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This is a good source to read. Adult learners have learning disabilities and educators need a source to help them help these learners.

This was very interesting, especially the VoiceThread program.

Another amazing website for anyone who wants explore online courses. I took a French course on MOOC in February, and I absolutely loved it! I got a certificate too! Enjoy! -Sergei

Views on Social Media in the Classroom from 7 different educators!

This explains diigo's features.

Social Bookmarking is simply making bookmarks available to a social network. Rather than storing bookmarks on a local computer, the bookmarks are stored to a social bookmarking website. By default, the bookmarks are available for the network to view. Using a social bookmarking service instead of traditional bookmarking has a number of advantages: Bookmarks are available on any computer.

Ways to Use Diigo in the classroom!

I thoroughly enjoyed this article and then went on to read more from thetechedvocate.org page.

This tool takes a bit of time to learn , but it makes eye catching animation. A good way to introduce a subject.

Social networking is important for students' success. These ideas will help,

Khan academy has free videos on Youtube on a variety of anatomy and physiology subjects and pathophysiology. It's a great way to review the basics with the nursing students with high quality videos/lectures from Khan academy. It's free and I get a lot of positive feedback from the students.

Loretta-Thanks for the reminder about using Khan Academy videos in nursing courses and that they are free. I have to admit I forgot about this site. I too often use videos from You Tube (Nurse Sarah) to help students reinforce their learning. Thanks-Pat

Here is a very thorough analysis of the use of technology in the classroom. I found it to be in-line with a lot of my own thoughts and feelings on the subject.

Students hate discussion boards and mostly feel like they don't get anything out of them. They go into check box mode and real dialogue is lost. How can we fix them?

I used discussion board for 2 full semesters. I received feedback from my students in both ways: course reflection and my performance evaluation. The feedback was very positive. The assignment for the discussion boards would include an actual company with specific operations (inventory, quality, process design, etc.). Students were free to answer any questions and required provide a feedback to at least one of the classmates answer. Students felt connected to their classmates, shared different views, had an opportunity to learn from each other.

The title is a bit misleading but some of the recommendations discussed can definitely spark some life into DBs. DBs are a good way to foster engagement but unless properly done can mostly be seen by students as a one and done exercise.

This is a good Wiki for World Language teachers in order to start planning for teaching and learning using ACTFL Standards.

Fun technology tools that enhance learning mathematics.

Article links technology to constructivism

Great lists of Web apps for the classroom - categorized!

A way to communicate (Google Voice) with students and/or parents in lieu of personal number.

I thought this was great! This semester I actually have a baseball theme for all my modules. Game 7 of the CWS!!! :)