R2D2: A model for using technology in education

By Tony Bates, on December 11th, 2009

Bonk, C. (2009) R2D2: A model for using technology in education eSchool News, December 11

For all you Luke Skywalkers and Princess Leias in e-learning, this article provides a good summary of Curtis Bonk’s R2D2 instructional design model for web-based learning. Curtis is one of the good guys in e-learning. (Me, I’m with Darth [...]

December 11th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Bibliography, Teaching and learning, Technology, Twitter, Web 2.0, blogs in learning, course design, graphics/images, open content, selection of media and technologies, virtual worlds/Second Life | 2 comments

Tweeting in class

By Tony Bates, on November 24th, 2009

Young, J. (2009) Teaching with Twitter: Not for the Faint of Heart Chronicle of Higher Education, November 22

Interesting article on use of Twitter and Hotseat for providing backchat during lecture classes at Purdue University. Also includes a digital video interview with one of the professors using Twitter.

Again, an excellent example of using [...]

November 24th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Bibliography, Teaching and learning, Technology, Twitter, lectures, social software | Leave a comment

Social networking in the classroom

By Tony Bates, on November 18th, 2009

McCrea, B. (2009) Purdue U brings social networking to the classroom Campus Technology, November 18

A report on how Purdue University enables students to tweet their lecturers in class, as well as comment to other students, while the instructor is teaching.

I have absolutely no comment on this – at least for the moment.

November 18th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Bibliography, Technology, Twitter, social software | Leave a comment

Audio conference: Twitter @ College: Tools & Tips To Utilize Tweets for Your Campus

By Tony Bates, on June 4th, 2009

There will be a live, 60-minute Webinar:

“Twitter @ College: Tools & Tips To Utilize Tweets for Your Campus” Wednesday, July 8, 2009  1:00 – 2:00 PM (ET)

http://www.HigherEdHero.com/F6/0/2/p2H861c/p2YT99Z4i/p0e

More and more colleges are creating Twitter accounts for admissions, athletics, alumni, departments & colleges, PR, news, general institution information and much, much more.  So [...]

June 4th, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: Events, Twitter | 2 comments

Twitter goes to college

By Tony Bates, on June 4th, 2009

Miners, Z. (2009) Twitter goes to college US News, June 2

Examples of how instructors are using Twitter for teaching – nothing earth-shaking, but still useful for actual examples.

June 4th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Bibliography, Twitter | Leave a comment