or small pieces thoughtfully joined. Whether you choose an open resource management framework (like the one my colleagues Novak, Brian and I described at ETUG 2010) or a closed CMS, you’ll likely want to consider workflow – how to author and update in one place and syndicate to many, how to aggregate and join small … Continue reading »
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Seeing the forest or just the trees?
At least a part of every day, I seem to get so caught up in the details that I lose sight of the big picture. Apparently, there is a term for this – at least as it relates to visual perception. It’s called inattentional blindness. I’m making the loose connection with what happens when I … Continue reading »
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Will using Facebook, IM, Skype, etc. make me a better teacher?
Probably not. Though your choice of tools should probably be related to the kind of communication network you want/need to establish with your learners. For some this will be as simple as e-mail or online discussion forum in WebCT/Vista. For others, it may involve a range of instant messaging for office hours, Wimba for online … Continue reading »
Memory, Mind and Making Connections
There is a virtual smorgasboard of video resources related to learning and technology on the web. I like CommonCraft for basic how to’s related to social software; TEDTalks for inspiration and Blip.tv for the Zefrank show (mostly just insightful good fun). Ignoring the fact that this little clip from Zefrank on Blip.tv is tied to … Continue reading »
