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TLT-SWG: 11. Evaluating TLT: Suggestions to date, and some old beliefs
Interesting blog post that suggests that when we evaluate the use of edtech, the focus of our attention should shift depending on what our goals are (PR, learning, access, saving money, saving time, etc.)
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focus on whether faculty teaching activities and student learning activities are changing, and whether technology is providing valuable leverage for those changes. (Also assess whether there have been qualitative as well as quantitative improvements in outcomes.)
ProfHacker.com: Tips, Tutorials, and Commentary on Pedagogy, Productivity, and Technology in Higher Education.
VERY useful blog for those in higher ed. Accessible style, relevant topics, nice mix of the topics mentioned in the subtitle of the blog
10 Things to Do Immediately After a Networking Event
Excellent post for people to whom social networking doesn't come naturally or comfortably - would be especially good for teachers or students who are new to social media.
A GeekyMomma's Blog: A PLN School
Thought-provoking post that discusses why innovation isn't happening in spite of access, then asks readers to envision what roles various members of their PLNs would play if they were all physically working in the same school. Would make a GREAT springboard for an assign. in an edtech class
PhotoFunia
Excellent site that offers photo effects you can save, turn into avatars, share, etc. Photos are automatically deleted every 2 hours.
The Journals in the field of Instructional Technology
Annotated list of journals that includes title, acronym, common topics, link, refereed or not, recommended article length, and common review queues
Google Student Blog: Day in the life of a Docs student
Excellent blog post with screen shots that demonstrates how students might use Google Docs throughout their school day.
Tools for Flickr
Lengthy list
The Innovative Educator: Ideas for Making a Purposeful and Professional Digital Footprint
Brief blog post that could help launch a discussion on the topic of developing an online professional presence for educators - some readers may find the Facebook quote objectionable
So you think Twitter's modern? The Edwardian's were doing it 100 years ago - using postcards instead of computers | Mail Online
Postcards compared w/ Twitter - Both have limited space, cheap delivery, informal communication, open to others, non-standard grammatical forms and abbreviations, etc.
melaniemcbride.net » The hidden curriculum of 21st century learning
Very thoughtful blog post re: participation v. consumerism, social justice in online communities, "technological privilege," and curriculum
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taking part in social spaces where the sharing is largely material and associated with lifestyles and activities, involves not only time but investment in the social and class signifiers that largely define social status within these spaces.
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absent or differently constructed.
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College for $99 a Month by Kevin Carey | Washington Monthly
Lengthy article discusses the economic, cultural, and social forces at work that may eventually make low-cost, online higher ed viable
Definition of "wearable computer" (Taken from Prof. Mann's Keynote speech of 1998 International Conference on Wearable Computing)
VERY interesting article draws useful distinctions among computers and wearable computing.
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underground news and alternative content
NITLE Liberal Education Today
Really interesting edtech blog. Well-organized categories, short posts, easy to read, VERY useful information and interesting posts.
The Global Education Market: The World Outside of the U.S. - Ron Perkinson Archive
Brief summary of a speech by Ron Perkinson. Interesting thoughts on what constitutes "the educational market." Outlines 6 converging forces of change that will affect higher ed where it hurts (i.e., $). Knowledge, globalization, competition, internationalization, tech, and global decline in public financing.
Educational Leadership:Giving Students Ownership of Learning:Footprints in the Digital Age
APA Psychological Science Agenda - December 2008
Top article discusses the implications of changes in teen social practices (and involvement with technology) for addressing social issues (such as mental health problems, controlling diabetes, etc.)
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