The Future IMS – My Predictions

I’m sitting at work late, prepping for several upcoming meetings and presentations so thought I’d post a set of slides on my predictions for what the future IMS, CMS, eLMS will look like for higher ed.  Those are all fairly interchangeable acronyms and stand for (in order): instructional management system, course management system, and elearning [...]

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Two Great Free Tools and Once Again, Web 2.0 Leads the Way (a Prediction)

If you’re super connected to social networking, use different instant messaging products, have several email accounts, or want to toggle between texting to/from your cell and your computer, the first tool may be for you. It gives you instant access to, and a running stream of your Facebook updates/feeds, blends all of your IM buddies regardless of source, and provides access [...]

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2008 Realizing Student Potential/ITeach Conference

 
I went to our annual RSP/ITeach Conference this past Friday. The conference sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning (of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system), was held last week at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The conference brought together more than 1100 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities faculty to:

Discuss teaching in their disciplines

Demonstrate best practices in teaching

Present [...]

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