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Good tool for your Blackboard Course / eLearning students to create profile avatars

"Cary Moskovitz has been using the concept of "think aloud" responses in his writing courses, getting professionals in various fields at Duke to record comments and feedback on student papers. Students gain valuable insight from a reader familiar with the subject area of the paper and gain a better sense of ownership of their writing in a "real world" situation."

"... information on the process of planning and executing student video assignments as a guide for other faculty... This document outlines their thoughts... on best practices for using video in student assignments." A must read for any faculty considering or preparing a video assignment, which could include video journals, digital story-telling, or anything dealing with YouTube, FlipCams, or VoiceThread.

A good discussion about teaching with ICT technology

Good suggestions and examples for social media in the classroom (Both K-12 and Higher Ed)

"The California Healthcare Foundation has released a new whitepaper, How Smartphones Are Changing Health Care for Consumers and Providers, authored by Jane Sarasohn-Kahn. Key findings include: * Two thirds of physicians used a smart phone in 2009 * 6% of physicians were using an electronic medical records system * 42% of Americans use smartphones * Top uses of smartphones for consumers include: medication adherence, home monitoring, fitness apps, managing chronic conditions"

"Whether you are looking for tools that can bring a distance education class together or tools to help students and teachers in traditional classrooms working on group projects, the following collaboration tools will help with any need. From group papers to file sharing to group communication, the following tools will help bring any educational group together seamlessly to produce awesome results."

Collaboration and group work tools. A long list, but would give you a sense of what's out there.

"I have taken both the iPad and the 3G iPhone to my clinical site, and the University where I work, and found that each has its advantages and disadvantages. Here they are:"

A short and insightful look at the iPad vs the iPhone in clincial situations by a nurse educator. Pays attention to the potential for e-Textbooks on the iPad.

great blog!

text4baby is reaching mothers-to-be and new moms with relevant health information

More about the Google Body Browser, including the author's take on why it is a good patient education tool. I like the idea that there could be overlays that demonstrate particular diseases or conditions and that it could someday be linked to an electronic health record.

Summary of Nielsen Report ID's most used social media: Facebook , Blogger, Tumblr, Twitter, and LinkedIn Does your organization have a presence?

John Miller's Blog about nurse education and second life

Twitter Lists - a new feature of twitter is helpful for organizations, this blog post shows you 4 examples

It also means the return of nature's pest: mosquitoes. If you have ever wondered: Why do these annoying insects seem to swarm only to you, while leaving your friends free from having to deal with irritating bug bites? Tech Insider wondered the same thing, and put together this helpful video that sheds