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Fully online PD for elearning & educational technology
Micro-MOOCs
Join us for Micro-MOOCs on a variety of topics. According to Dave Cormier, a MOOC: “…integrates the connectivity of social networking, the facilitation of an acknowledged expert in a field of study, and a collection of freely accessible online resources." — The MOOC Model for Digital Practice by Alexander McAuley, Bonnie Stewart, George Siemens and Dave Cormier. The term micro in this context means that it is focused with targeted skill building in the MOOC format. For more on this concept, see the article Targeted Skill Development: Building Blocks to Better Learning from the Oct 12 Faculty Focus by Maryellen Weimer, PhD.
Learn with Michelle
Join Michelle Pacansky-Brock for Learn with Michelle and explore how emerging technologies are reshaping higher education. Learn with Michelle is an ongoing series of webinars and live online video conversations (Google+ Hangouts) that will showcase cutting edge examples of effective teaching practices and spotlight emerging tools.
Ed Tech du Jour
Ed Tech Du Jour is a professional development web show offered via Faculty eCommons, Academic Partnerships. Co-Hosts of the show, Heather Farmakis, Ph.D. and Melissa Kaulbach, Ed.D, are sure to serve up some appetizing topics! The web show discusses innovative technologies, as well as best practices and strategies in the field of eLearning. What’s your eLearning appetite? We have “specials” offered that will surely be to your liking. Our a la carte menu (playlists) will let you pick and choose your episodes to meet your needs.