I’ve been rediscovering Twitter lately, adding more users that I follow and generally feeding my growing fascination with social media. Other educators have also been exploring its utility in and out of the classroom. According to a post on Ars Technica, some are finding that they can reinforce classroom experiences and enhance connections.
by Christopher Dowson
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Twitter for students
Learning to Bow on the Internet: A Foreigner’s Perspective on eLearning in Japan
Clarice Sawai
California State University Eastbay
February 25, 2008
Introduction
Wondering how to communicate within a traditional online course (Western-style) that will appeal and not offend the adult Japanese learner? This short article describes my thoughts on Japanese culture and etiquette and its potential impact on communication in the online environment. At this time, there is limited [...]
Who Knew that Clarabelle Was No Clown: A Reflection of Interactivity and Development of Online Communities In Advanced Manufacturing
By Herb Centeno
Introduction
As I began thinking about the importance of interactivity in on-line learning, the memory of a green plastic screen and a conversation I had with “Clarabelle†came back to me. The green screen was my first experience with an interactive medium for learning, and it obviously had quite an impact on me. In [...]
Playing it Smart: Fun the e-Game Way
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) reported the following benefits after conducting a test pilot to evaluate student achievement resulting from educational gaming:
• Reinforcement of Cognitive Skills
• Helping Students Understand Abstract Concepts
• Improved 21st Century Literacy
• Increased Motivation
• Timeliness and Feedback
• Support for the Core Curriculum
• Learning How to Take risks and deal with losing in a safe environment
While CoSN [...]
Enhancing Leadership through the Corporate Online Communities
Leadership Training and Online Learning; are these the equivalent to oil and water?
Online training or “e-learning†is here to stay. With higher costs of production and lost time to attend a face-to-face (F2F) or Instructor Lead Training (ILT) classes, organizations are learning to adapt and cope to the high cost of running a business [...]
Teacher as Learner: A Priceless Perspective
Debbie Wilson
California State University, East Bay
February 8, 2008
My finger hovered just above the “enter†key on my computer keyboard, then moved away, hovered again, and finally pressed the key that added my name to the roster for EDUI 7801, Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning. My reluctance to seal the deal gave me pause [...]
Making Continuation Communities Count
Making Continuation Communities Count
Mark Hemauer
California State University, East Bay
February 7, 2008
Introduction
Oh…you work at THAT school, is a phrase I often hear when introducing myself to fellow educators in my school district. THAT school is a small continuation high school that is part of the district’s alternative education program where I am planning to start [...]
A Capital Idea- No Colleague Left Behind: Training busy staff online using technology’s tools
The Dilemma
I’m a civil servant working for the Department of the Navy as an instructor trainer. A trainer’s main objective is to help prospective instructors gain the basic skills necessary to be effective on-ground communicators. The course seats twenty-four using an Automated Electronic Classroom (AEC) and lasts for two weeks while running concurrently [...]
How to Keep ‘Em Coming Back: The Social Element in Online Student Services
How to Keep ‘Em Coming Back: The Social Element [...]
WHERE HAVE ALL THE STUDENTS GONE?
Where Have All the Students Gone: What Instructors and Institutions Can Do to Minimize Attrition in Online Courses
Margaret C. Mayfield
California State University, East Bay
Introduction
As the semester begins at my community college, instructors are thrilled to see class rosters with high enrollments. But as time progresses, students fade away, and the class numbers dwindle. [...]