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Part 1 of this article looked at the history of the flipped classroom. Today we look at what it takes for someone to teach effectively in a flipped classroom.

27 video primers by C.J. Bonk on e-teaching and learning topics such as planning online courses, managing online courses, etc.

A new Twitter guide published by the LSE Public Policy Group and the LSE Impact of Social Sciences blog  seeks to answer this question, and show academics and researchers how to get the most out of the micro-blogging site. The Guide is designed to lead the novice through the basics of Twitter but also provide tips on how it can aid the teaching and research of the more experienced academic tweeter.

"During the fall of 1999,  two colleagues and I taught an unusual class, 'The American Experience in Vietnam.'   Neither the subject nor the approach of team-teaching were new; instead what we developed was a pedagogy using a variety of information technologies to organize one class simultaneously across three campuses and disciplines."

"Make #innovation in teaching & learning a strategic goal of the organization" @DrTonyBates adds to @JoshMKim's 5 ideas http://t.co/wXwYHl6C

"...a series of brief statements that attempt to capture what is generative and productive about online teaching, course design, writing, assessment and community."

Interesting idea designed to codify pedagogy and encourage discussions about teaching values. That last bit reminds me of Auckland Uni's Heart project.

Using the web for learning & teaching - @daveowhite's new understanding http://t.co/WEuEjNcc #digitalliteracy #highered (via @enactivist)

Genre's of participation - were we moving towards this with our survey descriptors?

'visitors' and 'residents' paradigm for ways of interacting on the web - unlike digital natives paradigm does not imply any age-related differences

Ambitious plan @UniofAdelaide to replace large lectures with small group teaching, in part enabled by e-learning http://t.co/DozwtBQj01

Ambitious plan @UniofAdelaide to replace large lectures with small group teaching, in part enabled by e-learning http://t.co/DozwtBQj01

Lots of resources for students and staff. "LearnHigher - Excellence in Learning DevelopmentThe LearnHigher Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) is a partnership of 16 Universities, led by Liverpool Hope University, committed to improving student learning through providing excellent resources to support students' learning development, and through practice-led research to inform the effective use of those resources. Our resources below in 20 Learning Areas are freely available to all."

Changing teaching and learning at the departkmental level.

"Let's now take a closer look at each of the key components that comprise the [Community of Inquiry] COI and then explore the use of audio feedback to promote teaching presence."

Framework looking at teaching expertise.

"Welcome to the 'iPad in Education' web site - concerned with using Apple's iPad for teaching and learning."

Google Doc templates for science and math teaching.  Aimed at secondary school, there may be examples that can be reworked for higher levels or used with bridging programmes.

"A faculty member's real value is in their interaction with students... Faculty should focus on this aspect of their teaching and automate as much as possible the simple content delivery part."

"I have designed and produced a series of 27 brief (7-10 minute) videos related to teaching online."