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Keeping track of technologies with potential for enhancing teaching and learning.
Updated on 2009-11-24
Created on 2008-04-03
Category: Schools & Education
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C4LPT Guide to Social Learning
I recently did quite a bit of updating of the C4LPT Guide to Social Learning, so thought it was worth posting about it again here. Here's the contents list:
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100 Best iPhone Apps for Academic Types
There’s an iPhone app for just about anything these days, so of course many in the academia world are taking notice. These applications represent a new age of study for those recognizing the importance of technology and social media. The iPhone can be an invaluable resource for almost anyone in the academic field. Whether being used for studying, reference, teaching, reading, note taking, quizzes, or networking, the below list provides you with the apps that can help.
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99 Awesome Firefox Add-ons for Educators - Online Courses
They say today’s educators are overworked and underpaid. Luckily, the web offers tools to make your professional life more manageable and less stressful. These add-ons might not change your salary, but we’re sure they’ll ease your workload.
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Will ‘Rubi the Robot’ Be the Ultimate Teacher’s Aide?: Machine Learning and the Transformation of Education
The Dana Foundation - Q&A with TERRENCE J. SEJNOWSKI, Ph.D.
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The World Is Open
Technology is changing higher education in more ways than can be counted. Distance education has become common. Leading universities are putting course materials or even entire courses online -- free. The Obama plan for community colleges envisions free online courses that could be used nationwide. Curtis J. Bonk, a professor of instructional systems technology at Indiana University, surveys this landscape in The World Is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education (Jossey-Bass). - Inside Higher Ed
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Avoiding the 5 Most Common Mistakes in Using Blogs with Students
I've used blogs in my classes for five years with students. I've found them to be extremely helpful in certain circumstances but only when there is clarity for students in their use. Students who object to the inclusion of blogs in a course are usually objecting to what they perceive will be just one more task on top of a myriad of others or simply some busy work that will not benefit their learning. Older students can also reject the notion of "publication" that is inherent with blogging. Each of these objections can be addressed by an effective and innovative instructor by careful planning and skillful management. There are, however, several common mistakes that should be avoided when using blogs in instruction. I have made all of these mistakes and have learned how to address each one proactively. (October 2008 : THE Journal)
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Soshiku › The Smart Way to Keep Track of Your Schoolwork
"Soshiku is a simple but powerful tool that manages your high school or college assignments. Soshiku keeps track of when your assignments are due and can even notify you via email or SMS."
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Tatango - connecting groups through group text messaging
Set your group free. You can now ditch your slow, inefficient email lists and phone trees, for the convenience and ease of mobile group communication.
Send one message directly from your computer or mobile phone to all of your group members, keeping them connected anytime, anywhere.
Getting started is simple. It’s free, easy and quick to get on Tatango. -
Teaching with Technology / Tools for Teaching with Technology
This wiki will be a perpetual work in progress because the number of tools for teaching with technology is always expanding. Participating in this project will yield a number of benefits.
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