Tag Archives: edtech

Doit.im > Project-Based ToDo List App for Project-Based Learning #PBL

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Ted Curran

One of the great strengths of Project-Based Learning (PBL) is that students learn the skills they need to successfully see a job through all the way to completion. They learn to break large tasks into smaller ones, prioritize and sequence … Continue reading →

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Cultivate your Personal Learning Network

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Ted Curran

    This post discusses how to build your own Personal (or Professional) Learning Network. Instead of starting by telling you which tools to use, I want to talk about why you would do this in the first place…. This … Continue reading →

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Take and Annotate Screenshots with Open Source Tools: ZScreen and Paint.net

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Ted Curran

Online teachers and instructional designers need access to good tools for capturing screenshots and annotating them. These tools are invaluable for giving step-by-step computer instructions to students and faculty, and can really help you communicate information visually. If you’re new … Continue reading →

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"The Golden Apple": Showing Students that Their Learning Matters

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Ted Curran

(This post is part of a series called “The Connected Class Community”). The Golden Apple is the most cryptic and strange of all of these ingredients. Not surprisingly, it’s also difficult to explain. I think the idea will make sense … Continue reading →

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Brilliant Talk by BYU's Jon Mott about the Future of eLearning

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Ted Curran

I watched this talk today and it was a great synthesis of the reasons to move beyond tradition Learning Management Systems into a more flexible paradigm that supports various open technologies for learning. Related articles by Zemanta Investing in Education … Continue reading →

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"Free" Points for Free Work? Incentivizing Students Giving and Receiving Help in an Online FAQ

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Ted Curran

Image via Wikipedia Did you know you can save time and effort by starting a Frequently Asked Questions Discussion Board in your course? Do you get tired of answering the same student questions over and over? Save time and effort … Continue reading →

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