"Blended learning is a disruptive innovation in education that can take many forms. Here, we look at what blended learning is, why it's spreading, and how it works in real and virtual classrooms."
Michael Wesch's latest "...'video collage' about student life created by students themselves and presented using the wonders of HTML5, allowing us to 'cite' books and videos that are being presented in the remix as they are being shown."
"In this seminar, Alan Cann of the University of Leicester considers the potential of social tools for researchers, based on both his own extensive experience and those of researchers interviewed as part of a study for the publication 'Social Media: a guide for researchers.'"
"In a pioneering move to give impetuous to media and information literacy (MIL) and civic participation, UNESCO has released a model Media and Information Literacy Curriculum for Teachers."<--useful for digital literacy project?
.@unescoNOW launches model Media & #informationliteracy #curriculum for teachers http://bit.ly/nN5oIq #yam
Myth 1 - Online Learning Is Impersonal
Myth 2 - Too Much Going On
Myth 3 - My Class Is Unique
Myth 4 - Blogs Are for Navel Gazing
Myth 5 - Discussion Forums Push on Strings
Myth 6 - Online Group Projects Are Impossible
Myth 7 - Tech Problems Will Derail Teaching
Myth 8 - You Cannot Convey Passion Online
Myth 9 - Virtual Classroom as a Literal Translation
Myth 10 - Faculty Training Is About Technology
"The aim of the Online Snacks initiative is to provide teachers with the opportunity to develop e-learning skills aligned to their teaching and learning needs. All sessions are FREE and are facilitated by a Digi Advisor" Developed in NZ for teachers.