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7 Things You Should Know About Video Communication: March 11, 2013

A growing list o f communication tools takes advantage of the proliferation of personal computing devices that feature video cameras , allowing users to easily engage in synchronous vid…
7 Things You Should Know About Group Texting: December 12, 2012

Group texting is an easy means of sending one brief missive to many people by means of cell phone text messaging . Instructors create a group, or “cell,” for each class or learning tea…
Creating the Virtual Classroom: February 12, 2013
Through the proliferation of high-speed Internet services, integrated multimedia components, and innovative collaboration software, technology has facilitated distance learning in higher education.…
Learning Space Toolkit Community Demo and Training Session: February 4, 2013 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Meeting
We will introduce the Learning Space Toolkit, a free online resource for planning, operating, and evaluating technology-rich informal learning spaces being developed by North Carolina State, Bright…
Engaging Students in Community-Based, Collaborative Research Using Geotagging and Free Cloud-Based Tools: February 4, 2013 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Meeting
GPS-enabled devices such as iPads and smartphones have opened up opportunities for sending students out in the community to easily and accurately capture visual data. Free cloud-based tools facilit…
Citizen Journalism: Online Production and Community Engagement: February 4, 2013 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Meeting
A January 2012 report from the National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement noted that the United States is at a "crucible moment." In response, American colleges and…
Using Flickr for Media-Rich Classes: October 3, 2012

Key Takeaways When teaching and learning revolve around images, the way that a learning management system buries images as a discussion develops hinders the image flow so cruci…
Yammer: Boost Engagement in Class, Committees, and the Campus Community: November 7, 2012
Just as Facebook has transformed our personal lives, enterprise social networks are now transforming our professional lives. Learn how three institutions use Yammer to boost engagement among stud…
Lessons Learned from Adopting Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning in Oman: December 15, 2011

Key Takeaways Traditional teaching methods in the Middle East have not prepared graduates for work in the 21st century. Computer-supported collaborative learning can incr…
A Dialogue for Engagement: October 7, 2010

© 2010 Malcolm Brown, Mark Auslander, Kelly Gredone, David Green, Bruce Hull, and Walt Jacobs. The text of this article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs …

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