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Using Smartphones in the Classroom
Mobile phones in the classroom have always been a controversial topic. Some teachers worry about…
Using a Document Camera in the Classroom
A document camera allows teachers to capture an area of interest and use the content…
Video Recording Tools for Educators
From video recordings with talking heads, to screen captures with picture-in-picture webcams, crafting educational video…
The Flipped Classroom for Online Education
The “Flipped Classroom” is a proven form of blended learning that flips the traditional educational process. For example, instead of giving students homework to complete between class meetings, teachers engage students by doing homework and blended learning activities in the online classroom. Many teachers report that they’re seeing students rewatch lectures and presentations and taking …
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The Technology Tools for Online Education Guide - Mastering Online Educating
https://youtu.be/YFlx38hWmYgThough the world has been slowly migrating to digital and online learning, COVID-19 pushed that new norm into high speed. Today, millions of children throughout grade school are partaking in school online. After all, it is the safest route for them to take while we are still in the middle of a non-cured pandemic. Now, …
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Video Communication Etiquette
While video conferencing makes remote communication more realistic, tried and true communication practices can help you get the most out of any online communication effort. One strategy for team communication is called “Equity of Voice,” in which each member of a meeting is encouraged to have an equal amount of time to speak. Barry Moline, …
Balancing Teaching & Technology
https://youtu.be/uzSxKHzmqV4Teaching, learning and scholarship are a journey or, rather, a series of short and long journeys with paths that sometimes serendipitously cross. With a journey, you may set out toward one goal and later find yourself in a place you did not expect. Spring 2020 was like that for most college students and instructors due …
Four Strategies for Hosting Productive Online Meetings
Four strategies for hosting productive online meetings from Paul Richards #1: Are you prepared for the meeting? Are you prepared for the MeetingThe first strategy for hosting productive online meetings is simply preparation. Being prepared is perhaps the most powerful strategy for hosting productive meetings. Preparation enables you to come to the meeting confident in …
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Online Meeting Productivity: Collaboration, is there a downside?
Not all collaboration is productive. In today’s business environment, effective communication and collaboration are valued as key drivers of innovation. On average, in a five-day workweek, employees spend between one to two and a half workdays attending meetings. According to a recent study, employees spend almost 31 hours each month in unproductive meetings (HubSpot, 2014). …
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How to use Facebook Rooms
You could argue Facebook is the single largest platform used for online communications. Facebook originally started as a social networking tool for groups of college students and has since morphed into an all-inclusive online universe. Facebook offers three main solutions relevant to online communications: the social media platform itself, the Facebook Workplace, and Facebook messenger. …