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Article on 21st Century Learning that is useful.

"Google Docs, an online word processing application, is a promising tool for collaborative learning. However, many college instructors and students lack knowledge to effectively use Google Docs to enhance teaching and learning. Goals of this study include (1) assessing the effectiveness of using Google Docs in an out-of-class collaborative writing activity through measuring the assignment's influence on students' learning experiences, (2) teaching students to work collaboratively, and (3) teaching students to successfully communicate their understanding and application of concepts through writing. Undergraduate students (N = 35) were randomly assigned to small groups to complete two out-of-class assignments. We compared students' collaborative performance and learning across two assignments, one with Google Docs and one without. We found (1) most students were unfamiliar with Google Docs prior to the study, (2) Google Docs changed the means of communication used in collaborative writing, (3) 93% of students considered Google Docs a useful tool for group work, (4) using Google Docs had no effect on students' paper grades, and (5) half of the students reported they would like to use Google Docs in the future. Our results suggest that Google Docs was a useful tool for collaborative writing and influenced student learning. (Contains 1 table and 3 figures.)"

Upside Learning presentation on tablets as a media consumption and learning device

Creating effective games in elearning that provide mastery of knowledge and skills.

"ducators in the state of Hawai'i currently use the Lotus Notes email host program as a method of communication and collaboration. One public elementary school in Hawai'i, on the island of Maui, is currently in the process of replacing Lotus Notes with Google Apps for Education. More than just an email system, web-based Google Apps for Education offers an easy way to share documents, work together virtually in real-time, and much more. Educators requested assistance on learning the basic necessary skills for Google Apps for Education, in particular on Gmail and Google Docs. To meet that need, an online training module was designed and delivered through a Weebly website that utilized an interactive tour, instructional videos, and step-by-step instructions with screenshots that are printable documents. Participants were asked to complete a challenge at the end of Module 1 & 2 as a way to reinforce and assess what was learned. Survey results indicated that all participants have considered using Gmail and Google Docs as a way to collaborate with their fellow colleague."

"Learn about Google Apps and how to use them for collaboration. Our focus is on the University of Minnesota environment, however, activities and resources found here can be applied to other editions of Google Apps."

"Carole Henriot, French Teacher MYP/DP at Istanbul International Community School. In my presentation, I would like to demonstrate through a world language class activity how one can use Google apps in (a language B) classes to encourage students to: work collaboratively on a common goal complete peer-evaluations and give feedback learn from each other and from their mistakes be challenged to reach their highest potential"

"Using Blogger, a free Google-powered weblog-generating website, English as a second language (ESL) instructors can create motivating and empowering learning opportunities for students. Instructors can generate their own blogs, including not only a class blog that builds a community-learning setting online, but also a teacher's homepage to communicate with students and a content-specific blog that extends classroom lessons to online practice. In addition, instructors can guide ESL students in the blog-creating process, leading them to write their own blogs, such as an online journal of their experiences in a foreign country."

An article I found that I feel would be useful to us later on.

"Keynote exploring how Google Apps and iPads have been used to transform collaborative learning at Berkhamsted School."

Managing and developing the right kind of content is important for online courses.

Technology Enhanced Instruction/Education in a blekko search with promising results.

"A NJ school district uses Google apps for online collaboration and to prepare for BYOD."

"Learn about classroom management apps such as Haiku, Engrade, and LearnBoost from this 2/2 Google Webinar. To find out more go to google.com/appsmarketplace/edu"

Responsive design when delivering course content.