In this final article on Geography in Higher Education the discussion centers around a blended learning first year geography course. A study at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, looked at how e-learning has affected learning behavior; why certain e-learning elements were more successful than others and how Information & Communications Technologies were recognized to […]
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CwBraun (Journal#8) Blended Learning: E-learning vs Traditional Learning Mechanisms
May 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
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Music On the Fly…Or In The Car…Or At The Beach
May 6th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Kim, Uncategorized
Music On the Fly…Or In the Car…Or At the Beach Technology To Keep Skills Sharp Over Summer Breaks Most students these days own some kind of pocket music player such as an iPhone or an ipod. I own an ipod, but have not explored the device fully yet. In the last few weeks, I decided […]
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Marketing Debates: In the Classroom and Online
April 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
Kathryn F. Winsted Marketing Education Review (spring 2010) This was about as flimsy of a Journal Article as I have ever read, however it does have a point of view and an online project approach that is defensible. With the need to engage students in learning while keeping them “entertained” she surmises, as have many […]
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Global Links in Distant Learning
April 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
This article describes student’s experiences in the use of educational “Global Links” as a tool used to connect US students in East Carolina University, ECU, with students in South Korea to attend a distant learning class that is presented to both student groups. The described experience was presented as an example of “meshing two contrasting […]
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The 21st Century Recital Hall: How Internet Audio and Video Can Provide an Alternative Stage
April 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Kim, Uncategorized
This article discusses the effects of technology on teaching music and conducting recitals. Internet audio and video can provide an alternative stage for recitals and performances. The emergence Podcasts and Internet radio or TV show help a lot in the music industry and teaching. These technologies allow anyone with a computer and a microphone to […]
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Can Software Support Children’s Vocabulary Development? Language Learning & Technology Vol. 5, No. 1, January 2001, pp. 166-201
April 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The focus of the previous two articles I posted on our class blog was on the feasibility of computer-assisted L2 vocabulary learning for adult learners, specifically, those who learn English for academic purposes. Up to now, what I have found is that vocabulary learning can be enhanced by computer programs that allow learners to interact […]
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More Digital Storytelling Resources!
April 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Jennifer, Uncategorized
Digital Stories What is a digital story? The Mountain Scissors Inconsequential Moments MyIligan Howling at the Moon Educational Digital Stories (Created by Students) The Yosemite Valley Story Learning Spanish is Cool Religious Freedom Communication with Technology Decisions Adoption Digital Storytelling Sites Center for Digital Storytelling DigiTales Breaking Barriers Web 2.0 Storytelling Dreaming Methods Evidence: How […]
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Digital Storytelling Resources
April 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Kim, Uncategorized
Resources for Images http://everystockphoto.com http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp http://pics.tech4learning.com http://openclipart.org/ http://wpclipart.com/ Digital Storytelling Tutorial Videos http://commoncraft.com/photosharing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=772AR-0NTSQ&feature=related Resources for Sounds http://www.findsounds.com http://freeplaymusic.com/ Internet Archive http://www.archive.org/index.php Digital Storytelling Teacher Guide & Lesson Plans http://www.microsoft.com/education/lessonplans.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/education/teachers/guides/digital_storytelling.aspx ‘Digital Storytelling Tools for Educators’ by Silvia Rosental Tolisano http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/digital-storytelling-tools-for-educators/4758345 Copyright Law for Educators www.techlearning.com www.halldavidson.net Where to Publish Your Digital Stories http://ourmedia.org/ http://video.google.com/ […]
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Weekly Blog
April 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
The article I read this week is very interesting because it merges many topics that I have interest in. The article talks about the use of distant learning to support global interaction among nations to exchange knowledge. The specific academic program is a collaborative educational endeavor that was sponsored by the United Nations Industrial Development […]
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Wikis in the Classroom: Opportunities and Challenges
April 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
John P. Workman, Jr. Marketing Education Review, Volume 18 Number 1 (Spring 2008) “When teaching a core curriculum class it is often a challenge to over come apathy & disconnect” (Shanahan, Hermans & Haytko 2006). In response to this situation the author introduced a Wiki project into a Principals of Marketing. The user generated content, […]
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