…There’s a new blog platform in town and its name is Ghost. Using a modern web framework, ghost is not only light weight and robust but fairly simple to get set up and running within a matter of hours. Step 1: Setup Amazon Web Services EC2 instance http://www.howtoinstallghost.com/how-to-setup-an-amazon-ec2-instance-to-host-ghost-for-free/ AWS Console: Create instance – download key […]…
…There’s a new blog platform in town and its name is Ghost. Using a modern web framework, ghost is not only light weight and robust but fairly simple to get set up and running within a matter of hours. Step 1: Setup Amazon Web Services EC2 instance http://www.howtoinstallghost.com/how-to-setup-an-amazon-ec2-instance-to-host-ghost-for-free/ AWS Console: Create instance – download key […]…
…ational Technologies Presentation of the Instructional Technology Steering Committee’s award to an instructional technologist or technology team who has displayed innovation in the design, development, and/or support of instructional technologies on their campus. The award recipient(s) will present an overview of the winning project and the impact it has had on the teaching and learning activities on their campus. (Presenter’s notes ; Session note…
…Worth reading: This new breed of public-interest designers proceeds from a belief that everybody deserves good design, whether in a prescription bottle label that people can more easily read and understand, a beautiful pocket park to help a city breathe or a less stressful intake experience at the emergency room. via Dignifying Design – NYTimes.com. Print PDF…
…n a leadership role for other organizations or groups. Related URL: http://www.wildapricot.com Name: Peter Seaman Institution: PCC Topic: Re-start the virtual learning community? Description: In fall 2014 and winter 2015, a small but mighty group of NWACCers met once a month, over six months, in Collaborate, to discuss relevant issues in our field and promote our own professional development. Is there interest in re-starting this group? We’d need…
…piled text was analyzed for themes and sentiment. After compiling the linguistic components, statistical models were developed to compare discourse between synchronous and asynchronous environments and to predict the level of community of inquiry. We used the Sloan Consortium’s Five Pillars to reflect on how the course’s interactive activities addressed quality. Learning effectiveness was demonstrated by increased opportunities for meaning making…
…We’ve also found that they are useful tools for planning as we negotiate meaning from the images we create together. Related URL: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bMLetnrwkfG94Gth_FyTJn5-qKikQ5EP08rIB0vCA3I/edit?usp=sharing…
…nnections and grow individuals and teams. Related URL: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aQOsMkkY_BDN5FIKGlDsH39EU3kbllssalPb-L4HQOQ/edit?usp=sharing Name: Lyn Riverstone Institution: Oregon State University Topic: Gradescope–it’s a game-changer! Description: Oregon State University has a site license for Gradescope, a grading app that makes assessments more efficient, consistent and fair. Faculty and graduate teaching assistants LOVE this tool!…