Hair of the Dog
In these last few days of the year (and hours away from the excesses of New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world) it seems fitting to sit back and reflect a bit before marching into the future. The...
View ArticleAbout Massive Open Online Courses
How much do you know about Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)? Dave Cormier has put together a short video that explains what they are and how they work: Basically, a MOOC is a way of learning online...
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Facebook for Educators
Creative Commons licensed photo by Spencer E. Holtaway via Flickr More and more instructors are using Facebook to communicate with students and conduct online learning activities. However, the...
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Book Release: Higher Education, Emerging Technologies, and Community...
Higher Education, Emerging Technologies, and Community Partnerships is a new anthology of research and case studies about eLearning and teaching with technology, especially emphasizing...
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Recording presentations with video in social media
Screenshot of a presentation on Present.me by "Richard" Present.me is a new social media service for sharing presentations. Users can upload their slides, record a webcam presentation, and create a...
View ArticleGrading Rubric for Twitter-Based Assignments
Twitter has been a popular venue for assignments and activities with several instructors over the past few years. Since it is still relatively new, however, many faculty are still wondering what to do...
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New Infographic on Social Networking in Education
A recent infographic created by Column Five Media for the SocialCast blog explains how instructors are using social media in education. The information pertains primarily to K-12 education, but the...
View ArticleHow-To Tuesday: RSS for Teaching, Learning, & Research
Join us in 23 Illini Hall today at 1:30 pm for a How-To Tuesday workshop on using RSS for teaching, learning, and research. This hands-on workshop will explain what exactly RSS is, and how follow blogs...
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Building Content in Illinois Compass 2g: Intro to the Build Content Tab
The Build Content tab in Compass 2g offers several options for creating and organizing content in your course space. The new Illinois Compass 2g environment looks a bit different than the “Old Compass”...
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Accessing Lynda.com Tutorials on the iPad
We’ve talked before about Lynda.com when free access for University of Illinois faculty, staff and students was first announced. Many people who use the service may not realize, but you can also access...
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