May 23

cool tools 2013

Here is my “Top 10″ list for 2013:

  1. netvibes – blog aggregator
  2. facebook
  3. google hangouts
  4. pinterest – – virtual pin board. A content sharing service that allows members to “pin” images, videos and other objects to their pinboard. Also includes standard social networking features. Soon there will be Learnist – for educators.
  5. tweetchat – synchronous online chat
  6. social reading with diigo – collaborative joint annotation/mark-up of  course readings.
  7. audioboo –  a mobile & web platform that  allows you to record and upload audio.
  8. scoopit – visual curration platform
  9. openstudy – peer study groups.
  10. studyblue – online flash cards, sharing, social networking.
  11. recordr.tv – asynchronous video interaction/converation
  12. zotero – annotated bibliography / citation tool.

Cool tools 2012
Cool tools 2011
Cool tools 2010
Cool tools 2009
Cool tools 2008

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May 14

ETAP640 goes live today!

Every semester when the course goes live I am nervous and excited. I wonder, am I ready? Is the course ready? Have i forgotten to do anything? Have i anticipated everything? Have I addressed everything that I wanted to improve since the last time?

I also wonder who will my students be? Will I have enough time to devote to each of them? Will I have the right words to reach them?  What will I learn this time?

I can’t wait to meet you! Welcome summer 2013!

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May 8

UAlbany School of Education CDIT online degree program

UAlbany’s School of Education Offers Cutting-Edge Online Master’s degree and Certificate Program

UAlbany’s master’s degree in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology (CDIT) and the Certificate of Graduate Study in Online Learning and Teaching (COLT) put opportunities in technology-infused 21st century teaching and learning environments within reach.

http://bit.ly/18x3uk8

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May 6

apples and oranges

Quality Matters is a research-based rubric for review of the instructional design of mature online courses. It is not for new online courses/faculty, and does not concern itself with the teaching and managing of online courses. It’s scope is specific and intentionally narrow.

ADDIE is at best a process to design a training solution https://www.diigo.com/user/alexandrapickett/addie

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