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Extractions: Services Faculty Development Programs Technology Demos select accounting business chemistry college survival communication counseling developmental english economics education esl english french geology german history italian japanese mathematics physical science political science psychology spanish student success Online Workshops: the Teaching Online Series Faculty Development Programs is pleased to announce facultydirect, a new suite of Web-based workshops for college and university faculty. These online workshops provide scaleable programs that readily complement existing faculty development initiatives and offer faculty the convenience of "anyplace, anytime" training. The program includes the following workshops:
WDA: The Report We learned that hybrid approaches combining online teaching tools with traditional Pure classroom versus pure online learning is no longer a reality.11 http://www.wellesley.edu/DigitalAge/perspectives.html
Extractions: Digital teaching and learning are certainly not new to everyone. During our year of discussions we learned from experts in the field who visited Wellesley or made their writings available to us. We learned that, while digital technology offers, at best, a nascent mode of delivering education, there are inspiring success stories. Yet inspiring advances in pedagogy and access to education are enabled by digital technology. The best practices to date set out to enhance the higher education experience, rather than to replace its current modes and structures, as we heard from expert after expert. The prÈcis that follows offers highlights from the insights they shared with us. Targets As Dean Georgia Nugent of Princeton University suggested to our committee, technology should always be easy to use. Second, it should allow us to present new, previously unimagined insights or perspectives. In Nugent's parlance, an online method is worthwhile if it "adds magic." Third, digital teaching and learning tools should challenge the imagination by engaging multiple senses: for example, "juxtaposing nano-technology and the galaxies." "Consider carefully what it is that your institution wants to be. How will you use digital technology to improve your offerings?"
Sloan-C - Publications - Journal: JALN - Vol8:3 They are allowed to collaborate on their reports, but each student receives an I get similar reports fairly often from acquaintances who teach online. http://www.sloan-c.org/publications/jaln/v8n3/v8n3_pelz.asp
Extractions: I. INTRODUCTION This may seem a strange way to begin, but I want to admit that my ever-emerging philosophy of education increasingly diminishes the role of "the teacher" in the teaching/learning equation. It took over 30 years of college teaching experience for me to realize that the learner is, for the most part, in charge of what gets learned. Implementing this point of view online has, for me, blurred, somewhat, the distinction between effective teaching and pedagogically sound instructional design I hope some of the ideas that follow are helpful to others. I have liberally interspersed snippets from several of my current online courses throughout this essay. Because screen shots can be hard to read, I have also provided links to the actual courses whenever possible. When no link is available, it's because the course is password protected. Should you find any of the words and/or strategies useful, feel free to copy or adapt them for your own use. II. APPLIED ONLINE PEDAGOGY
Teaching In The Community Colleges Online Conference Mapping the Standards for online Teaching classroom Assessment Techniques in online Courses Collaborative ELearning in a Global Milieu http://tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu/presentations/
OII's Entry For The NII Awards With most of the planning accomplished online, the partners of OII met for the first classrooms to studentcentered collaborative experiences positively http://oii.org/html/nii_entry.html
Extractions: OII's Entry for the NII Awards OII in 25 words... OII is a grassroots national telecollaboration effort to help people place themselves at the center of their own learning, within a vibrant online community. Summary Description The Online Internet Institute ( OII ) is an emerging paradigm for ongoing collaborative professional growth. Created by classroom educators and supported by proponents of education reform, the Online Internet Institute demonstrates the network's power to help change the way people teach and learn. The OII is an expanding virtual community of practioners and others who care about reinventing teaching and learning, by reflecting on our teaching practices, supporting our peers, and fostering a knowledge-building learning environment. Since our beginning in June of 1995, OII has helped 1130 participants invest more than 18,800 hours in their own professional growth. Background OII started from a conversation between Ferdi Serim and Bonnie Bracey, who were reflecting on the difficulty educators face in learning to use the Internet. They thought that creating a "place" on the Internet where the Internet ethos (share what you know, help who you can as others have helped you) could nurture anyone who wanted to discover how the Internet could support lifelong learning would be very powerful and effective. On January 18, 1995, a single message was sent to 20 luminaries in the field of educational networking asking if they'd serve as advisors as we developed the project. Every single person said "No! We don't want to advise, we want to *do* the project!". Most of these folks were usually competitors on big grants, and rarely had the opportunity to collaborate. We had no money, no organization, we were just two teachers with an idea.
Online Projects For The Classroom Partner teachers will receive weekly updates of the project´s progress and The aim of this online Project is to connect classrooms around the world to http://www.gigglepotz.com/online.htm
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Extractions: Summing up : 6 - 7 September 2001 A major concern among academic officials has often focused on the quality of educational experiences within an online class. Carnevale (2000) relates that research studies indicate that the essential features of a good course include interaction between instructors and students, a student-centered approach and built-in opportunities for students to learn on their own (p. A46). Creating and sustaining a quality online degree program is a challenging venture. There are a variety of factors that can have either a positive or negative impact on the online educational setting: the degree of administrative financial support,
Extractions: Home English Language Programs English Teaching Forum Volume 40 ... Number 2 Anna Turula (Poland) Much of current language teaching methodology seems to be oriented predominantly toward young learners. This appears a little lopsided as it has long been known that, in spite of the unrivalled linguistic abilities of the young, success in foreign languages is possible in adult life. In this article, I look at the special characteristics and needs of the adult foreign language learner, but not in the context of teaching methods, techniques, and materials. I want to concentrate on the quality of the learning environment, which includes everything from the premises where a class is taught to the whole range of interactions between class participants. Of course, not all adult learners become paralyzed by negative feelings the moment they enter a language classroom. However, every teacher who has taught a group of grown-ups knows that some individuals may be reluctant to speak, especially when they realize or assume that other students are more fluent. I am not suggesting these feelings are alien to younger learners, however, I believe that with age the tension and anxiety associated with learning a new language become stronger and more difficult to overcome.
Www.smete.org: A National SMETE Digital Library iLumina, a collaborative project between Eduprise and university partners, MERLOTMultimedia Educational Resource for Learning and online Teaching http://www.smete.org/smete/public/about_smete/partners/
Domain Name Renewal And Web Hosting From Network Solutions MERLOT, Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and online Teaching, Resources such as online syllabi, student projects, classroom activities, http://www.aacu-edu.org/issues/faculty/techandlearning.cfm
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Extractions: Skip Navigation You Are Here ENC Home Curriculum Resources Browse Search the Site More Options Don't lose access to ENC's web site! Beginning in August, goENC.com will showcase the best of ENC Online combined with useful new tools to save you time. Take action todaypurchase a school subscription through goENC.com Classroom Calendar Digital Dozen ENC Focus ... Ask ENC Explore online lesson plans, student activities, and teacher learning tools. Search Browse Frequently Asked Questions Resource of the Day ... About Curriculum Resources Read articles about inquiry, equity, and other key topics for educators and parents. Create your learning plan, read the standards, and find tips for getting grants. 15 Records Sorted by Date Use these menus to limit browse results using specific criteria Grade: All Grade Levels Pre-K to 2 3 to 5 6 to 8 9 to 12 Post Sec. Media Type: All Media Types Only Web Sites Excluding Web Sites Cost: All Costs Low Cost (Less than $50) Free Return to Subject Tree Modify using Advanced Search Standards-based lessons for tech-savvy students : a multiple intelligences approach This resource book offers theme-based units which integrate technology, multiple intelligences, and multiple curricular areas. These units were developed using teaching and learning theory research, brain research, and national education standards in English language arts, math, science and social studies.
University Of Virginia News Story HP Is Newest Partner to Join the University of Virginia in Unique the impact this nextgeneration classroom environment has on teaching and learning. http://www.virginia.edu/topnews/releases2004/microsoft-oct-19-2004.html
Extractions: Seattle, Washington, USA Abstract UWired is a collaborative effort at the University of Washington to bring electronic communications and information technology into the service of teaching and learning. This paper addresses the role that librarians have played in transforming undergraduate courses, pedagogy, facilities design, and faculty development to bring information literacy into departmental curricula. As research and teaching increasingly rely on global networks for the creation, storage and dissemination of knowledge, the need to educate information-literate students has become more widely recognized. Students often lack the skills necessary to succeed in this rapidly changing environment, and faculty need training and support to make use of new technologies for effective teaching and learning. The current environment provides an opportunity for librarians to play a key role in the evolution of an integrated information literacy curriculum, in contrast to past efforts which were sporadic and rarely programmatically based.
Extractions: Teaching Today publishes innovative teaching tips on a weekly basis. Written with the busy teacher in mind, each tip is concise, practical and easy to implement in the classroom right away. Topics covered in Teaching Today are classroom management, career development, high stakes testing, instruction and planning, parental involvement, reading in the content areas, using technology in the classroom, and portfolio development. Teaching Today also offers free weekly downloads that correspond to the tips. Our free downloads make implementing the teaching tips even easier. Teaching Today provides educational resources for teachers looking for everyday solutions to the challenges of the classroom.
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Extractions: Teaching Today publishes innovative teaching tips on a weekly basis. Written with the busy teacher in mind, each tip is concise, practical and easy to implement in the classroom right away. Topics covered in Teaching Today are classroom management, career development, high stakes testing, instruction and planning, parental involvement, reading in the content areas, using technology in the classroom, and portfolio development. Teaching Today also offers free weekly downloads that correspond to the tips. Our free downloads make implementing the teaching tips even easier. Teaching Today provides educational resources for teachers looking for everyday solutions to the challenges of the classroom. Creating Learner-Centered Middle School Classrooms Learner-centered teaching strategies are those that focus instruction on the needs, preferences, and interests of the learner. Teachers act as facilitators of the learning process, providing direction and feedback rather than just instruction. Learning activities emphasize cognitive processes that prompt learners to construct new meanings from the information they acquire. Students are given multiple opportunities to discover knowledge and practice skills in an environment designed to appeal to them. Creating a Learner-Centered Classroom To create a classroom that is learner-centered, teachers must incorporate lessons that are age-appropriate and relevant to student needs and interests. Connecting life experiences to learning is a critical step in creating an engaging educational experience. Students become skilled at thinking purposefully as they are provided with connections to real-world experiences. Learner-centered activities often include student-produced products that demonstrate the results of their learning.
Extractions: This paper is the intellectual property of the author(s). It was presented at EDUCAUSE '99, an EDUCAUSE conference, and is part of that conference's online proceedings. See Super-Partnerships: Computational Science Curricula, High Performance Computing and the Professional Organizations Kris Stewart Education Center on Computational Science and Engineering and San Diego Supercomputer Center, San Diego, CA The emerging infrastructure for computational science in education will be successful if it uses the established intertwined professional networks and societies from both educational and computer technology fields. EDUCAUSE is a prime example of such an organization which may support computational science curriculum development through sharing expertise and providing an environment for disseminating new technologies and approaches, and a forum for vendors, educators and researchers. Inter-disciplinary exchange of ideas, methodologies and experiences, under the EDUCAUSE framework, is an important component in establishing a scalable nation-wide comprehensive infrastructure to support computational science education. [1] NCSA: http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu
CREDE Publications And Products Collaborative Practices in Bilingual Cooperative Learning classrooms The Role of classroom Assessment in Teaching and Learning Lorrie A. Shepard (2000) http://www.cal.org/crede/pubs/
Extractions: The word is out! Home-school collaboration improves educational opportunity. In response, schools are increasingly developing programs that bring together parents of linguistically and culturally diverse students, teachers, and the students themselves. This report offers practitioners strategies for doing so. Based on a 3-year CREDE project conducting literacy nights for the families of low performing Asian American English language learners, the report presents obstacles encountered in forming home-school partnerships, theoretical frameworks and principles that guided implementation of the partnerships, and a discussion of findings for practitioners. The report also includes strategies for parents and researchers. Purchase the report through the CAL store Another Valuable Resource on Education for Newcomer Students!
Nsf in teaching as a collaborative enterprise and researchdriven classroom practices. Collaborative teaching teams of faculty and teachers will work during http://science.nsta.org/nstaexpress/nstaexpress_2004_10_25_nsfsciawards.htm
Extractions: (This information is also available at the NSF website at http://www.nsf.gov MSP TEACHER INSTITUTE AWARD University of Pennsylvania Science Teachers Institute: Preparation and Retention of Highly Qualified Science Teachers Through Content Intensive Programs The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) School of Arts and Sciences Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Physics, in collaboration with the Graduate School of Education (GSE), is establishing the Penn Science Teachers Institute (Penn STI) in a major effort to engage in the development and retention of highly qualified science teachers in middle and secondary grades. The Penn STI, managed through the Department of Chemistry, provides intensive master degree programs for developing content, pedagogy, and leadership skills for science teachers. This Institute is aimed at the 20 area schools/districts in the mid-Atlantic region and includes four major components: 1) An 8-science/2-science education course Master of Integrated Science Education degree program designed for current middle level science teachers.
Welcome To MyEUROPE Webbased classroom projects. A Teachers Guide to collaborative projects To join a project, you may check the EUN Partner Forum or the section Featured http://myeurope.eun.org/eun.org2/eun/en/myEurope_Schools/content.cfm?ov=29041&la
