OnlineSchools.com: Moms: The true technology power users - Infographic

Moms: The true technology power users - Infographic

Kirstin Swagman • Jun 12, 2012

Today's parents aren't getting on Facebook to spy on their kids -- they've been on Facebook since before their kids were born. A number of studies have documented that women tend to use social media more than men, but recent research suggests the true social networking leaders are mothers. Find out what moms are doing online and what kids are learning about technology from their parents.

 

EDUCAUSE: Register Now: Fair Use on the Physical and Digital Campus

May/June 2013   Register Now: Fair Use on the Physical and Digital Campus Join us for the ELI Online Seminar, "Fair Use on the Physical and Digital Campus," September 16, 1:00–4:00 p.m. (ET).    How can higher education professional staff best facilitate faculty and student use of copyrighted materials as they teach, learn, and research? This seminar will explain basic principles of fair use in copyright law, review recent changes in interpretation, and discuss a best-practices approach, and how to use these tools to support the higher ed mission, both in physical and digital spaces.   Participants of this course will: Understand the logic of fair use within copyright Learn how to work with faculty and staff to apply fair use to their situations Know how to manage copyright questions in the digital environment Virtual seating fills up quickly—register today!   New Publication: 7 Things You Should Read About ELI has created a new publication for our members! The 7 Things You Should Read About...™ series is a curated set of resources on topics important to the teaching and learning community. Each set of resources is selected to provide a high-level context for a topic, review its current state and future direction, and discuss its bearing on higher education.   In the inaugural issue, 7 Things You Should Read About Badges, you'll find resources that provide an overview of the uses of badges and their implications for how individual accomplishments can be awarded, recognized, and shared.     News at a Glance   Content Anchor Survey Results Each year, the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative conducts a crowdsourcing survey among the teaching and learning community to determine its content anchors for the coming year. Check out ELI’s teaching and learning content anchors that will be used to inform 2013-14 ELI resources and events.    Explore the Latest in the 7 Things Series Discover how connected learning will reshape both business and learning models in higher education in 7 Things You Should Know About Connected Learning.   Save the Date: ELI Short Course on Digital Badging Mark your calendars for August 14, August 26, and September 9 for the ELI Online Short Course on digital badging. Check back on our Events page soon to see when registration opens...seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your seat early!   ELI Releases New White Paper Read the latest ELI white paper, "Learning and the Massive Open Online Course: A Report on the ELI Focus Session." Open to ELI nonmembers after 90 days.   ECAR Study Available: Classroom and Instructional Technology Now publicly available, this ECAR research bulletin uses CDS data to assess the current state of classroom and instructional technology. Find out which services and technologies are most commonly deployed.   New SEI Case Study Released Read the latest Seeking Evidence of Impact case study, "Scaling Learning Analytics Across Institutions of Higher Education." Open to ELI nonmembers after 90 days.   Sign Up for EDUCAUSE Review Online Newsletters Stay up-to-date on current developments and trends in higher education IT by subscribing to free monthly e-mails from EDUCAUSE Review Online, the association’s open-access digital flagship publication.    Events ELI Webinar: Using Predictive Analytics to Improve Student Success July 8 (Members Only) Register Soon ELI Online Seminar: Fair Use on the Physical and Digital Campus September 16 Register Now EDUCAUSE Sprint July 30–August 1 Save the Date   Share Want More? Subscribe to ELI News, Policy Digest, and EDUCAUSE At a Glance via the EDUCAUSE News and Updates page.

TLT Group Webinars: Teaching Online for Beginners & The Seven Futures Approach to IEQ: Modeling the IEQ Planning Process

Silver MOOCOW Planning session June 12 @ 3 pm ET
12 Jun 2013 EDT

Silver MOOCOW Planning

June 12, 2013 3-4 pm Eastern

Teaching Online for Beginners

Participate brainstorming with others to continue to construct a MOOC starting in October.


This session will include a brief discussion of the use of Evernote.



More information and online registration: Silver MOOCOW Planning session June 12 @ 3 pm ET

Hope to see you there!

Sally
The TLT Group, A Non-Profit Organization301-270-8312

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7FsMOOCow Live Session: The Seven Futures Approach to IEQ: Modeling the IEQ Planning Process June 14
14 Jun 2013 2:00 PM EDT


7FsMOOCow Live Session
The Seven Futures Approach to IEQ: Modeling the IEQ Planning Process Second Open Session

June 14, 2013  2:00-3:00 pm ET - free to all.  

Presenters; John Sener and Steve Gilbert

 

This session will include:  

• What are the 7 futures and how do they connect with the planning approach offered?  
• Main topics of the first 4 modules and assignments:  Quality, Challenges, Criteria, and Strategies.
• Updates and examples from Designated Learners (DLs)
• Q&A

 

This schMOOC/MOOCOW* (Massive Open Online Course Or Whatever) explores John Sener's book "The Seven Futures of American Education: Improving Learning & Teaching in a Screen-Captured World."

 

The 7FsMOOCow home base click here. 

 

·       NOTE:  Login instructions for the session will be sent in the Registration Confirmation Email. Please check your Junk folder as sometimes these emails get trapped there. We will also send an additional login reminder 24 hours prior to the start of the event.

More information and online registration: 7FsMOOCow Live Session: The Seven Futures Approach to IEQ: Modeling the IEQ Planning Process June 14

Hope to see you there!

Sally
The TLT Group, A Non-Profit Organization301-270-8312

EduDemic: The 6 Types Of Connected Students

 

Added by Katie Lepion 2013-06-08

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Broadband technology is about more than streaming your latest Netflix binge from your couch. Today’s connected students may be more digitally aware than ever thanks to mobile technology, but this handy infographic shows a number of interesting ways that technology is being used in educational settings, along with a few fun factoids. Read on to learn more.

Did You Know?

• 1/4 of teens own a smartphone. 77% have a ‘cell phone’, more generically speaking
• 63% of students prefer a blended learning environment
• Virtual labs are allowing science experiments to happen across the country
• 95% of teens aged 12-17 use the internet regularly
• 1:1 device programs are allowing learning at school and at home
• Only 23% of internet users and 7% of cell phone users say that they’ve taken part in a video call, chat, or teleconference

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eSchool news: Obama unveils ConnectED initiative to boost digital learning & MORE!

 

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