Does Online Learning Hold the Promise of a Customized Education for All?
In the ‘Readers’ opinions’ section of USA Today, there’s a letter posted by the distinguished authors of a new book called Disrupting Class. I am not attempting here to promote the book. It is in the stack on my desk of about a dozen must-read volumes I’ll get to as soon as the summer slowdown […]
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Making IT Matter
Last month, over a period of two days, UMass professionals with an interest in the implications of technology for teaching and learning gathered for our 2008 Instructional Technology Conference. It would be impossible here to recount all of the tremendous presentations and workshops featured at this event. But perhaps I can summarize it this way: […]
Podcasts 101: Social Podcasting (Part 3 of 3)
Wikipedia defines social podcasting as “a form of podcasting that allows more than one author to insert content into a podcast.” Some podcasters may not have time to post weekly podcasts to keep the subject matter fresh. Social podcasting permits other users to contribute to multiple podcasting communities. Within podcasting communities, podcasts are easier to […]
Podcasts 101: Podcasting Publishing Software (Part 2 of 3)
In the world of teaching and learning with technology, podcasts have become part of everyday life. A professor can create podcasts for students to subscribe to and listen anywhere, any time, or anyplace. A student may post comments on last week’s Biology lecture, upcoming housing availability, or what’s happening while on Spring Break. All […]
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