Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Wikis

I have been using wikis in my courses this fall and have found them to be a great tool. A colleague is also incorporating the blog tool to continue the discussion of a face-to-face course with an electronic medium. Learning is no longer in a box. It is growing and keeping students collaborating. I hope others will continue to use and explore these tools.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Social Media

There is a new way to communicate with our students....it is called Social Media. However, it really is not new...some of us BabyBoomers are just slow to embrace and see the benefit. If your institution is not using these ideas, start immediately. Here is a quick video to help you understand the importance: Social Media Revolution. How are you communicating with your adult students? Do they have to go find the information or does it get pushed to them?