Breakout Rooms: Instructor Preparation & Student Engagement
I mentioned in a previous entry that running synchronous online classes can be more challenging for instructors than face-to-face classes and that is it often all too easy to slip into a lecture-style presentation to combat a feeling of being over-whelmed while teaching a large group online. Baehr (2012) and Peacock et al (2012) found
- Published in Adult Learning, Blackboard, Teaching with Technology
Active Learning in Online Classes
Active learning comes out of the constructivist learning theory that we learn better through building our own knowledge and connecting new ideas to existing knowledge and experiences to form understanding. This model starts to take on greater importance when we consider an online learning environment which for the presenter can be far more challenging than a face-to-face
- Published in Adult Learning, Collaborate Ultra, Teaching with Technology
Community of Inquiry: An Online Teaching Framework
As we gradually move to hosting our courses online either as a blended model, independant resources or a mix of synchronous and asynchronous courses, the Community of Inquiry framework (CoI) can offer good pointers and guidance into creating an effective online learning platform where learners and instructors can engage in collaborative and engaging learning activities.
- Published in Adult Learning, Collaborate Ultra, Teaching with Technology
The new TV is here…
One of the best things about being part of the Learning Technologies department at HCT is that we as a team get to try some of the latest gadgets, software and hardware out there in the market. Our focus remains how well we can help our teachers integrate the best learning technologies in the curriculum,
- Published in Adult Learning, Ed Tech, Mobile OS, Mobile Technology, News & Events
How to share Blackboard ePortfolios
I often get asked by teachers about the best way to easily share ePortfolios from Blackboard Learn. More specifically I am asked to show how students can share their academic accomplishments while undertaking their graduate/post-graduate programs. Sharing an ePortfolio in Blackboard Learn is a quick and easy process. Students can share their ePortfolio with others, both within
- Published in Adult Learning, Blackboard, Ed Tech
TED Ed Lessons
Do you love using TED talks in your classroom? How about YouTube videos? Would you like a way to develop an online lesson for your students to answer questions and discuss what they’ve learnt? TED Ed Lessons is where you can do this. In the ed.ted.com website, you can use any TED video or YouTube video
- Published in Adult Learning, Ed Tech, Mobile OS, Mobile Technology
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