Blog Rules

As blogging becomes more pervasive, schools have begun establishing ground rules for teachers who blog.

The word “blog” is a shortening of the term Web log or Web-based log. People blog for many reasons: to vent, to share a hobby or some other passion, such as sports, or the daily minutiae of their lives. Some people blog to teach, and some of those bloggers might teach or practice information technology in your school or school district.

Ed-tech author David Warlick sorts teachers who blog into three groups:

• the independent,
• the professional and
• the instructional

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Source: EdTech-Focus on K-12

Blog Rules

As blogging becomes more pervasive, schools have begun establishing ground rules for teachers who blog.

The word “blog” is a shortening of the term Web log or Web-based log. People blog for many reasons: to vent, to share a hobby or some other passion, such as sports, or the daily minutiae of their lives. Some people blog to teach, and some of those bloggers might teach or practice information technology in your school or school district.

Ed-tech author David Warlick sorts teachers who blog into three groups:

• the independent,
• the professional and
• the instructional

Read more...

Source: EdTech-Focus on K-12

Effects of Information Distribution Strategies on Student Performance and Satisfaction in a Web-Based Course Management System

Article by Margaret C. Lohman, appears in Volume 1, Number 1, (2007) edition of International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning:

The effects of three information distribution strategies in a course management system (CMS) on student performance and satisfaction were investigated. Analysis of the data found that the distribution of instructional materials in class resulted in significantly higher student performance on an end-of-the-semester technical knowledge test than when instructional materials were available to students via a CMS either at the beginning of the semester or one week before each of the class sessions in which the materials were to be covered. However, no significant differences were found among the three information distribution strategies on total points earned in the course or on student reactions toward the instructional experience. Possible explanations for these findings and implications of the findings for theory and practice as related to utilizing a CMS in instructional programs in higher education are provided.

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Source: International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Effects of Information Distribution Strategies on Student Performance and Satisfaction in a Web-Based Course Management System

Article by Margaret C. Lohman, appears in Volume 1, Number 1, (2007) edition of International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning:

The effects of three information distribution strategies in a course management system (CMS) on student performance and satisfaction were investigated. Analysis of the data found that the distribution of instructional materials in class resulted in significantly higher student performance on an end-of-the-semester technical knowledge test than when instructional materials were available to students via a CMS either at the beginning of the semester or one week before each of the class sessions in which the materials were to be covered. However, no significant differences were found among the three information distribution strategies on total points earned in the course or on student reactions toward the instructional experience. Possible explanations for these findings and implications of the findings for theory and practice as related to utilizing a CMS in instructional programs in higher education are provided.

Read more...

Source: International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

OpenCourseWare

OpenCourseWare is a free and open digital publication of high quality educational materials, organized as courses. The OpenCourseWare Consortium is a collaboration of more than 100 higher education institutions and associated organizations from around the world creating a broad and deep body of open educational content using a shared model. The mission of the OpenCourseWare Consortium is to advance education and empower people worldwide through opencourseware.

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OpenCourseWare

OpenCourseWare is a free and open digital publication of high quality educational materials, organized as courses. The OpenCourseWare Consortium is a collaboration of more than 100 higher education institutions and associated organizations from around the world creating a broad and deep body of open educational content using a shared model. The mission of the OpenCourseWare Consortium is to advance education and empower people worldwide through opencourseware.

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Recommended Books by Dr. Michael W. Allen

I've earlier recommended Michael Allen's new book Creating Successful e-Learning.

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Here is another interesting book by Dr. Michael Allen: Michael Allen’s Guide to e-Learning.

An industry leader speaks out against boring, ineffective, costly e-learning and provides practical guidelines for creation of powerful, e-learning-based performance solutions.
e-Learning is emerging rapidly in schools, businesses, and at home.

Millions are being invested in this new, widely available technology purported as the solution to learning challenges.

Here's a free four pages executive Book Summary by e-LearningGuru.
Free Summary

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Recommended Books by Dr. Michael W. Allen

I've earlier recommended Michael Allen's new book Creating Successful e-Learning.

Read more...

Buy This Book

Here is another interesting book by Dr. Michael Allen: Michael Allen’s Guide to e-Learning.

An industry leader speaks out against boring, ineffective, costly e-learning and provides practical guidelines for creation of powerful, e-learning-based performance solutions.
e-Learning is emerging rapidly in schools, businesses, and at home.

Millions are being invested in this new, widely available technology purported as the solution to learning challenges.

Here's a free four pages executive Book Summary by e-LearningGuru.
Free Summary

Buy This Book

Links related to Statistics Education

Here are some great websites for all Statistic teachers! Be sure to check out the recommended links.

CAUSE is a national organization whose mission is to support and advance undergraduate statistics education, in three target areas: resources, professional development and research.

• Resources: Collect, review, develop, and disseminate resources for members of the undergraduate statistics education community.


• Professional Development: Coordinate, develop, and disseminate opportunities, programs, and workshops for teachers and others involved in statistics education projects and initiatives, present and future.


• Research: Establish the area of statistics education research as a recognized discipline with a visible presence. Prepare and connect researchers from all disciplines that conduct research in statistics education.

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Exploring Data - This website provides curriculum support materials for teachers of introductory statistics.

News - Minitab Inc. Introduces Quality Statistics E-Learning Service

Minitab, Inc. announced the launch of Quality Trainer by Minitab™, a comprehensive, Web-based learning service that teaches statistics and serves as an ongoing resource for quality professionals.

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Source: http://www.minitab.com/

Links related to Statistics Education

Here are some great websites for all Statistic teachers! Be sure to check out the recommended links.

CAUSE is a national organization whose mission is to support and advance undergraduate statistics education, in three target areas: resources, professional development and research.

• Resources: Collect, review, develop, and disseminate resources for members of the undergraduate statistics education community.


• Professional Development: Coordinate, develop, and disseminate opportunities, programs, and workshops for teachers and others involved in statistics education projects and initiatives, present and future.


• Research: Establish the area of statistics education research as a recognized discipline with a visible presence. Prepare and connect researchers from all disciplines that conduct research in statistics education.

Read more...

Exploring Data - This website provides curriculum support materials for teachers of introductory statistics.

News - Minitab Inc. Introduces Quality Statistics E-Learning Service

Minitab, Inc. announced the launch of Quality Trainer by Minitab™, a comprehensive, Web-based learning service that teaches statistics and serves as an ongoing resource for quality professionals.

Read more

Source: http://www.minitab.com/