Ever wish you could watch a video that would easily explain these new technology concepts? Well today your prayers have been answered! Below are three great YouTube videos that help to explain what a the concepts behind wikis, RSS feeds, and social bookmarkingWikis RSS Social Bookmarking Did these quick videos help with your understanding of […]
Continue Reading November 30th, 2007
From the Research Academy website at Montclair State University, Ken Bain’s research includes a list of a dozen requirements for meaningful student learning . . . People Learn Best and Most Deeply When: They try to answer questions or solve problems they find interesting, intriguing, important, or beautiful; They can try, fail, receive feedback, and […]
Continue Reading November 27th, 2007
Ken Bain, Vice Provost, Professor of History, and Director of the Research Academy for University Learning at Montclair State University, visited campus on November 5th to present “Little Things Make a Big Difference” at the College of Arts & Sciences Forum. Author of “What the Best College Teachers Do,” Dr. Bain also facilitated two workshops […]
Continue Reading November 19th, 2007
Question 1 I’ve been seeing a lot of references to Web 2.0. What is it? AL’s answerhttp://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/almovie?key=32612 Now that we know what Web 2.0 is, here is a Tip on Google Docs… Question 2 How do you check spelling in a document when using Google Docs & Spreadsheets? AL’s answerhttp://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/almovie?key=32471 Do you currently use any […]
Continue Reading 2 comments November 15th, 2007
The following is an article from our Fall #2 “Communicating for Learners” newsletter. We encourage your comments, thoughts, experiences, and questions as they relate to this concept of a “new world” learning paradigm. Click on the COMMENTS link below to get started! The change of seasons can be a small reminder of the myriad of […]
Continue Reading November 13th, 2007
This is a useful article on how our students are using Facebook and things that we should consider as college educators. Listed below are rules 1 and 2 in a list of 10. For more information, please click here: http://chimprawk.blogspot.com/2006/01/how-university-administrators-should.html 1. The Facebook isn’t going away. While Facebook.com may not last forever, a service like […]
Continue Reading 1 comment November 9th, 2007
