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TT1311 - Spring 2013 ION Tech Tools Class Assignment

What can we do to improve the status of American education???

My students hate writing, especially in math. To create a happy medium I decided to integrate the use of micro-blogging into my classroom to motivate my students to begin to at least use mathematical language in class.

by Clive Shepherd The real-time online tutor Sometimes, life's simply too short to be asynchronous. The offending 'a' has to be removed to allow us to get on with things more quickly. In this article, we'll be looking at the various ways in which a more natural communication interface can be established between learners and tutors, by going real-time, or 'synchronous'.

Capstones, the cumulative, large-scale projects that two-thirds of students seeking bachelor's degrees complete, can carry some heavy expectations. They are seen by many faculty members and administrators as a way to demonstrate the academic rigor of higher education. Such projects require a lot of time and effort, often lasting for more than a semester, and demand substantial intellectual work.

Ensuring Technology is used to Enhance Student Learning. Check out this page. http://www.scholastic.ca/education/teaching_tip/may2012.html

Top Ten Ways of Using Elluminate Live

Easy to follow explanation on blogging

Netiquette Rules (emails, text messages, social networking rules) video

Hundreds of free tech tools for teachers? Wow!

I browse this collective weblog to stay abreast of tech trends and the topics of the day in education.

Myspace, the social media site that started it all, announced a new facelift Tuesday. The redesigned Myspace, which turned 9 this year, is now focused more on music and is even more integrated with Facebook and Twitter. According to the site's teaser page, the company is "hard at work building the new Myspace, entirely from scratch."

Ever wondered where you would be if you dug your way to China? This site shows you where you would be if you dig your way through the earth.

Very helpful blog - social networking in medical education - new ideas!

Master Of Online Certificate Program

This week on New Tech City we're talking MOOCs or Massive Open Online Courses that major universities and newly formed education companies are offering for FREE (and that's no acronym). Hundreds of thousands of people around the globe are taking these classes. Could this be the future of higher-level degrees?

"Facebook pages for college classes? Students say yes, please"

Here is a link to some useful tips that Fanshawe College provides for the professors.

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Check it out a good place to steer students has educational videos