Category: Social Media

To SAMR & Beyond: Integration of Technology into Classroom

To SAMR & Beyond: Integration of Technology into Classroom Presenter: Brett Murrey, M.Ed. Date: September 14, 2016, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Location: CFEI Conference Room, Gee Library Suite 173 S: Substitution A: Augmentation M: Modification R: Redefinition QEP Global Event To request ADA accommodations, please communicate your needs at least 7 days prior to the event. Email CFEI.FacultyDev@tamuc.edu or call the CFEI at 903-886-5511.

To SAMR & Beyond: Integration of Technology into Classroom Presenter: Brett Murrey, M.Ed. Date: September 14, 2016, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Location: CFEI Conference Room, Gee Library Suite 173 Description: This is the model being used to integrate technology into the classrooms across the country.   QEP Global Learning event!   To register for this event, go …

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#Activism on University Campuses

In a recent article of the Chronicle of Higher Education, Kim E. Schatzel – the current leader of Towson University – stated that she uses social media to check in with the student climate on campus in light of racial tensions that have been brought to the forefront in the last year. Students at Towson …

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Amara-Free Online Captioning Tool

Image of Amara's screen output, showing searchable transcript.

Have you ever encountered a YouTube video that you’d love to use in a course but it does not have closed captions?  As an instructor concerned with accessibility and search-ability, you may be reluctant to use it, even if it contains great information.  Closed captions and transcripts potentially benefit all learners, so including those features …

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Blogging: A Worthwhile Learning Activity

Why Teachers and Students Should Blog This recent article, Why Teachers and Students Should Blog, offers 4 reasons and 5 tips for using blogs in the classroom for increasing student engagement and learning.   Link: http://www.edudemic.com/how-and-why-teachers-should-blog/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Education%20Dive%3A%20K12&utm_campaign=Issue%3A%202015-06-01%20K12%20Education%20Dive%20Newsletter

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Pearson LearningStudio Instructor and Student Discussion/Threads Enhancements

We are excited to announce the release of a new Pearson LearningStudio Instructor & Student Discussion/Threads interface which includes options to embed media, search within a discussion, and grade discussion posts from the discussion board. In response to feedback directly from faculty and students, threaded discussions have been overhauled to make for easier organization, searching, …

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