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Ruth Howard

Wordle - Kay Asynchronous Discussion Assessment - 0 views

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    British Journal of Educational Technology Vol 37 No 5 2006 761-783 doi:10.1111/j.1467-8535.2006.00560.x Blackwell Publishing Ltd.Oxford, UKBJETBritish Journal of Educational Technology0007-1013British Educational Communications and Technology Agency, 20052005375761783Articles Developing a comprehensive metric British Journal of Educational Technology Developing a comprehensive metric for assessing discussion board effectiveness Robin H. Kay Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Email: Robin.Kay@uoit.ca Abstract The use of online discussion boards has grown extensively in the past 5 years, yet some researchers argue that our understanding of how to use this tool in an effective and meaningful way is minimal at best. Part of the problem in acquiring more cohesive and useful information rests in the absence of a comprehensive, theory-driven metric to assess quality and effectiveness. Based on an extensive review of the research, the following variables were used to assess traditional discussion board use: thread, location of message within thread, author (student vs. educator), subject line clarity, time of posting, response time from previous message, number of times message was read, number of words, primary purpose, message quality, difficulty level of topic, knowledge level, processing level and use of external resources. These variables proved to be effective in assessing 12 key areas of discussion board use. It is argued that this kind of metric is essential if we wish to advance our understanding of online discussion boards for both educators and researchers. Overview The use of online discussion boards has grown extensively in the past 5 years (Cooper, 2001). While this tool is viewed as revolutionary by some researchers (Hara, Bonk & Angeli, 1998; Li, 2003), others argue that our understanding of how to use online discussion in an effective and meaningful way is limited (Blignaut &
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    My Wordle for online Teaching module Robin Kay's Abstract 'Developing a comprehensive metric for assessing discussion board effectiveness'
edtechdiva x

One True Media - 3 views

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    "First, you upload your content (photos, video, music) into your One True Media account, or add from popular sites such as Facebook, Flickr or Photobucket. Second, use the content you just uploaded to create a video montage. Third, share your creation with others online or with TiVo and/or buy a DVD copy of your Montage." "First, click on the "Join Us" link on the top of the page. Second, create an account for yourself. It's fast, easy, and safe. Then, start creating your first video montage!" "Creating a video montage and sharing it online is free. You just set up a free account and get started. "
edtechdiva x

VADS: the online resource for visual arts - 0 views

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    Students and academics looking for visual arts images now have online access to a stunning collection of over 100,000 images with the launch of www.vads.ac.uk. The website has been developed by VADS (the Visual Arts Data Service) which re-branded and re-launched itself earlier this month and contains collections as diverse as the National Inventory of Continental European Paintings, the Woolmark Company Archive and the Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection. VADS has been providing services to the academic community for some 11 years and has built up an impressive portfolio of visual art collections. The image resources are free and copyright cleared for use in UK Higher and Further Education, providing a valuable resource to students and academics which can be incorporated into lectures, seminar presentations and essays.
blanca duarte

Your Take: - 0 views

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    YourTake.org is an online tool that allows people to share their opinions (their take) on an issue based on a particular point of view. It clearly organizes steps to reach a conclusion through clarification and an action plan.
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    Interesting online tool that visually enhances the ability to see various points of view when discussing a topic.
Fred Delventhal

Welcome to Picture2Life - Edit, Collage, Animate and Share Pictures Online - 3 views

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    Edit, Collage, Animate and Share your pictures online.
blanca duarte

Visual Thesaurus - Thinkmap - 0 views

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    An online thesaurus and dictionary of over 145,000 words that you explore using an interactive map.
edtechdiva x

Pizap - 0 views

shared by edtechdiva x on 15 Nov 08 - Cached
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    fun, free online photo editor; can add speech bubbles
edtechdiva x

DrPic - 0 views

shared by edtechdiva x on 23 Dec 08 - Cached
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    Online editor
edtechdiva x

Mix Pictures, Words, and Animations - 0 views

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    With the Picture Mixer, you can merge pictures and text into 3D scenes such as billboards or fluttering flags. The Picture Mixer helps you get started using Blender (a free and open 3D graphics tool) to make interesting pictures and animations. We collect basic 3D designs and let you customize them and preview the results quickly online. When you are happy with how things are set up, we'll run blender and generate a nice high-quality result for you. If you would like to try your hand at Blender yourself, you can download the design and play around with it as you like.
Fred Delventhal

ONLINE GRAPHS AND CHARTS | create and design your own graphs and charts online | INDEX - 0 views

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    Charts and graphs are a great tool because they communicate information visually.
blanca duarte

NGAkids Art Zone - 0 views

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    NGAkids Art Zone offers an array of interactive online art activities that are fun for children of all ages. Interactives such as Sea-Saws, Faces and Places, Photo Op, Dutch Dollhouse, Jungle, Still Life, and Collage Machine encourage compositional experimentation and a vivid understanding of collage and photomontage techniques; Brushster, PaintBox, and SwatchBox are painting tools that encourage free expression and visual experimentation.
Fred Delventhal

32 Places to Find Images for Use Online - 1 views

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    Part of being a good writer is understanding the impact images have in your work. What you write should be supported and enhanced through your choice of imagery.
Fred Delventhal

death by powerpoint | Sharlene's Online Portfolio - 0 views

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    Nice comparison
Fred Delventhal

A Collection of Photo Effects - Online Photo Editor - 0 views

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    Tuxpi.com provides a variety of browser based imaging tools and toys, that let you very easily apply a special look to your pictures.
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