It shouldn't come as a surprise that social media has changed more than just how we pass the time, it has now infused itself into formal learning channels. Although adoption is slow (for instance, only 15% of teachers find value in Facebook, Wiki, and other social networks), time will only show that it will rise. I think that the integration of social media in higher education has its benefits and challenges... however I can say that undisputedly it is one of the better ways of increasing communication between academics and students.

This extensive directory of learning tools and technologies is the result of a collective effort initiated, developed and maintained by Jane Hart from the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies. It offers a comprehensive list of tech tools which you can use for your online and offline teaching.

A word or phrase preceded by a "#." How do hashtags work? Twitter can be a busy place with lots of tweets-and thus lots of "noise." A #hashtag is a way to aggregate tweets that are appended with a hashtag. Picture it like a magnet that attracts all messages categorized by that topical word or phrase.

This blog designed and maintained by Prof. Steve Wheeler, offers some of the best insights on learning with and through technology, whilst combining research, theories and the practices of teaching and learning.