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This is a link to a wiki where people can prove that 0.9999999 is equivalent to 1. This qualifies as a wiki because anyone can edit the page (the earliest entry I found was from 2008.) I like this wiki because it shows many ways to prove the two values are equivalent. Some of the proofs are rather simple and can be understood by students in an beginning or intermediate algebra class. I would use this wiki in my teaching by asking students if they agree with the proofs and to come up with their own proofs for the values.

This is survey I created that I would give to my students on the first day of class. The survey tries to figure out how students feel about math courses they have taken.

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

I have used Poll Everywhere, Padlet, Google Docs/Forms for checking students' group work in class, but I've always wanted a simple tool that takes a second for students to complete and another second for me to check their completion but a tool where students don't get to "cheat" by peeking at what other groups are writing because they can't see what other students are typing until they post their answers!

As cost-effective alternatives to traditional college classes, online learning programs continue to gain steam in higher ed. According to statistics gathered for an Online Learning Consortium infographic, 5.8 million students are now enrolled in online courses, and the majority put tremendous stock in the quality of their education: 90 percent of students say their online learning experiences are the same or better than in-classroom options.

Millennials live and breathe on social media, so teachers are learning how to incorporate the medium into the classroom successfully. In doing so, teachers not only encourage students to engage actively in the material, but they also provide online communities for students that might not exist for them in real life.

Suggestions include: having students use Twitter, Facebook and Flickr to share work, using hashtags to live tweet, requiring students to blog, using LinkedIn to reach out to experts, using Google Hangouts for virtual office hours, post assignments and messages in Edmondo, conducting class in Second Life.

A new infographic from The Learning House offers insights into today's nontraditional student. Although online college enrollment continues to rise, some higher ed leaders still hold onto misconceptions about the types of students who pursue this alternative learning model.

Tips for Establishing a Rapport with Online Students

"EmergingEdTech" Engaging students and enhancing learning outcomes with Internet & Instructional Technologies. This site has lots of ideas for implementing instructional technologies and tools to make learning more engaging and productive for students and instructors, including social media.

Video Everywhere is a new technology tool that I am exploring as a way to introduce video into my online classes. I plan to use this tool to introduce my students to each module in my online classes. Video Everywhere recordings benefit all students who need repetitive review of material and feedback. Video assists deaf students as well by allowing them to record and share sign language. Video Everywhere helps students who are enrolled in classes that are taught in non-native languages, giving them exposure to vocabulary and pronunciation according to their Web Site. I am looking forward to incorporating this tool into my classes.

Anything to make college life easier is a godsend for any student cramming for exams or preparing for life after graduation, so here is a list of ten websites that every college student should know, or at least be aware of.

This is a great reminder that tech tools need to be accessible to everyone. The bonus advantage to accessibility is that students with mobile devices have a better chance of taking part, now, too. -- Tom Educational innovations like the flipped classroom, clickers, and online discussions can present difficulties for students with disabilities. The issue was highlighted this month, when Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were sued for allegedly failing to provide such students with closed captioning for online lectures and course

Arizona State University (ASU) developed eAdvisor (an advising solution) based on developments in computer technology and data analytics. It provides students with course maps, which courses should be taken and in what sequence which helps keep of students success. It also shows career opportunities and has shown positive effect on student success.

Piazza is designed to connect students, TAs, and professors so every student can get the help they need when they need it. Today, hundreds of thousands of students across hundreds of campuses are using Piazza for their classes. It warms me to think I started something that is impacting the way students learn and the way instructors teach.

Whether you're a local student taking occasional online courses or a distant student studying completely online, Parkland's offerings can help you meet your educational goals.

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great article for students and teachers

I think this is a great site. You can make study aids and share them with the students, students can make thier own based on what they need to study--then share them with each other, or you can just use the site for personal enjoyment by makeing flash cards for...oh, say, studying Latin (reason I originally bookmarked the site).

Teaching students in the 21st century has new implications for today's classroom at all educational levels. Accompanying these implications are expectations that faculty must engage students through instructional strategies and activities of value to students. Twenty-first century learners live in an age of new technologies and information sharing. Cell phones, laptops, handheld PCs, electronic devices, and social online communities are a few examples of students' constant immersion in technology (see Figure 1). The exception to this constant exposure can be found in the classroom. One might reasonably ask, "How are faculty integrating technology into the curriculum to enhance learning?"

This article provides a good global study of faculty, and addresses the needs, technology needs in particular, that are essential to faculty effectiveness as we transition to the 21st century classroom.