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The underuse of video in post-secondary online learning Video is not being used enough in online learning in post-secondary education. When used it is often an afterthought or an 'extra', rather than an integral part of the design, or is used merely to replicate a classroom lecture, rather than exploiting the unique characteristics of video.

I thought this was an interesting article.

This article compares the use of virtual labs and face-to-face labs. Can virtual labs be used as a substitute for on-campus labs?

This bookmark is for my TT1431 course this summer. I not sure yet how this tool works yet. Maxi

A great read on the acts of great teachers! I thought most of this list spoke to how we could create immediacy in the classroom.

This video investigates online teaching as more personalized, tutorial-type sessions, while still teaching to hundreds of individuals at once.

Posted: Like all college and university faculty, August means finalizing fall syllabi and lesson plans, and pre-reading articles for fall courses. For many professors, this process includes thinking (or rethinking) on how to leverage social media to engage students in the semester's learning.

Having experimented with social media for learning -- especially Twitter -- across my courses, I am convinced that social media offers powerful opportunities to connect with students, by providing new ways for them to own the learning....

Having used Twitter for the first time this week in our Technology Tools class, I am intrigued by its potential application to online classes. This article discusses some possible ideas.

This is a good resource. Thank you!

I share your sentiments about practical use in the classroom. Thanks for sharing.

A list of tools for teachers looking to incorporate technology in the classroom. 50 tools divided into four categories.

This is amazing! Thanks a mil... Bookmarking it straightaway!

I think this is a great resource. Thanks for sharing.

This is a nice list of free educational tools for online instructors. It includes several of the tools we've explored in class and more! Check it out!

This looks like it might have some interesting things, although it is a very general gathering of tools. This is what they say... Do you support Free Technology for Teachers ? If Yes, I highly encourage you to share this Free Educational Technology Resource with fellow teachers interested in implementing Free Technology in Classroom . I am a great supporter of Free Educational Technology.

This is a free App that is available through the App Store or Google Play. It allows you to get a daily teaching tip delivered to your smart phone or tablet . The tips are brief and to the point, each tip provides a nugget of wisdom regarding assignment strategies, student engagement, classroom management, instructional vitality, and much more. The free app lets you: Get one tip every day (365/year) Specify the time of day you want to receive your tip Share favorite tips on social media or email Send your own tips to the editor

I think this will be helpful for f2f classes as well as online classes. Enjoy!!

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

I love this blog because they have a pretty quick (but helpful!) introduction to all the trendy tech tools with examples and explanations about how to use them in classrooms and they update their posts fairly open!

Relevant to this week's topic, this short article underlines the usefulness of Twitter in facilitating out-of-classroom interest.

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

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

Additional web resources for teachers.