My Top 10 'Learning' books from 2010

Sticky Learning November 29, 2010

Another year comes towards to an end and its been another year of great reading for anyone with an interest in learning. Once again I have read from a wide range of areas, all with something to add to how I think of learning. Below you'll find my top recommendations for the year along with a short summary of what I got out of reading each book. I haven't put these in a top ten order this year, there were so many contenders for the number one spot! Do you think there is a standout number one? READ MORE

Engaging Students through Online Collaboration

With the help of technology, students in a growing number of classrooms are collaborating with their peers—both in their own schools and around the world—to solve problems and complete projects. This trend has important implications for schools, which are under enormous pressure to engage students in academically challenging ways that are relevant to their lives.

Online collaboration addresses a key 21^st-century skill that many companies say they’re looking for in their employees: the ability to work with others to solve common challenges. And there’s evidence to suggest that students are more motivated to do high-quality work when they’re working in groups with (and being judged by) their peers. More...

The Many Faces of Blended Learning

Technology is transforming education, most notably in the way students have access to learning opportunities. More...

Video Primers in an Online Repository for e-Teaching and Learning (V-PORTAL)

Prof. Curt Bonk has just released a series of 27 brief (7-10 minute) videos related to teaching online. The series, “Video Primers in an Online Repository for e-Teaching and Learning” (V-PORTAL), covers topics for both novice and more expert online instructors and educators. Watch them and learn how to engage learners with Web 2.0 technologies, build instructor presence, prepare highly interactive and relevant online activities, access free and open course resources, plan for the future of e-learning, and much more. Watch on Bonk’s YouTube Channel.

New web site combines project-based learning, social responsibility

A new partnership between Microsoft Corp., the Smithsonian Institution,
and TakingITGlobal will help teachers integrate project-based learning
to teach their students core curriculum content, as well as
problem-solving skills and social responsibility, by having students
team up with their peers around the globe to solve real-world
environmental challenges. [ Read More ]

Intermittent ANGEL outage this Saturday, Nov 20th

IMPORTANT!

All Users will have intermittent access to ANGEL between 8am and 8pm, this Saturday, November 20th, due to roadwork being done near Bothell on SR522, where the SB Bellevue DNS is located.

We use the SB to host our DNS so we can expect this interruption.

Instructors are being notified of this interruption.

Trends in Growth of Online Learning

According to a recent report, while online growth is booming now, it may begin to slow down in the near future, as the biggest drivers of enrollment growth face budget challenges and stricter recruitment oversight from the federal government. More...

Online Education Grows by Almost a Million Students

Eighth Annual Sloan Survey of Online Education Shows Economy Still Driving
Growth

The 2010 Sloan Survey of Online Learning reveals that enrollment rose
by almost one million students from a year earlier. The survey of more
than 2,500 colleges and universities nationwide finds approximately 5.6
million students were enrolled in at least one online course in fall
2009, the most recent term for which figures are available.

Other report findings include:

• Almost two-thirds of for-profit institutions now say that online learning is a critical part of their long term strategy.


• The 21% growth rate for online enrollments far exceeds the 2% growth in the overall higher education student population.


• Nearly one-half of institutions report that the economic downturn has increased the demand for face-to-face courses and programs.


• Three-quarters of institutions report that the economic downturn has increased demand for online courses and programs.

Please click here to download the report.

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Top 100 tools for learning

Top100 Tools for Learning 2010

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eLearning Resources from other SBCTC colleges

Centralia College has put together a list of blogs from SBCTC colleges around the state. Take a look at the resources available: click here.