It's Time to Trust Teachers with the Internet

Although this article is talking about K-12 much of what she has to say applies to higher ed.

It's Time To Trust Teachers with the Internet: A Conversation with Meg Ormiston For Meg Ormiston, it's a wonder sometimes that teachers don't just give up. Restrictive Internet policies in schools, coupled with unresponsive IT departments and beleaguered administrators, present teachers with a nearly impossible situation: They're being pressured to incorporate 21st century teaching and learning into their classrooms, but they're not being allowed to use the tools they need to do that. More...

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.