Allowing higher ed eLearning professionals to network regularly via Twitter.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Chat #4 - March 31st - Assessment in eLearning

Topic:  Assessment in elearning

Q1) Summative or formative or both and why?
Q2) How/where do you use rubrics in your courses?
Q3) Tools, links, and resources for online assessment - what is out there?

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

March 24th #DistEd Chat - Using Social Media (4PM PST/7PM EST)

The 3rd #disted chat is Wednesday, March 24th at 4 pm PST/7pm EST.  Our topic will be Using Social Media.

Topic - Using Social Media

Q1) - In what ways do you use social media to connect to students, colleagues, etc.?
Q2) - Do you make your profiles public (searchable by Google) or private and why?
Q3) - What is the future of social media in higher education for faculty, administration, and students?

Thursday, March 4, 2010

March 10th #DistEd Chat - Myths of eLearning Mar. 10 (4PM PST/7PM EST)

In our first-ever weekly #DistEd chat we will be discussing the myths which surround online learning/distance education in higher education! This first chat will be Wednesday, Mar. 10th at 4PM PST/7PM EST.

Topic 3/10 - Myths about eLearning
Q1 - What are the myths about online learning and distance education?
Q2 - What are the realities, or "radical truths" about online learning and distance education which we should better publicize?
Q3 - How can we combat the myths and publicize the realities?

March 17th #DistEd Chat - Collaboration in eLearning (4 pm PST/7 pm EST)

The second #DistEd chat will be Mar. 17, Wed. 4PM PST/7PM EST. Our topic will be Facilitating Collaboration in Online Learning.

Topic 3/17 - Facilitating Collaboration in Online Learning
Q1 - Why include collaboration in online courses?
Q2 - What are some strategies and techniques for effectively facilitating collaboration?
Q3 - What tools and resources are available for online collaboration?

For information on how to participate, please see the explanation.