Students, screencasts, and actual usage
Do students watch screencasts? If so, how much? Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education…
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Stanford U. and edX collaborate on open-souce, MOOC-building, software
Stanford University and EdX join forces to work on free, open source software that others can use to build their own MOOC courses. The software is used to build MOOC and LMS online environments, is open source software , and is projected to … Continue reading
Using mobile video in the classroom
Check out these 6 tips for using mobile video in the classroom. Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education blog, ProfHacker…
This Thursday: Innovation 20/20 with Dr. Kevin McCully & Hui-Ju (Zoe) Young
Join us for 20 minutes of presentation, followed by 20 minutes of discussion time… Dr. Kevin McCully & Hui-Ju (Zoe) Young KINS – Kinesiology Thursday, March 28, 2013 2:30 p.m., 631 Aderhold “Academic-Community Partnerships to Enhance Student Education and Wellness … Continue reading
SUNY plans for new assessment programs and faculty designed MOOCs
The State University of New York (SUNY) calls for new and expanded online programs, including options for time-shortened degree completion and a push toward faculty designed MOOCs. Read more about how SUNY will be utilizing MOOCs and expanding prior-knowledge assessment programs at The Chronicle for Higher Education…
Innovation 20/20 with Dr. Sylvia Nogueron-Liu
Dr. Sylvia Nogueron-Liu “Life after Teaching with Tech #EpicFail Moments: The Paper/Screen Balancing Act” In this presentation, I will share my rationale and theoretical foundations to engage students in the use of digital tools in courses related to literacy instruction. … Continue reading
Professor Perspectives and MOOCs
What do some of the professors involved in creating MOOCS, think of MOOCs? Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education…
Massive Open Online Courses, aka MOOCs, Transform Higher Education and Science
M. Mitchell Waldrop and Nature magazine , via Scientific American, demonstrate excellent journalism in this piece about MOOCs. Read more at Scientific American…
Schools in Idaho receive funding to use Khan Academy in the classroom
The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation has funded efforts to implement and evaluate the use of Khan Academy learning materials in the classroom. Read more in Education Week…
What is Teaching by Hand? Hint: MOOCs can’t do it.
Joseph Harris talks about MOOCS, an online student bill of rights, and the value of personal, thoughtful feedback between teacher and student. Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education’s opinion page, The Conversation…