Very practical ways to share several websites with students in one go! Read more at FT4T.
Monthly Archives: November 2015
InstaGrok: a search engine to try
Might be quite useful for out students and projects we work on! See more details at FT4T.
“InstaGrok is a search engine that brings together information in the form of an interactive mind-map, including text, videos, and more. It is available for free online, iOS App, and Android App.”
Decoding ADA Standards for Classroom AV
Accessibility of AV arrangements is a very timely topic for NU: we are constructing new buildings and modifying existing ones. Following best practice guidelines will improve learning experiences for all of our students. See more details here.
$800K Study To Test Efficacy of Digital Learning Tool
A National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will allow researchers at North Carolina State University to study how digital learning programs can best benefit students.
The project is related to K-12 School, but the methodology might be applicable to HE as well (“… this study is to create better methods to analyze digital learning programs in ways that benefit students and teachers.”). Let’s watch for study findings in 3 years…
Survey: Not Enough Training, Instructional Support for Online Adjunct Faculty
Guilty as charged… See results of the survey here.
We at NU, need to spend time and effort defining our own practices, policies, and procedures.
Any volunteers to join this special interest group (SIG)?
Book Preview – Engaging the Rewired Brain
Please take a look at this publication. Nee research in neurosciences demonstrated that moderns learners are different from students in previous generations, thus teaching approach will have to change.
Memorization, Cheating, and Technology
Interesting publication from The Chronicle. Really, what can we do to stem the increased use of phones and laptops to cheat on exams in class?
Microsoft has launched two new tools for Office 2016 users for PPT
New tools are Morph and Designer. The features have been rolled on for all Office 365 subscribers. More details are available at MS Office website.
New report outlines 5 major trends in social media use across higher ed
The 6th annual report from CASE, Huron Education, and mStoner Inc. presents data about social media use and trends (5) in use among higher education professionals. Higher Ed Dive presents brief findings.
Fundamentals Of Learning Technologies: Part 1
Good overview!
Please access the publication; some useful conceptualization and tables.