[blip.tv ?posts_id=2498434&dest=28733] Presentation by David Wicks and Cris Guenter at the 2009 MERLOT International Conference in San Jose As blended and distance learning have grown in popularity so has the need for content or lecture capture solutions which allow professors to record and upload direct instructional activities. During these challenging economic times institutions must give […]
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Ten Etiquette Twips for Conference Tweeters
After attended several conferences this year where tweeting was not only allowed but encouraged, I thought that it might be helpful to develop some “twips” for tweeting at a conference. More than anything, this list was created to help me reflect on how I can be a more productive member of the community at this […]
Time for ebooks in the classroom?
Six Lessons One Campus Learned About E-Textbooks Is it time to switch to ebooks? Not quite yet, according to Chronicle writer Jeffrey R. Young after he visited with Northwest Missouri State University faculty and students about their venture into the world of e-textbooks. NWMSU has been a leader in student communication technologies since the days […]
Time for ebooks in the classroom?
Six Lessons One Campus Learned About E-Textbooks Is it time to switch to ebooks? Not quite yet, according to Chronicle writer Jeffrey R. Young after he visited with Northwest Missouri State University faculty and students about their venture into the world of e-textbooks. NWMSU has been a leader in student communication technologies since the days […]
Blackboard or WordPress? Part II
Should universities ditch Blackboard in favor of WordPress (or other Web 2.0 tools)? In Part I, I argued against such a move. After watching the interview below I may have changed my mind. Well, not exactly, but I do believe faculty should consider a blended approach where they integrate real-world (still-living-after-the-term-is-over) tools with their university’s […]
Is Tweecious the answer?
Before Twitter and Twine, I used Delicious to drive my blogging in WordPress. Delicious compiled all bookmarks for a given day and sent them to WordPress. WordPress shared the links as a “Links of the Day” post. I would modify the “Links of the Day” post to create a reflection about the contents of one […]
Blackboard or WordPress? Part I
Colleges Consider Using Blogs Instead of Blackboard – Chronicle.com Please read the linked article above and then let me know what you see as the advantages and disadvantages of using a blog (WordPress) instead of a learning management system (Blackboard)? I’ll tell you what I think. First here’s my disclosure statement. I’m a huge fan […]
It’s conference season. Is your presentation ready?
10 Powerpoint Tips for Preparing a Professional Presentation It’s conference season. Is your presentation ready? Tom Davenport provides ten common-sense tips for designing quality presentations. He emphasizes simplicity. How many times have you seen someone start their presentation and find out that the special font they chose isn’t available on the presentation computer. While it […]
One size fits all ePortfolio tool: Does it exist?
Why ePortfolio is the Tool of the Time and Who is Enaaeebling It — Campus Technology Is there such thing as a one-size-fits-all ePortfolio tool? (delicious tags: eportfolio bPortfolio higher_education assessment showcase)
One size fits all ePortfolio tool: Does it exist?
Why ePortfolio is the Tool of the Time and Who is Enaaeebling It — Campus Technology Is there such thing as a one-size-fits-all ePortfolio tool? (delicious tags: eportfolio bPortfolio higher_education assessment showcase)