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"I have a confession to make. At my workplace a little while ago, I created a smartphone-friendly version of our online induction course. Ownership of smartphones is relatively common in this corner of the world, and a large proportion of our new recruits are Gen Y. So conventional wisdom dictated that a mobile version of the course would be a smash hit. It tanked."

Wonderful example of giving learners agency. Intermediate age kids on an induction day. 180 kids, no teachers!

Pretty much what we do here.

Useful post about using in-company social networking to build connections and reduce silos.

Interesting first year project that develops multiple skills (teamwork, digital literacy, library search, empathy, etc) through geting students to create walking tours of campus for different audiences. Uses Google maps and social media.

SHort Faculty Focus piece on connecting with your students and learning vs grades on the first day of a course.