Twitter helps to engage students in classrooms and online
Most teachers and Instructional Designers have been trying to figure out this Twitter thing to see if it has a real place in education. The results are in around the world and most teachers are having tons of success with using Twitter to increase precipitation both online and in classrooms.
How does it work?
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Is Mobile learning a real option now? iTunes U and Connect Pro iPhone
I’m not a fan of most mobile learning because I find that people try to do things that are almost unrealistic with a small hand held device. So many people use buzz words in our industry that the word “mobile” has become annoying. I am however optimistic about the future of mobile learning because I’m [...]
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Training Magazine dies after 41-years
For 41-years Training magazine has been one of the leading publishers for all things related to training. Nielsen just announced that they would shut down in March and this would eliminate all 11 employees. I know many of us will miss this brand. It’s been an industry cornerstone. This is just another sign of our [...]
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Seven (Possible) Ways to Use Google Buzz for Education
Google Buzz may be an example (or maybe not) of where social media is headed: platforms where users can access and control all of their online networks. However, in spite of the initial misgivings and criticisms of Buzz, it could well represent a good platform for personal informal learning environments. In this light, this article [...]
Read moreFlash Catalyst could this be good for Instructional Designers?
Adobe® Flash® Catalyst™ is a new professional interaction design tool for rapidly creating expressive interfaces and interactive content without writing code. This seems to be a great Flash tool. I will start testing it.
This clip is from Adobe TV a Great source!
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Rethinking Online Course Marketing: Build a Tribe in Six Steps
Being the best matters. Having customers who are convinced you are the best, and who will convince others of this, matters even more. By rethinking your sales strategy, positioning yourself as a thought leader, making your Web site stand out, and using social media the right way, you can build an intensely loyal tribe of [...]
Read moreThe learning case for the Ipad and other eReaders
Everyone seems to have an opinion on the ipad. After digesting all of the hype I started breaking down what this means for education.
Textbooks
It’s hard to believe that textbooks will go away in the next 20 years for the most part.
Why will Textbooks Die to ebooks?
Textbook publishers are starting to embracing the iPad
Books will become [...]
Why are short online video segments better than most online courses?
In a world where 25% of all google searches are now video, I hope Instructional Designers will start to understand and embrace the power of short segment online videos. Every week I find myself going more and more to sites like Youtube and howstuffworks.com to learn. Why you ask? That is simple:
The instruction is good
The [...]
Think of Social Networking as a living breathing Rolodex
The old saying “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know” has a lot of truth to it. Imagine if ever person you met was linked on your social networks? From friends you lost contact with to that executive from a fortune 500 company you ate dinner with a few years back. People with [...]
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