Q: Do you know any effective student response systems for cell phones?

A: With learning/catalytics students use any modern web-enabled device they already have — laptop, smartphone, or tablet to participate in a group activity or test, allowing a teacher to diagnose difficulties when working with students individually. 

Q: Animated videos as course materials are very engaging for students. Is it any way to create them quickly?

A: There is a tool - VideoScribe. See if you like it. Start with Sparcol.com account.

Q: The best format for students outcomes in my online class would be a portfolio. What technology would you suggest?

A: Try Digication software - it opens the lines of communication by combining elements of e-Portfolios and learning networks

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Q: Where I'll get the code to embed video in my Blackboard course?

A: Use Embedomatron - a new web app called Embedomatron. It automatically optimizes video for use in course learning management systems by:

• Resizing all videos to be 650 pixels wide
• Limiting the amount of corporate branding
• Preventing “Related Videos” from being displayed at the end of video playback
• Generating HTTPS embed code for use on the secure pages on your LMS

Embedomatron currently works with YouTube, Vimeo and ASU CLAS MediaSpace/Relay videos. More platforms will be added soon

Read more: http://teachonline.asu.edu/2013/10/improve-course-videos-embedomatron/#ixzz2s1YLo85A

Q: The LMS I am using for my online course has technical constrains. What platform would you recommend for video discussions, video presentations, group presentations, and poll questioning?

A: YouSeeU is a leading platform for education - online, blended and in-classroom. More

Q: I want to make a group activity in my online course more effective. Is it any tool available that supports peer to peer evaluation?

A: CritViz is a custom online tool for supporting real-time critique, conversation, and peer to peer evaluation of student work in large classrooms. More

CritViz software