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The Centre for Educational Technology (CET) supports the use of educational technology for teaching and learning and works in partnership with the university community.  The Centre for Educational Technology (CET) enables and promotes and investigates the integration of learning technologies in teaching and learning at the University of Cape Town and in higher education. CET exists to realise the principles expressed in the University of Cape Town’s Educational Technology Policy. CET’s work is organised both vertically and horizontally through areas of work. CET’s areas of work are curriculum development, learning technologies, staff development and research.

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Technology will never be properly integrated into our daily classroom practice effectively without strategically planning for its application in our weekly learning experiences. I’m not talking about teachers booking in “computer time” for students to publish their work or planning for research on the internet. That’s been the default behaviour since computers came into our classroom. It’s not even about planning specific workshops involving tech tools. I’m talking about the systematic weekly planning  for tech integration in all subject areas – where applicable of course ( I’m not advocating blanket 24/7 inclusion of technology; that would be counter productive). This would be a natural follow up from earlier PLTs but it would also involve a school wide schema that would highlight areas to consider when planning.

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When professors try a learning-management system that promises to improve teaching, it "really encloses space, and it encloses the possibility of the Web," he says. Mr. Groom charges so-called open-learning management tools with co-opting the spirit of EduPunk, a term he coined to express the do-it-yourself ethos he champions. These days he avoids the word because he fears people were preoccupied with the label rather than its goals. He uses a new creative outlet instead. It's ds106, a digital-storytelling course he teaches with a group of colleagues. His team shunned the learning-management market and built its own virtual classroom by cobbling together free open-source tools. The class blossomed into a "family" of students from five universities. Hundreds more play along online. Mr. Groom said a vendor's learning-software tool could never sustain the community, because most limit access to those with an account at that university.


















THE INNOVATOR: Jim Groom, University of Mary Washington

THE BIG IDEA: Colleges should use free Web tools for course discussions and projects to better prepare students for jobs after college.

It's ds106, a digital-storytelling course he teaches with a group of colleagues. His team shunned the learning-management market and built its own virtual classroom by cobbling together free open-source tools. The class blossomed into a "family" of students from five universities. Hundreds more play along online. Mr. Groom said a vendor's learning-software tool could never sustain the community, because most limit access to those with an account at that university.

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Though Twitter’s contribution to the world of social media and progressive society was at one time a strongly argued point, there is no doubt today that the popular social media platform has become a valuable tool for various aspects of education. Sure, Twitter can be the perfect place to waste hours on mundane details about people’s lives or worthless celebrity gossip. But, the microblogging platform also enables us to create and participate in meaningful conversations concerning education, technology, and society.

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From its inception, the web has always had appeal as an educational resource. Recognising the potential for remote learning, in 2002, the launch of OpenCourseWare at MIT helped propel the initiative into the spotlight, with many universities following suit and providing quality educational material available through the web. No longer is there an excuse for anyone with access to the web to say that education is outside of their reach. This collection of links and applications highlights just the tip of the iceberg of educational resources that are available on the web. If you are interested in teaching yourself a new skill or learning a new topic indepth in your spare time, hopefully some of these will be of use.

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Web 2.0 applications. Mobile learning. Digital portfolios. Flipped classrooms. Just a few of many topics I learned more about at the recent International Society for Technology in Education Conference (ISTE), and plan to tweet/blog about in the coming weeks. But what stood out to me at ISTE even more than all the great ideas for integrating technology were all the reminders that while technology can enhance teaching, it can't replace teachers.

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"Sometimes teachers and administrators need a kick in the pants to see what they perceive as problems re-framed in a different way. Adam S. Bellow, author of The Tech Commandments, and founder of eduTecher, spoke to a roomful of receptive teachers at the recent ISTE 2011 conference, and demonstrated some of the ironies and contradictions the education system is mired in. And he had some advice."

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EduTechWiki is about Educational Technology (instructional technology) and related fields. It is hosted by TECFA - an educational technology research and teaching unit at University of Geneva.
It is a resource kit for educational technology teaching and research, e.g. a note taking tool for researchers; a literature review tool or a writing-to-learn environment for students. It also includes some (technical) tutorials that may be used in classes around the world or for self-learning.
Many articles also can be useful to teachers, instructional designers and e-learning consultants. Read more about our objectives.

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ITFORUM is an electronic forum where people from around the world discuss theories, research, new paradigms, and practices in the field of Instructional Technology. ITFORUM was founded in 1994 and has been sponsored since its inception by the Department of Instructional Technology at the University of Georgia. The list is open to anyone interested in instructional technology (a special invitation is extended to graduate students in IT programs)

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When we were in school, bringing the “tv” to the classroom was one of the best days ever. Now we have the opportunity to bring the world to the classroom every day. I would be excited to have this opportunity as a learner, but I am even more excited as an educator. We have the means to create this revolution in learning where our students not only learn, but connect with people around the globe.

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A lot of people in the education world still wonder about Twitter and what it is all about.  They can't quite grasp the concept.  In reality, Twitter is gaining a lot of steam in the social media and education world.  Several educators are using Twitter to connect with other educators.  Teachers are using it to connect with students to provide an avenue of communication for homework assignments, extra credit, and reminders.  It is simple to use and with so many students having access to Smartphones and iPod Touches, it makes sense to use Twitter, which can easily be accessed through an App...for free. What about using it at the school level?

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"When it comes to upgrading education to the 21st Century, those who are less supportive of change, often hide behind, or are frightened of acronyms like FERPA, CIPA, COPPA. This is sometimes done intentionally for convenience, or unwittingly out of ignorance. Of course in a litigious society such as ours has become, law suits are foremost in the minds of administrators. It is for that reason that a clear understanding is needed by all constituents. Our students need adults to stop being afraid, and stop hiding, so education can get out of the shadows and into the light of the world in which our children live. These acts were created to protect children. They were not created to keep students stuck in the past, educated in a disconnected school environment that shares little resemblance to the real world for which we should be preparing our children. These acts do not say we can’t publish online student’s names, videos, work, pictures, etc. They do not prevent us from using social media, YouTube, email, or any of those things that may be blocked in many school districts. An important goal of education is to strive for creation and publication of content by students. In today’s world technology and the Internet are an essential components of that process."

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"Students who are classified as Special Education must have an Individual Education Plan (IEP). Goals of the IEP include study skills, reading, math, writing, daily living, and career and transition goals. Throughout the school year teachers are mandated to follow the student’s IEP and come up with different strategies to help the child meet his or her planned goals. The iPad has apps useful for children with autism, developmental disability, learning disability, emotional disability or other health impairments. The apps listed below will help teachers work with their students to attain their goals. The IEP checklist is great app specifically for teachers. It allows the teacher to have his or her students’ IEP information at hand. If you do put this app on your iPad I would recommend you password lock your iPad as an IEP is confidential."

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"Enjoy this list of 12 alternatives dedicated to sustaining all of those amazing classroom activities that the Flip Camera has made possible. Ever since the Cisco announcement to discontinue the manufacturing of the Flip on April 12, 2011, I have been researching and creating this list of alternatives. I think you will enjoy and find comfort in knowing that some of your favorite Flip lessons can still be possible… even after your last Flip fails! After your read please visit my 21centuryedtech Blog and take a moment to follow me on twitter at mjgormans .Please continue to return as upcoming posts involve explorations in PBL, student web page evaluation, STEM, digital curriculum, portable one to one technology, and integrating technology with core standards. But first let’s explore alternatives to the Flip! Have a great week! – Mike I hope you find this information useful. Let explore!"

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Dan Callahan, Joanne Najarian and I facilitated the "Ultimate Web 2.0 Smackdown" and were joined by several educators including Karen Janowski and Valerie Beck as we spent no more than 3 minutes demonstrating the following tools...

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"Technology is revolutionizing the world of education – replacing familiar classroom tools and changing the way we learn. MindShift will explore the future of learning in all its dimensions – covering cultural and technology trends, groundbreaking research, education policy and more. The site is curated by Tina Barseghian, a former editor of Edutopia and the mother of a grade-schooler."

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The Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C) is a statewide event that provides quality programs focused on technology in the educational field. Each year, hundreds of exhibitors showcase their latest technology products and services to the vast audience of teachers, administrators, technology directors, school board members and more. Monday and Tuesday mornings kick off with keynote speakers that will both educate and inspire you. Throughout the three days, you can attend concurrent sessions, keystone poster sessions and student showcases. There is something for everyone at PETE&C!

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"What started as a small group on LinkedIn that allowed college professors to talk about their teaching has grown into an online community boasting more than 6,000 participants. One selling point of the group, according to its new Web site, is that it is not affiliated with any particular college, academic association, or company. “Members represent all disciplines, functions, and levels within the higher-education ecosystem around the world,” the site explains. It’s called, simply, Higher Education Teaching and Learning Portal, or HETL, and it serves as a forum for professors to seek and share advice about teaching, and often about how (or whether) to bring technology into the classroom."

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"Some higher-education leaders say a little-noticed technical note in a new $2-billion federal grant program could make it difficult for colleges to use the money to build free online course materials. The issue centers around a single line of the 53-page grant guidelines for the program, known officially as the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants Program: “All online and technology-enabled courses developed under this [program] must be compliant with the latest version of Scorm (Sharable Content Object Reference Model).” What is Scorm? It is a technology standard that underpins some online training materials, mainly those developed by the U.S. military services. As with any IT standard, the goal is to make sure that software written by competing companies will work together and interface with other systems. Encouraging companies and groups to follow shared standards levels the playing field and guards against a single entity gaining a monopoly."

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