Tag Archives: Learning

Google Plus Puts the Social in Learning with Google Apps for Education

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Ted Curran

With the news that Google Apps for Education will be integrated with Google+ in a few days, it’s time to start thinking about how social media and collaboration can be a reality for schools.

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Cultivate Your Personal Learning Network Part II: Showing What You Know

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Ted Curran

In Cultivate Your Personal Learning Network Part I, you learned to find and organize information that will teach you, challenge your ideas, and help you stay on top of interesting new developments in your areas of interest. The second part of … Continue reading →

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The Connected Class Community [C3]: An Approach to Online Course Design

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Ted Curran

  Our university is evaluating Learning Management Systems right now, and comparing the features of Blackboard 9.1, MoodleRooms Joule, and Instructure‘s Canvas LMS has forced me to think about basic tools in online learning. Which tools do we need and … 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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Reflecting on Reflection in Ed.

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Ted Curran

Image by lrargerich via Flickr In Jez’ e-Rambler blog, he meditates on the importance of reflection in education. Researchers have long known that reflection is an excellent way to stimulate critical thinking. By comparing new learnings with what you already … Continue reading →

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