Resources collected and shared by the Instructional Technology Consultants of the Technology and Learning Program at California State University, Chico.
Starting with 'what we're doing right' instead of SWOT, try SOAR!
Appreciative Inquiry: An Emerging Direction for Organization Development (First Edition ed.). Bosch, L. (1998).
Competency Based Education, Direct Assessment and evolving accreditation questions....It's not when but how quickly will the DOE and accrediting agencies shift their position on seat time to competency based curriculum for purposes of both accreditation and federal aid...
A database of virtual world lesson plans created by USF students (including me!) A good resource if you are interested in exploring and/or using virtual worlds like Second Life in education.
The Described and Captioned Media Program is a free-loan library of accessible educational media for use by teachers and family member of K-12 students with a vision or hearing loss. This U.S. Department of Education-funded program also serves as a clearinghouse of accessibility information and training resources as well as a gateway to accessibility information from partnering organizations.
Amara is home to the world's largest subtitling community and is a complete solution for captions, subtitles, and translations. Amara makes captioning & translation easier, faster, more affordable. Check their website out to see if there's a resource there for your classroom.
Google has as range of tools for teach and learning. This collection of lessons introduces what they are and how to apply them. If you are interested in completing a Basics Exam, becoming a Google Educator or applying to be a Google Education Trainer
Free!!! Skeleton Anatomy Atlas: Essential Reference for Students and Healthcare Professionals on the App Store. Download Skeleton Anatomy Atlas: Essential Reference for Students and Healthcare Professionals and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Funded by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, College Open Textbooks is a collection of colleges, governmental agencies, education non-profits, and other education-related organizations that are focused on the mission of driving the awareness and advocacy for open textbooks.
A Sneak Peek at the future. Turnitin Purchases LightSide: LightSide Labs is an educational technology company dedicated to improving student writing skills. Our tools provide automated feedback on student writing, redefining the role of automated assessment in the K-12 and higher education classroom.