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The Internet is full of cat videos, bad lip readings, and hilarious memes. But, believe it or not, there's actually some useful stuff online, too.
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I like this blog post because it addreses the biggest misconception about online learning. Online learning has evolved. However, many people have not bothered to take an evolved course online, so they just assume that it is the same as the ones they took 10 years ago, or by a bad teacher four years ago. Some conference calls are terrible. That does not mean that we say that businesses should stop doing conference calls or some sweeping statement like, "conference calls don't work". A good leader can make a conference call valuable and fairly engaging. A good teacher can make an online course very valuable and very engaging. Delete the scoop?
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Here are the 4 Bad reasons: Taken from article: -Because you think it will create a 21st Century classroom: Pedagogy should always drive technology, not vice-versa. Via Patti Patrick Delete the scoop?
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Posted by Terry Heick via onlinecolleges.net
"What can social media do for you in your classroom? A lot, actually. The use of social media in formal learning environments is an exciting possibility for a variety of reasons, including authenticity of learning materials, widespread availability, low cost (assuming technology to access it is in place), and other potential, including higher-level thinking possibilities, many of which we outlined in our twitter spectrum.
"The following visual takes a look at facebook, twitter, wordpress, pinterest, and YouTube (a topic we also covered recently)." Via Jim Lerman, Donna Browne Delete the scoop?
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10 Trends Include: Pedagogy for e-books; publisher-led short courses; assessments for learning; badgets to accredit learning; massive on-line courses; rebirth of academic publishing; seamless learning; learning analytics; personal injury learning; rhizomatic learning! Via Linda Alexander 
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August 1, 2012 8:47 AM
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Thank you for the rescoop. It looks like you hve a great site started here. Ken Delete the scoop?
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Educators are always striving to find ways to make curriculum relevant in students’ everyday lives. More and more teachers are using social media around les Via Gary Morrison
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Ken's Key Takeaways The tools are less important than the tactics.
This is a nice blog based on insight after reading Henry Jenkins' research findings and the 'PLAY' program (Participatory Learning and You)
Many teachers find connected learning to be 'messy'. This article describes one teacher who 'let go' and the students created a project that they did not know met one of the future required state objectives. Delete the scoop?
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A nice, clear list of what adult learners say they expect from their teachers. Ken's Key Take-aways: -Restates the importance of feedback - Even passive students report that they prefer active classrooms Ken Understanding learner needs is essential for providing quality education. One approach to understand learner needs is through the use of student evaluation questionnaires which allow us to collate student feedback or suggestions. Delete the scoop?
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A Stanford professor shares her experience of using Twitter in the classroom for a writing class. Student opinions are also shared. Delete the scoop?
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A nice video about the power of visualization in learning