Daniel Colman, director and associate dean of Stanford University’s continuing-studies program talks about the pros and cons of podcasts. Listen to Mr. Coleman here: http://chronicle.com/media/audio/v53/i40/colman/
The Pros and Cons of Podcasting Lectures
June 7th, 2007 admin Posted in Podcasting, Faculty | Comments Off
How to Save PowerPoint
April 26th, 2007 admin Posted in Engaging Learners, Faculty | Comments Off
This conference presentation & paper available through EDUCAUSEÂ looks at ways of improving PowerPoint presentations. Read more here: http://www.educause.edu/LibraryDetailPage/666?ID=NCP07064
Who uses Wikipedia?
April 25th, 2007 admin Posted in Faculty, Online Habits, Information Literacy, Research | Comments Off
The Pew/Internet & American Life Project’s latest report says that 36% of online American adults consult Wikipedia. Read the report here: http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/212/source/rss/report_display.asp
What do students want in their online classes?
April 24th, 2007 admin Posted in Curriculum, Engaging Learners, Distance Learning | Comments Off
EDUCAUSE’s March 2007 issue offers this article, “How Student Develop Online Skills” which asks the questions and identifies seven tips from students. Read the article here: http://www.educause.edu/apps/eq/eqm07/eqm07110.asp?bhcp=1Â
Online Program Enrollment Soars, But For Who?
May 16th, 2006 admin Posted in Students, Trends, Online Habits | Comments Off
State Universities are leading the way in large enrollment gains for online degrees and classes. Read more from the Wall Street Journal reprint here: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06129/688698-298.stm
What do Faculty and Students Want?
May 15th, 2006 admin Posted in Students, Faculty, Trends, Policies & Policymaking | Comments Off
When it comes to technology, this latest report on Student and Instructor surveys by the University of Washington might give us some clues. See the report here: http://catalyst.washington.edu/projects/edtech_2005report.htmlÂ
Top Ten IT Issues 2006
May 12th, 2006 admin Posted in Trends, Policies & Policymaking, IT issues | Comments Off
The latest EDUCAUSE Review takes a look at the latest issues involving technology and education. See the list and explanations here: http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/erm06/erm0633.asp
Adding Rules of “Netiquette” to Syllabi
May 9th, 2006 admin Posted in Students, Faculty, Policies & Policymaking | Comments Off
Two professors that the University of Oregon have added some rules about the proper use and language of emails to their syllabi. Read more here http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2006/04/19/oregon.Â
A Successful E-Portfolios Program @ City Tech
May 8th, 2006 admin Posted in e-portfiolios | Comments Off
Visit the site of New York City College of Technology’s ePORTFOLIO project complete with examples and resources. http://eportfolio.citytech.cuny.edu/.Â
How is Technology Affecting Learning?
May 6th, 2006 admin Posted in Curriculum, Engaging Learners, Students, Trends | Comments Off
The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Learning Lab has been studying that very question for the last three years. Read about what they have found here http://www.educause.edu/LibraryDetailPage/666?ID=NCP0669.