Social Media

Just went to an amazing meeting! Social Media Group- social media connecting a diverse, interesting group of people. All connecting through Twitter. WOW!

Great ways to inspire students by using Google docs in the classroom

This presentation shows how using the interactive nature of Google docs with students helps them by involving them in activities, setting goals and evaluating their work.


http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_8323t58h3ft&ncl=true

Google docs quiz auto marking

This link gives a tutorial on making online quizzes and grading quizzes automatically in Google docs. Automatic marking! Sounds good!

http://www.quiz-creator.com/blog/2009/09/making-online-quizzes-with-google-docs-3-grading-quizzes/

100 Top educators to follow on Twitter

100 Top educators to follow on Twitter
http://www.ithinkmedia.com/Blog/Articles/100-Educators-to-Follow-on-Twitter/
I found David Wiley in the list who was the author of one of the articles for reading in FLE.
Great way to connect with the most relevant educational happenings.

Instructional Development Timeline website

http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=12152

This website offers a brief overview of information and links of key events, people, and developments that relate to Instructional Technology, Development, Theory, Systems, and Design. Simple timeline of Instructional Development from www.my-ecoach.com

Rapid Elearning Blog

Here is a practical blog on eLearning:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/RapidElearningBlog

"Podcasts and Wikis turn cafes into lecture halls" The Age

http://www.theage.com.au/national/podcasts-and-wikis-turn-cafes-into-lecture-halls-20100410-rzye.html> says that while the time spent at university lectures may be decreasing, the overall participation rate of students in their learning is increasing. This is due in part to the easier access to learning through tools such as podcasts and wikis.
The use of podacsts and wikis by students is driven by student demand with factors such as: students needing to be employed longer hours to support their studies; an increase in participation of people from non-traditional backgrounds and regional students.
This type of elearning seems to support student learning and back up the traditional lecture and tutorial system at universities.