Tag Archives: Global Web

Cyberspace Classrooms: A New Reality

Posted on March 6, 2010 by

Book readers, podcasts, webcams, cell phone texting platforms, chat rooms, webinars, videos, and open source software will be old school techniques when my grandson is in college in 2030. Land based classrooms will not be an option. They will be … Continue reading →

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Online Innovation: Endless Possibilities

Posted on November 6, 2009 by

Imagine you have a blank canvas in front of you and you can create the ideal online class. You can add any Global Web application you choose, include links to existing material, social networks, videos, podcasts, lectures, art, design, color … Continue reading →

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OpenCourseWare: OpenYourMindware

Posted on October 14, 2009 by

OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a “free and open digital publication of high-quality university level educational materials, including syllabi, lecture notes, assignments and exams”   according to the University of California at Irving website.   In other words, OCW is educational material available … Continue reading →

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Baby Face… what will the baby face when’s he’s ready for college?

Posted on September 22, 2009 by

What will college look like to my grandson? Will he be required to find his building, show up for an 8 am class, try not to yawn, pay $200+ for a dirty, used textbook? Or will he be able to … Continue reading →

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