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Content tagged: teaching with technology

Save Time and Teach Better with Screencasting

Article: Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

It is critical to spend time training your students how to properly use the systems you’ve adopted into your teaching repertoire. A common fallacy is to believe that because ... Read full story »

Unleashing Innovation: The Structured Network Approach

Article: Monday, July 26th, 2010

This is a true story. Professor “Jones” decides to experiment with a blog in his class. It takes him about 10 minutes to set up a free site using ... Read full story »

Using MP3s as a Teaching Tool for College English Classes

Article: Monday, June 14th, 2010

My recent foray into using MP3s to teach college level English classes came out of my need to reach more of my non-traditional students. I saw a trend developing ... Read full story »

Blogging to Improve Student Learning: Tips and Tools for Getting Started

Article: Monday, June 7th, 2010

Most universities press their faculty to add technology to their classroom by adopting the Learning Management System—Blackboard, Moodle, etc. This is a mistake. Faculty often end up spending ... Read full story »

Using VoiceThread to Build Student Engagement

Article: Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Online educators have long known that asynchronous discussion is deeper than face-to-face discussion due to the increased thought time and the “democratization” of the classroom. But one major disadvantage ... Read full story »

Second Life Provides Real-World Benefits

Article: Monday, May 3rd, 2010

As digital natives, today’s college students have instigated a transformation of the learning process. The Internet and immersive user-generated online worlds like Second Life are changing the way that ... Read full story »

Considerations for Your Wiki Projects

Article: Monday, April 5th, 2010

Wiki technologies are being used by many instructors and students as an effective tool for a variety of collaborative projects, such as composing group papers, creating a rich knowledge base, ... Read full story »

Does Teaching Online Really Take More Time?

Article: Friday, March 5th, 2010

There are certain widely held ideas about how time is used in distance education. One is that distance education “takes more time” than face-to-face teaching. This is one of those ... Read full story »

Teaching with Technology: A More Meaningful Learning Experience Starts with Two Simple Questions

Article: Thursday, February 25th, 2010

We are bombarded with information about online course supplements and the newest interactive multimedia components, all touted as the best approach to engage today’s learners in the online environment. Dedicated ... Read full story »

Using Screen Capture Software to Help Reclaim Class Time

Article: Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Think about how you teach. Now think about how students learn. What are some things you can do to ensure that there is congruence between your teaching style and students’ ... Read full story »

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