Teaching Tip - Using Wikis (and Google Docs) in Online and Face-to-Face Classrooms

The Pre-Wiki Time Period...

Readers,


I hope all of you are having a wonderful morning! Over the summer, I have been reading different blogs and tweets related to technology and teaching undergraduate students. I have been writing several of these ideas for the fall semester in my Levenger notebook (a really neat organizational tool).


Here's a wiki focused on wikis in higher education! - https://sites.google.com/site/wikisinhighered/


Recently, I discovered an older blog post related to wikis and their use in the educational setting (K-12 and higher education). This post from 2008 is still relevant in 2011 and it has some great ideas for education professionals! 


My favorite tips from the list:


1. Student Portfolios


2. Fan Clubs


3. Literature Circles


4. Classroom FAQ


5. Make Website Creation Easier for Stuents


Here's the link to the list - 50 Ways to Use Wikis for a More Collaborative and Interactive Classroom


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

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Wandering Wednesday - Jane's Pick of the Day

Readers,

Welcome to this week's Wandering Wednesday! I am excited about this week's website, Jane's E-Learning Pick of the Day, because I have been following Jane for the past two years! She is simply amazing! Everyday she posts an informative educational technology link on her website (which is linked to Twitter and Facebook).

One of her recent blog series have been the daily Twitter Digests and the monthly reviews. In addition, some of the posts are very specific, such as the 30 ways to use SoMe to work and learn smarter post.


Here's Jane Hart's contact information and links to her social networking profiles. :) She is amazing!


Twitter: @C4LPT
Facebook page: C4LPT

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Could You Please Help Me? (Very Quick Questionnaire) - The Millennial Generation's Perceptions of College and University Library Programs and Services

Hi everyone! If you were born between 1978 and 1995 (the birth dates of the millennial generation) AND you are currently enrolled or employed by a college or university, please complete this VERY QUICK questionnaire for me.

The Millennial Generation's Perceptions of College and University Library Programs and Services - https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHYwbzdmc09ZOHJCeGloUUw1TEhOc0E6MQ

If you already completed the survey, THANK YOU! :)

Sincerely, 

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

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Teaching Tip - Forwarding Blackboard Mail to University or Personal E-mail Accounts

Readers,

Last week, I received a lot of comments regarding blackboard mail. Here's a video that I made for my students to show them how to forward their blackboard messages to their e-mail accounts.

Enjoy!

Any questions? :)

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

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Freebie Friday - $7.00 in Coupons for Post-It Products

Readers,

Today's freebie is a ENTIRE PAGE of Post-It COUPONS! You must use the coupons by 6/30/2011, but otherwise this is a great deal! I actually distribute Post-Its as prizes in my classes and also during our department events. 

Click here for your coupon - http://www.3m.com/us/office/postit/promos/201101_mo/67197_Coupon.pdf.

http://www.post-itteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/coupon_65746.pdf

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

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Adopt This Technology - Youtube.edu (Videos for Your Classroom)

Readers,


One of my great academic friends, Dr. Lora Helvie-Mason, recently wrote about Youtube.edu on her blog, "Communication and Higher Education: Life on the Tenure Track at a Teaching Institution".


Youtube.edu features videos and channels from the following categories:
- Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Fine Arts and Design
- Health and Medicine
- History
- Humanities
- Journalism and Media
- Law
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Science

Youtube.edu also featuers shows, movies, trailers, contests and personal recommendations! I will definitely use Youtube.edu in my online course this summer!


Enjoy! Thanks Communication and Higher Education blog!


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.
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