A: You can see it here:
http://www.beloit.edu/mindset/2016/
Webinar: http://www.sonicfoundry.com/webcast/back-school-understanding-mindset-todays-modern-student
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
Q: How college education could be transformed through technology?
A: Look at the recent interview with Bill Gates with The Chronicle about his foundation's vision and approach in shaping higher education today:
http://chronicle.com/article/A-Conversation-With-Bill-Gates/132591/
http://chronicle.com/article/A-Conversation-With-Bill-Gates/132591/
Q: How to maximize creativity among my students? What technology is available for that? Do you have some tips to share?
A: I just came across the article "Your creative brain at work" by Evangelia G. Chrisikou. You can read the original at
Educational technology is here to engage your students in a conversation about creativity and innovation. I used VoiceThread tool to create it: http://voicethread.com/
A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam).
Scientific American Mind 23, 24 - 31 (2012) Published online: 7 June 2012
or check my presentation about the tips to maximize your creativity based on this article:
http://asuonline.voicethread.com/share/3283120/Educational technology is here to engage your students in a conversation about creativity and innovation. I used VoiceThread tool to create it: http://voicethread.com/
A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam).
Monday, July 30, 2012
Q: What is polling?
A: Polling is a wonderful online tool. You can download it from http://www.polleverywhere.com it helps to engage student into a discussion. You can get their answers in private in text. You can do vote on answers. You can demonstrate a common misconception. It could be used for a great starting discussion about students' expectations in your class. See more tips from social media expert, John Orlando: http://www.magnapubs.com/bio/193/
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Q: Where I can find a template? I am designing for and teaching online for the first time.
Q: Do you know about any alternative aproaches for online teaching in Academia?
A: I would like to introduce you to iversity: http://www.iversity.org/
iversity's approach is both interdisciplinary as well as decidedly international. For the time being, the platform is available in English and German. “In a sense we are going back to the original vision of the World Wide Web: to facilitate the exchange of information and to build a network of knowledge within the academic community,” explains Jonas Liepmann, who founded iversity while he was still at university.
iversity's approach is both interdisciplinary as well as decidedly international. For the time being, the platform is available in English and German. “In a sense we are going back to the original vision of the World Wide Web: to facilitate the exchange of information and to build a network of knowledge within the academic community,” explains Jonas Liepmann, who founded iversity while he was still at university.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Q: How the higher education is transforming ?
A: Arizona State University is the largest public university in the U.S., and Dr. Michael Crow has been its president for the last decade. He talks to Charlie Rose about his work and the role education can and should continue to play in our lives.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7415304n&tag=mncol;lst;1
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7415304n&tag=mncol;lst;1
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