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Doug Johnson's Blue Skunk Blog - Blue Skunk Blog - Changing how we teach copyright Pt 1
Doug Johnson's Blue Skunk Blog - Blue Skunk Blog - Changing how we teach copyright Pt 1
The first part in a series on a new approach to teaching copyright, starting with a focus on what is allowed by Fair Use
<span class="sizeGreater20">Change the focus of copyright instruction from what is forbidden to what is permitted. </span>
·doug-johnson.squarespace.com·
Doug Johnson's Blue Skunk Blog - Blue Skunk Blog - Changing how we teach copyright Pt 1
University of Houston Study: Hybrid Courses More Effective for Students
University of Houston Study: Hybrid Courses More Effective for Students
Research comparing traditional and hybrid methods of teaching a college course. Students in the hybrid course with access to materials online scored 10% higher in the course.
A technical report from a University of Houston <a target="_blank" href="http://grants.hhp.coe.uh.edu/%7Eclayne/HHPPage/main.html">Department of Health and Human Performance</a> researcher finds that students in a hybrid class that incorporated instructional technology with in-class lectures scored a letter grade higher on average than their counterparts who took the same class in a more traditional format.
·campustechnology.com·
University of Houston Study: Hybrid Courses More Effective for Students
Kuler Color Schemes
Kuler Color Schemes
User-submitted color schemes from Adobe. Search by most popular, highest rated, or just see a random set. You can also search for keywords or create a theme from a photo.
·kuler.adobe.com·
Kuler Color Schemes
eLearn: In Depth Tutorials - Designing and Developing E-learning Projects: A Three-Tiered Approach
eLearn: In Depth Tutorials - Designing and Developing E-learning Projects: A Three-Tiered Approach
Breaks e-learning development into three categories according to complexity: bronze, silver, and platinum. Bronze projects are simple tasks like revisions that can often be done with rapid development. Silver projects might be converting face-to-face content to online or compliance training. Platinum projects are high-impact, resource-intensive projects, including academic courses.
·elearnmag.org·
eLearn: In Depth Tutorials - Designing and Developing E-learning Projects: A Three-Tiered Approach
21st Century Learning: 9 Principles for Implementation: The Big Shift
21st Century Learning: 9 Principles for Implementation: The Big Shift
9 principles for implementing transformational change in education, changing the culture to support 21st century learning. Principles include "People before Things (or test scores)" and "As the Individual Grows so Will the Collective Wisdom of the Community"
·21stcenturylearning.typepad.com·
21st Century Learning: 9 Principles for Implementation: The Big Shift
Cool Cat Teacher Blog: The Five Phases of Flattening a Classroom
Cool Cat Teacher Blog: The Five Phases of Flattening a Classroom
Vicki Davis explains that classrooms can't jump immediately to being fully connected--you have to take steps to build the community and teach the safe behaviors. In 5 phases, Vicki goes from the "intra-connected classroom" to a classroom with many-to-many connections and student management.
·coolcatteacher.blogspot.com·
Cool Cat Teacher Blog: The Five Phases of Flattening a Classroom