MVCR Tech Tools

Relevant to this week's topic, this short video explains what makes a good podcast (and I completely disagree with the commenter who says that podcasts should be rambling and silly--those types of podcasts are very annoying!).

Here is a list of reasons why faculty might want to text their students.

YouTube live streaming can be a way to hold an synchronous class session if your LMS doesn't include that feature. While it takes a bit of effort to set up, once you do it can be a decent way of having live video with a corresponding real-time chat. It can also be made private/unlisted.

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

Hi All, Interested in helping your students promote themselves by displaying what they have learned? E-portfolios can help. This Penn State site could help you get started. Mike Ribant

Hi colleagues, Here is a free real-time questioning and data visualization service that is basically like clickers except with cell phones. As long as everyone in the room has a cell phone, this could be used. Or, if some students in a class don't have cell phones, small groups could be formed each with at least one phone to use. Jeffrey Swigart

"Social media is crucial not only because it provides a fast way to share information, but also because it makes faculty workloads more transparent." This is a great article for those considering ways to share the wonderful work and achievement of both faculty and students. Karen Patterson

Results from one survey suggest online instructors are more likely than on-campus instructors to use social media for both personal and professional reasons. In his University of Hawaii online course, Introduction to e-Learning, associate professor Michael Menchaca requires his students to introduce themselves to each other by creating 15-second videos on Instagram.

This article reports on the use of Facebook in a research methods course at the University of British Columbia.

New tools from a librarian's perspective.

This is a good article for those in education who are new to Twitter. It is a 5 step primer on how this educator brings Twitter into her professional development and into her schedule.

This is an excellent list of technology tools all educators should know about especially if they plan to deliver courses online

via Edudemic Technology and education are pretty intertwined these days and nearly every teacher has a few favorite tech tools that make doing his or her job and connecting with students a little bit easier and more fun for all involved.

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

Social Media Facebook and Twitter may be ubiquitous, but there are many other social media tools out there that can enhance teaching and learning. Here, three educators share their favorites. Photo: Shutterstock.com Social media has changed the way people communicate and share information in their personal and professional lives.

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.

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!

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.

I have added a bookmark for an article about college readiness. This topic is particularly popular as of late, especially with Math and English.

This is an article about the growing role of smartphones and social media in education to support learning. Karen