Smart Learning Trends for 2017

Smart Learning Trends for 2017

Read about how trends may impact your institution.

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2017 A New Year and Fresh Start

10 Most Important Higher Education Apps for 2017

Check out these ten very important apps to support you in the higher education environment. Important to keep learning about what is appearing on the horizon.

Faculty Need to Consider Change

Some faculty are resistant to teaching online.   Face-to -face has worked well for them and why change. Much of this has to do with being able to adapt and grow within the teaching and learning environment. This article explores why faculty might resist change and how they might need to rethink their perspectives. It could be about job security.




https://shar.es/1jCi1S

American Panorama An Atlas of United States History

American Panorama is created by the Digital Scholarship Lab at the University of Richmond. Robert K. Nelson and Edward L. Ayers serve as editors, Scott Nesbit as an associate editor. this is a dynamic way to engage on american history topics as forced migration of enslaved people and overland trails to settle the western part of the United States

http://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/
American Panorama

Instructional Designers On The Move

Great article from Chronicle of Higher Education about the increasing role of instructional designers.

https://shar.es/1jGTDo
The job is as multifaceted as it is hard to define. But some qualities are crucial: technical ability, design skills, pedagogical knowledge, and a deft interpersonal touch.

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Rainbow Disco Pony


Junco Applied Media Research Lab
Ray Junco has just opened Junco Applied Media (JAM). The JAM pony as shown above lends a kind of whimsical feel to the site. Keep it going Ray! 

Adult Recruitment & Retention Conference In Madison March 21 and 22

Spoke today at the Adult Recruitment and Retention Conference held in Madison on the importance of feedback in the online classroom.

http://oce.uwosh.edu/personal-and-professional-development-programs/conferences-and-workshops/adult-student-recruitment-and-retention-conference/

Harvard Business Review and Effective Communication Tips of Leaders

Harvard Business Review and Role of Communication

Best Times to Post on Social Media

Best times to Post on Social Media

Harvard Business Review: late night emails to staff may not be a good thing

Late Night Emails

According to Harvard Business Review late night emails to staff may not be such a good thing; it may actually drain your talent.
Interesting perspective on being connected 24/7

Ray Junco and his vacation from technology

Just finished reading Ray's description of his vacation without technology. A lesson to all of us to "take a break" from technology Ray Junco's vacation from technology