We all depend on our networks for support. As humans we love to communicate, to share our experiences, to learn from others, and to influence and be influenced within our social spheres. This is equally as true for professional networks where we can talk shop with peers as it is for networks of family and…Continue Reading Develop Your Personal Learning Network with Twitter
Dear fellow teacher, Here’s a quartet of poems to enjoy with your coffee, during this five-minute break in your day. Best wishes, Lars Erik Larson, UP English” Can poetry teach us to become better teachers? In a word, no. But in its ability to remind us what it is to be human, poetry places us…Continue Reading The Poetry of Teaching
According to recent research, students learn best through distraction, ignorance, interruption, and frequent quitting. This may sound like nonsense on stilts. But according to New York Times science writer Benedict Carey (pictured), successful pedagogy will benefit from such counter-intuitive wisdom. Have a peek at this two-page summation of Carey’s book How We Learn: The Surprising…Continue Reading How We Learn: a Quick Summary
This week on the Teaching and Learning Collaborative website: “Using Interactive Video to Improve Learning Outcomes,” an exploration of the state and future of interactive video in learning. The brief white paper, offered by Kaltura, Inc, provider of UP’s MediaSpace service, asserts that “Interactive video is bringing about a revolution in education, helping teachers engage more…Continue Reading Interactive Video in Education
Academic Technology Services is set to start using its new Multimedia Studio in Tyson Hall. The studio is equipped with lighting, backdrops, multiple cameras, and a teleprompter for producing high quality video. It also boasts a full podcasting suite with 4 microphones and a mixing board for podcast productions such as the weekly Tech Talk…Continue Reading Coming Soon to a Multimedia Studio Near You