the process, as overseer of the dialogue.

This is an excerpt from an excellent book by Daniel Coleman that describes the type of leaders we are searching for in education and business.

This is my recommendation on the use of blog.

From netbooks to blogs, students in Southwestern Illinois know a lot about technology.

Ramin Rahimian for The New York Times Coursera, a year-old company offering free online courses, has raised another $43 million in venture capital from investors active in both domestic and international education.

This blog lists ideas for teachers when using Diigo or delicious and discusses the differences in the two sites from a beginners point of view.

Free one-click screen capture recording on Windows or Mac computers with no install. Works from most browsers, but you can also download a desktop application. The paid version (only $15) enables more editing tools. Faculties can also buy a Pro Page Subscription, navigate to their page, and use the full version instantly. We have this in our division, and its a great tool for quick, no fuss recording for those who are not so tech savvy but still want to add videos to their courses.

A story of mental illness and living with it.

Tips on how to flip your classroom from a high school anatomy & physiology teacher.

The clinic is organized and run by doctoral students of the physical therapy program at Lynchburg College who provide cutting-edge evidence-based therapy. We provide quality, free services under the supervision of licensed physical therapists from our faculty and the community to join in an educational partnership that benefits our patients.

The Faculty Summer Institute (FSI) is a three-day conference that brings faculty members and instructional-technology professionals together each May at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Attendees come from across Illinois and as far away as Canada. The conference features keynote presentations, networking, and hands-on training on the use of modern communication and information technologies in higher education.

Also, they always do a live feed to watch online.

This is one of several good articles on levels of engagement from instructors in online classes

This article summarizes opinions from experts in online learning on challenges, opportunities and issues related to online learning.

Scan, fax, document organizer

I saw a presentation from NEIU librarians who discussed an Edit-A-Thon they held. It can be a good way to each students about the way information is generated online, and also can be used to teach research practices (such as correct use of citations), among other things.

New tools from a librarian's perspective.

O thy virtues, thou blog and bloggers. Seest thou this day the new dimension that thou hast brought to mankind and to pets. I tell you, this is fast education

This is a great primer, from Stephen Downes, on making blogging a part of the blogger's daily routine. See what you think - Donna Rubinson