Tuesday, November 05, 2013

E-learning and Digital Cultures (EDCMOOC)


E-learning and Digital Cultures
 

Good use of the university location was made in the introductory videos.
the twitter hashtag is #edcmooc

Monday, October 21, 2013

So many apps, but which ones to use and adopt?

Just had another look at  "The 100 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools Chosen By You" and a lot were familiar but a lot were new to me. One that sounded interesting was Voki and i thought I would like to try. But one reservation was how long would it last and should I wait until it got more established?  I still remember Netscape, WebCT, my Space, Delicious, Interactive White Boards just to name a few.  Some were overtaken by newer applications while others were bought out (WebCT bought out by Blackboard).
Asking teachers to jump on the band wagon of the newest app or application and then moving on to next one leads to fatigue and reluctance to invest, to make the effort to learn how the new app works.
Lists like "The 100 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools Chosen By You" are useful because hopefully they are not just a fad if people take the time to vote for them. 

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Are tablets the way to go in learning?

An interesting infographic on the subject

Please include attribution to OnlineUniversities.com with this graphic.

Teaching With Tablets