Posts tagged distance learning
Blackboard Tips – Encouraging Student Participation
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Class participation a little dry, or even worse…non-existant? It’s normal to have peaks and valleys in the discussion board. Unfortunately, it’s also common to see a downward slope after the first few weeks of class. Here are some ideas to help your students actively communicate all semester.
Why you should be using Screenr in your online classroom
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Screenr helps you make quick screencasts for your students and provides you with a variety of distribution methods. If you’re already invested in Jing, you may want to take a second look . Carolyn Kraut, Instructional Designer with COBL, has outlined a few key reasons why you should make the switch.
How does distance learning, social networking, and other new media enrich your life?
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by terence
in COBL Staff Blogs
Assistant Director of COBL, Terence Armentano, answers the question, “How does distance learning, social networking, and other new media enrich your life…your career?”
His twitter answer: “Distance technologies enable us to prioritize our lives around the things that matter most to us, such as our families, friends, community, and organizations we are passionate about.” His blog answer, offering more detail, can be found here.