Teaching and Learning Links for 9/27/2013

Here's our digest of some of today's hottest teaching & learning links:

• 5 Flipped Classroom Issues (And Solutions) For Teachers http://www.edudemic.com/flipped-classroom-issues-solutions/ …
• "We complain about our weak students...but I took a summer course and exhibited most of their behaviors." http://chroni.cl/1dIXUu8 
• "The Five Stages Of Writing: From Ideas To Final Product" – http://wp.me/p3Mg2I-cm 
• Coursera's Flipped Classroom Resource Guide https://docs.google.com/document/d/1arP1QAkSyVcxKYXgTJWCrJf02NdephTVGQltsw-S1fQ/pub … & more tips
• here http://bit.ly/ctleflip 

Top Twitter users to follow for education:
@2learn2
@byuctl
@chronicle
@courosa
@cpappas
@CreativeEdu
@DU_CTLAT
@Edudemic
@hopkinsdavid
@kevin_corbett
@Montberte
@Montberte_Mayor
@nancyrubin
@ryantracey
@web20classroom
@web20education

@WeejeeLearning

USF Workshop - Effective Lectures - September 30

Effective Lectures

We’ll offer tips to help you organize your content, deliver with greater clarity, and enhance student recall of the material. 

September 30, 9:00 am-10:00 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices II (Advanced) - September 27

Canvas Best Practices II (Advanced)

Canvas Best Practices II (ADVANCED): So you’ve mastered (or at least understand) the basics of setting up a course in Canvas. Now what? In this hands-on session, you will learn how to use some of the advanced features in Canvas including modules, rubrics, the attendance tool, and Blackboard Collaborate.

September 27, 10:00 am-11:00 am, SVC 1072

Teaching and Learning Links for 9/25/2013

Here's our digest of some of today's hottest teaching & learning links:

• 24 Essential Mind Mapping and Brainstorming Tools http://on.mash.to/18oJZWV 
• 10 Powerful Screencasting Apps For Mobile Devices http://ow.ly/2Absw0 
• The Teacher's Quick Guide To Blended Learning http://www.edudemic.com/blended-learning-guide/ …
• Keeping Students Engaged in the Online Classroom http://ow.ly/2AaAh0 
• 5 Free Online Courses Designed For Teachers http://ow.ly/2AaFwz 

Top Twitter users to follow for education:
@2learn2
@byuctl
@chronicle
@courosa
@cpappas
@CreativeEdu
@DU_CTLAT
@Edudemic
@hopkinsdavid
@kevin_corbett
@Montberte
@Montberte_Mayor
@nancyrubin
@ryantracey
@web20classroom
@web20education

@WeejeeLearning

USF Workshop - Canvas Crash Course for TAs - September 25

Canvas Crash Course for TAs

Get up to speed with this Canvas “crash course" specifically designed for USF Teaching Assistants. You will be guided through an overview of Canvas including the use of global and course settings, as well as a variety of day-to-day tasks for which you might have responsibility. 

September 25, 12:00 pm-1:30 pm, SVC 1072

Teaching and Learning Links for 9/23/2013

Here's our digest of some of today's hottest teaching & learning links:

• Educators Guide To Teaching Collaborative Writing With Google Docs: http://bit.ly/pQIXWZ 
• How To Create Valuable Multiple-Choice Questions http://www.edudemic.com/create-valuable-multiple-choice-questions/ …
• Flipped Classroom - A Student Perspective http://wp.me/pEWGz-Ft 
• New To Technology? Check Out This Handy Guide http://zite.to/15lwZzo  

Top Twitter users to follow for education:
@2learn2
@byuctl
@chronicle
@courosa
@cpappas
@CreativeEdu
@DU_CTLAT
@Edudemic
@hopkinsdavid
@kevin_corbett
@Montberte
@Montberte_Mayor
@nancyrubin
@ryantracey
@web20classroom
@web20education

@WeejeeLearning

Teaching and Learning Links for 9/20/2013

Here's our digest of some of today's hottest teaching & learning links:

• BREAKING: Employers and Public Favor Graduates Who Can Write and Communicate: http://chroni.cl/17JApyU 
• How 3 Different Generations Use The Internet http://www.edudemic.com/kids-of-the-past-vs-today-infographic/ … http://fb.me/2YLsn60X8 
• 46 eLearning Tips for Synchronous Learning http://bit.ly/1f6XorF 
• E-Learning: Tips for Student Success http://campustechnology.com/articles/2013/09/18/elearning-tips-for-student-success.aspx …

Top Twitter users to follow for education:
@2learn2
@byuctl
@chronicle
@courosa
@cpappas
@CreativeEdu
@DU_CTLAT
@Edudemic
@hopkinsdavid
@kevin_corbett
@Montberte
@Montberte_Mayor
@nancyrubin
@ryantracey
@web20classroom
@web20education

@WeejeeLearning

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - September 23

Canvas Best Practices

Learn how to get started in Canvas and explore what's new and different in this learning management system. We will also discuss best practices in using the software.

September 23, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Intellectual Property & Copyright - September 23

Intellectual Property and Copyright

Do you know what a Creative Commons license is? What are Fair Use guidelines and how do they apply in educational contexts? We will explore the answers to these questions and other issues related to intellectual property and copyright in the educational context. Presented by Drew Smith.

September 23, 10:00 am-11:00 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - September 20

Canvas Best Practices

Learn how to get started in Canvas and explore what's new and different in this learning management system. We will also discuss best practices in using the software.

September 20, 10:00 am-11:00 am, SVC 1072

Teaching and Learning Links for 9/18/2013

Here's our digest of some of today's hottest teaching & learning links:

• The maturing of the MOOC - published at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/240193/13-1173-maturing-of-the-mooc.pdf …
• Applying Informal Learning Using a Social Gaming Platform by Eran Gal and Irad Eichler http://ow.ly/2zZvHY 
• Lessons Learned from Vanderbilt’s First MOOCs http://ow.ly/oXXr4 
• MOOC Discussion Forums: barrier to engagement? http://dlvr.it/3zMwvg 

Top Twitter users to follow for education:
@2learn2
@byuctl
@chronicle
@courosa
@cpappas
@CreativeEdu
@DU_CTLAT
@Edudemic
@hopkinsdavid
@kevin_corbett
@Montberte
@Montberte_Mayor
@nancyrubin
@ryantracey
@web20classroom
@web20education

@WeejeeLearning

USF Workshop - Presenting with Prezi - September 18

Presenting with Prezi

Learn the non-linear, web-based presentation program Prezi. In this interactive workshop you'll learn how to create your own Prezi and avoid some of the common design pitfalls of new Prezi users. 

September 18, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Gamification - September 18

Gamification

The principles that make video games (and other games) fun can be employed to add interest and motivation to your own courses without advanced training or tools. It’s the PRINCIPLES we’ll borrow, not the specific software or artistic tools. There are low-tech ways to mimic game principles. 

September 18, 9:00 am-10:00 am, SVC 1072

Teaching and Learning Links for 9/16/2013

Here's our digest of some of today's hottest teaching & learning links:

• 20 Awesome Web Tools For Teachers and Professors http://ow.ly/oTSpF 
• Why we need more visual texts in our teaching and learning http://ow.ly/oTfCl 
• 70 Tools And 4 Reasons To Make Your Own Infographics http://www.edudemic.com/70-tools-and-4-reasons-to-make-your-own-infographics/ …
• Allen has launched updates to their award-winning instructional design app. Download for free until 9/25 http://bit.ly/DesignJot 
• Digital Storytelling With Voicethread: http://bit.ly/zF2fn1 

Top Twitter users to follow for education:
@2learn2
@byuctl
@chronicle
@courosa
@cpappas
@CreativeEdu
@DU_CTLAT
@Edudemic
@hopkinsdavid
@kevin_corbett
@Montberte
@Montberte_Mayor
@nancyrubin
@ryantracey
@web20classroom
@web20education

@WeejeeLearning

USF Workshop - Canvas Crash Course for TAs - September 13

Canvas Crash Course for TAs

Get up to speed with this Canvas “crash course" specifically designed for USF Teaching Assistants. You will be guided through an overview of Canvas including the use of global and course settings, as well as a variety of day-to-day tasks for which you might have responsibility. 

September 13, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Lecture Capture (Panopto) - September 13

Lecture Capture (Panopto)—How to Get Started

USF has implemented a limited solution for lecture capture in several Tampa-campus buildings (especially Business, Education, and Engineering). We’ll help you with the soft skills of lecture capture, such as how to be interesting as a “talking head,” what to wear, and other do’s and don’ts. 

September 13, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm, SVC 1072

Teaching and Learning Links for 9/11/2013

Here's our digest of some of today's hottest teaching & learning links:

• New Padagogy Wheel Helps You Integrate Technology Using SAMR Model http://www.edudemic.com/2013/05/new-padagogy-wheel-helps-you-integrate-technology-using-samr-model/ …
• Attention to less 'serious' aspects of teaching make you a more effective instructor: http://chroni.cl/15Nysy8 
• Public colleges' quest for revenue and prestige squeezes needy students: http://chroni.cl/15RUaBl 
• "The Two Week Method of Writing Academic Articles" - http://wp.me/p3Mg2I-bx 

Top Twitter users to follow for education:
@2learn2
@byuctl
@chronicle
@courosa
@cpappas
@CreativeEdu
@DU_CTLAT
@Edudemic
@hopkinsdavid
@kevin_corbett
@Montberte
@Montberte_Mayor
@nancyrubin
@ryantracey
@web20classroom
@web20education

@WeejeeLearning

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - September 11

Canvas Best Practices

Learn how to get started in Canvas and explore what's new and different in this learning management system. We will also discuss best practices in using the software.

September 11, 9:00 am-10:00 am, SVC 1072

Teaching and Learning Links for 9/06/2013

Here's our digest of some of today's hottest teaching & learning links:

• How To Create An Effective Classroom Website http://www.edudemic.com/2013/02/how-to-create-an-effective-classroom-website/ …
• An excellent collection of classroom blogging resources http://bit.ly/1esODrx 
• Study finds that students learn more from non-tenure-track instructors http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/09/09/study-finds-students-learn-more-non-tenure-track-instructors …
• Three Videos about Game Design That Can Inspire Instructional Game Design: Three videos that are fantastic and... http://fb.me/KDODSZtM 
• The Biggest Myths (And Realities) Of Online Learning: There are many misconceptions about online learning, but... http://fb.me/1wYm1FqdE 

Top Twitter users to follow for education:
@2learn2
@byuctl
@chronicle
@courosa
@cpappas
@CreativeEdu
@DU_CTLAT
@Edudemic
@hopkinsdavid
@kevin_corbett
@Montberte
@Montberte_Mayor
@nancyrubin
@ryantracey
@web20classroom
@web20education
@WeejeeLearning

Teaching and Learning Links for 9/06/2013

Here's our digest of some of today's hottest teaching & learning links:

• Get to Know Millennials - Infographic: As more and more millennials (defined as being 16 – 34 years old) join the... http://fb.me/1GpH05NdI 
• The Gamification Guide for Teachers - Would you like to gamify your classroom? People love to play. W... http://ow.ly/2zFS7B 
• 15 Tips to Gamify An eLearning Course Motivation plays an important role during eLearning experiences and our... http://fb.me/2CANGVhP6 
• MOOCs Meet the Zombie Apocalypse: How do you get thousands of people excited about an online course in math,... http://fb.me/3hj5qITW2 
• How To Write Compelling eLearning Content Without Being An Expert http://dlvr.it/3wDVtS 
• 100 Hand-picked Freebies for eLearning Designers http://dlvr.it/3wDVt4 

Top Twitter users to follow for education:
@2learn2
@byuctl
@chronicle
@courosa
@cpappas
@CreativeEdu
@DU_CTLAT
@Edudemic
@hopkinsdavid
@kevin_corbett
@Montberte
@Montberte_Mayor
@nancyrubin
@ryantracey
@web20classroom
@web20education
@WeejeeLearning

Teaching and Learning Links for 9/04/2013

Here's our digest of some of today's hottest teaching & learning links:

• Flipped classroom http://ow.ly/ox89q 
• 7 Tips For Effective, Enthralling and Inspired Teaching http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/snow-white-doesnt-live-here-anymore/201309/7-tips-effective-enthralling-and-inspired-teaching …
• How can academics bridge the gap between academe and the public? http://chroni.cl/18Alhl7 
• Massive open online courses could change the face of higher education but might undermine public universities: http://chroni.cl/1dM7Vu2 
• 9 Word Cloud Generators That Aren't Wordle http://www.edudemic.com/2013/08/9-word-cloud-generators-that-arent-wordle/ …

Top Twitter users to follow for education:
@2learn2
@byuctl
@chronicle
@courosa
@cpappas
@CreativeEdu
@DU_CTLAT
@Edudemic
@hopkinsdavid
@kevin_corbett
@Montberte
@Montberte_Mayor
@nancyrubin
@ryantracey
@web20classroom
@web20education

@WeejeeLearning