Yet Another Course on ChatGPT
"In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn, " said Phil Collins. How true that is. I discovered the experience when I sat down to put an online, self paced cour
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The Inside Scoop: EdTech 2020 Virtual Conference #edtech #zoom
Did you miss the announcement yesterday about the EdTech 2020 Virtual Conference? It's not too late to find out more about this exciting, first time event for Texas State Universit
Free Course - Cisco CCNA Routing and VLANs
A great learning opportu
Adult Learners: Facilitating Social Learning Experiences
Aside: This blog entry started out as a blend of old and new ideas for facilitating online learning building on an article I wrote in 2009, but has been fun to write as an exp
#Free Course - Building Digital Literacy I: Blogging
Thanks to Shelley Blake Pollock,
Book Review: #Moodle Add-Ons @ghenrick #txed #edchat #elearning
One of the often asked questions I get in regards to Moodle these days isn't about setup and support. The question, which arose as recently as last week, always concerns itself wit
eCourses Available for Sale #moodle friendly
Note: The following was shared via an email with me by a colleague, Jeanie Cole (jcole@hcde texas.org) at the Harris County Dept of Education.
In Memoriam - #Moodle #digitalcitizenship Keep It Simple
When you [read articles like this one
eLearning - Really Our Future Focus?
How easy is it to start an online learning program in your District? In my previous district, my team and I had to work hard to sell the idea. What made the difference wasn't the t
Privatizing School - Enjoying the Same Old Open Road at Cost
Image Source: Whether it's Teach for America, private/charter schools, or eLearning ventures like K12,Inc., ther
Constructing eLearning Environments
Note: This is a revised article...2nd edition I suppose (smile) . Constructing eLearning Environments [
#CTO Tips and 9 Sources of Self-Paced PD @educatoral @drrios
Thanks to Tech&Learning.com eNews for April 9, 2013 for featuring something I wrote in their eNewsletter, as well as Dr. Roland Rios (@drrios) bringing it to my attention: [
K-12 MOOC Possibilities #tcea13
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Moving Towards a Culture of Learning #MOOCs
Update: I couldn't help but notice an influx of visitors from the revered OlDaily Site (Stephen Downes). There, 3 types of MOOCs are
MyNotes - 10 Steps to eLearning Development
[youtube In 10 Steps to Developing an Online Course , Walter Sinnot Armstrong (Duke University) shares his perspective. I LOVE ho
Technology and Education Today YouTube Series
Check out Dr. Richard Smith and Dr. Caroline M. Crawford via their new video series entitled " [Technology and Education Today](
4 Easy Ways to Host Video for Sharing via Edmodo
Recently, a high s
Verifying Video Watching in .@edmodo
Video embedded in an Edmodo Quiz [Dr
Dare I admit it? #edmodo #moodle
Source: Leon County Schools Digita
MyNotes - Cellphones into Classrooms
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#FlippedClassrooms Webinar from ISTE @bbray
Thanks to Barbara Bray's kindness, I've been invited to participate in an [ISTE SIG ILT webinar, The Flipped Classroom ](
Technology Mgmt - Free Training and/or Certification
A colleague recently shared the following free training opportunities: [DHS/FEMA Certified Cyber Security Training](
Allow and Encourage #aest - $chools and EdTech
In era of accountability, schools with greater autonomy over curricula, assessments, & resources do better Altho
Diversity Demands - Never Stop Learning
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#Moodle for Dummies @moodler_radana
Over the last few weeks,
A Plurality of Solutions @timholt2007 @woscholar @slaleman @jennifermiller9
Source: While some of us
MyNotes - Pearson Debuts Free LMS with Google Apps Integration (Update)
Update 10/20/2011: [This is NOT a joint launch of a Pearson and GoogleApps LMS, just clever advertising on Pearson's part](
#Moodle Academy at @TCEA 2012 Conference
The Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA)
MyNotes - Online Enrollment Drops in Texas Schools
MyNotes: Online enrollment drops Amarillo Globe News Online enrollment drops State funding
#Moodle on a Bus - Conversations #playingwithmedia
Does Moodle remain a viable option for school districts and educators, whether they be in business or K 12 or higher education? And, can this Moodle use go mobile? Conversations ar
MyNotes - (Dis)Embodied Difference in the Online Class
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MyNotes - Cheating in Online Classroom
MyNotes: JOLT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching The Impact of an Honor Code on Cheati
MyNotes - Is eLearning for Everyone?
MyNotes: JOLT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching Is E Learning for Everyone? An Intern
MyNotes - Disruption of Blended Learning
MyNotes: The Disruption of Blended Learning THE Journal The Disruption of Blended Learn
MyNotes - LMS Transformation
I love how this opinion, especially the title, was written!! Kudos to Gary Brown. My Notes [LMS, Tear Down This Wall! Campus Technology]( "LMS, Tear
MyNotes - Students "Demand" More Online Education
One of the most challenging statistics for education is the one highlighted below...if only 26% of teachers surveyed expressed interest in online teaching, what happens to the rema
4TVirtualCon - Be the #Moodle Admin
[www.4tvirtualcon.com](htt
Audacious #Moodles Virtual #HomeSchool
Update: Turns out that, no, I hadn't missed this Moodle but I had forgotten about it. I ran across it while reading my own blog. Sigh. Getting old. 8 Always on the lookout
Online Learning - Not for Tx Schools to Provide? #txvsn #txedbudget
Since launching in 2009, the [Texas Virtual School Network](
Laughter is the Best Medicine
One of my favorite section in Reader's Digest growing up in fact, the only section I read religiously as a youngster was the o
MyNotes - HomeSchool in OK = More Online Learning Choices?
Quotes: Education choice for Oklahoma's future NewsOK.com Education choice for Oklahom
MyNotes - Good Practice in Hybrid Courses
Fascinating findings regarding "good practice" in hybrid courses. My favorite was the listing of Chickering and Gamson's 7 principles of good practice: 1. contact between facu
MyNotes - Perry's call for $10,000 bachelor's degrees stumps educators
One of the fascinating points below is the powerful role technology online learning can play in achieving Perry's goal of a $10K bachelor's program. Even if they manage to shave
MyNotes - eLearning Trends 2011
The following are the top 5 eLearning Trends by percentage among companies according to Learning Circuits as reported by ASTD: 1. 39.2%
MyNotes - Ill-structured Problem Solving, Wikis, and Skype
A tough read, the research article still provided some valuable insights into the nature of using wikis with problem based learning solving ill structured problems at a distance.
MyNotes - Instructor Presence in Online Courses
Quotes: JOLT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and
eLearning Gap Preso
Just checking out.... The e learning skills gap View more [presentations](
MyNotes - Online Teacher PD Tips
Although I've already articulated what I think are some good tips for online teacher professional development...I found Andrew's list worth reading. View a highlighted version of
InfoGraphic - #OnlineLearning #elearning
Certification Map shared this really neat "infographic" on education and the Internet. Nice work (this remar
MyNotes - TxVSN Allows 8th Graders In
Isn't it neat that the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) now allows 8th graders in? Below are my take aways from the "TO THE ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESSED" email from Anita Givens. Be
MyNotes - Blended Learning on the Rise
Blended learning in schools is critical to put into place, not only for our children but also our teachers. Both have to develop the capacity to do this. Source: [Blended Learn
Univ of Michigan Virtual Education Conference
Looking for free professional le
Tsunami Transformations
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Oklahoma Online Teacher Certification Program
Oklahoma Distance Learning Association now offers an Online Teaching Certification Program Teaching in the online environment involves much more than putting course mater
MyNotes - Blended learning on the rise
Quotes: [eSchoolNews.com » eSN Special Report: Blended learning on the rise » Print]( "eSchoolNews.com » eSN Special Report: Blended learning on the ris
MyNotes - 3,500 students navigate Tx virtual classrooms
Take Aways.... [3,500 students navigate vi
MyNotes - Status of PD and Unique Needs of K-12 Online Teachers
Check out this new report.... [![2008 report](
MyNotes - Education in the Digital Age
A few excerpts from this article by Lee Hughes. How are these "realizations" affecting our view of professional development/learning in schools today? Is there an impact or change?
MyNotes - Online Higher Ed.: One Million More and Counting - Digital Education - Education Week
Quotes: [Online Higher Ed.: One Million More and Counting Digital Education Education Week]( "Online Higher Ed.: One Million More and Counting Dig
MyNotes - The Shadow Scholar
Wow, this essay The Shadow Scholar from [The Chronicle Review](
Online Learning Presentations to Learn From
A few great online learning presentations...everytime I dip into the Slideshare archives, I'm amazed at what folks have to teach me. Thanks to the creators of these presentations,
Building Online Professional Development Infrastructure
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Free Webinar - Student POV on Online Learning
A free webinar from ISTE...[Register Online for Free](
Texas Virtual Learning Coordinators (VLC) Group #onlinelearning #edchat
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Moodle 2.0 First Look - Chapter 5
Note: This is part of a series of blog entries sharing my take aways from [Moodle 2.0 First Look
TXDLA 2011 - Confluence of Culture
Send in your session proposal for the [Texas Distance
MyNotes: Advantages/Disadvantages of Online Learning
Note: MyNotes is just a way of categorizing notes from information I find on the web. You may recall this section was formerly called "DiigoNotes." This is just information I
MyNotes - Public schools catch online fever
Public schools catch online fever Options grow to meet surging demand Source: By Howard Buck A ge
MyNotes - Virtuals Teams in eLearning
Interesting points considering the value of virtual teams in online learning environments. [JOLT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching](
Draft - #Moodle Course Planner
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"The best way to predict the future is to invent it." (Alan Kay) [
MoodleMayhem Podcast #2 - Mary Cooch
Mary "MoodleFairy" Cooch, author of [ Moo
Austin Tx #Moodle Moot Planned for August 2010
Kudos to Remote Learner folks for accomplishing what I'd hoped for a long time ago a MoodleMoot close to San Antonio! ; This announcement showed up in my email today: Moodl
DiigoNotes - Why E-Learning is So Effective
Great points as to why eLearning is effective. [Why E Learning is So Effective » The Rapid eLearning Blog](
Meeting Wallwisher
I've never used WallWisher.com, but found out that one of the teachers in my District was using it. This was a fascinating tool to use. Of course, now that I'm sensitized to it, I'
Podcast - TxVSN It's All in the Details
Texas Virtual School Network staffers shared an
Change in a Bottle @leadercamp
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ASCD 2010 Links
Although I wasn't able to attend ASCD 20
TxDLA Scholarships Available!
Live in Texas? Take advantage of the Texas Dista
Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) Nominations
Nominate someone.... []( [](
DiigoNotes - Reining in College Costs
"Why do they always build the highway, re pave the road, put in the new shopping mall," my wife asked me a few years ago as drove a U Haul to a new city or apartment, "AFTER we dec
DiigoNotes - Moodle and Course Management Systems
Source: [Community Hub Project](
Graphs: Learning that Impacts Work
Graphs appearing in this blog entry were inexpertly designed based on the data appearing in the publication cited below: Straub, R. (2009). Knowledge work in a connected world: i
Impact - A New Journal
An announcement from the Editor in Chief...my only objection to this new journal is that they'd have a greater impact if they'd put the articles in HTML rather than PDF. Sheesh.
Graphs: Parents on Online Learning and Teaching
The following information comes from two reports... Project Tomorrow, Speak Up 2009 [Learning in the 21st Century: Trends Update](
CommentHoist - Educators Lack Willpower?
I [recently responded to Tim Holt's entry](http://
TxDLA Presentation Accepted - Moodle Mayhem - Expanding Learning Opportunities in Urban Districts
In March, 2010, Patricia Holub and I will be pre
Assorted Podcasts from VSS 2009
[Access presentations/slideshows f
DiigoNotes - Using Screencasting to Engage and Build Community with Online Learners
[Using Screencasting to Engage and Build Community with Online Learners](
GoogleApps in the Classroom
GoogleApps for Education with the free Postini Message Security is certainly spreading in Texas. For example, I've heard of the following Texas districts that are switching (or a
TxVSN Certificate
Woohoo! My certificate is in...kudos to Jeanie Cole and David McGeary for their excellent facilitation of the Online Instructors Training!! [![](
Creating an Oasis of Virtual Learning: 7 Steps to Avoiding the Mirage #moodle
Here is an article submission I wrote for TCEA TechEdge earlier this evening, but I'm not sure if it's going to find its way since it's a third article submission..."a third whee
Virtual School Symposium PreConference
It's hard to believe that the Virtual School Symposium (VSS)
Xertes Course Content Creator Tool for Moodle
View YouTube Video This is the first in many blog entries trying to share what I had
onCUE Publishes Moodle Article
The long awaited Fall, 2009 issue of OnCue by the Massachusetts Computer
DiigoNotes - Implementing performance assessment in the classroom
Implementing performance assessment in the classroom. Brualdi, Amy Brualdi, Amy (1998). Implementing performance assessment in the clas
Testing Moodle for Accessibility
Although I know you're supposed to design web sites for accessibility, somehow, I hadn't thought through the issues with accessibility for Moodle. What happens when one of the stud
Autistic Carly
The following is in response to a few questions. Without providing the questions, here's my response: [ ](
MyNotes - Best Practices in e-Assessment
My poorly formatted notes of Best Practices in e Assessment by Nicole A. Buzzetto More and Ayodele Julius Alade, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD, USA. [Read
MyNotes - Collaborative, Connected, and Experiential Learning: Reflections of an Online Learner
Collaborative, Connected, and Experiential Learning: Reflections of an Online Learner Collaborative, Connected, and Experien
MyNotes - Section 504, ADA and Education Reform
The following are my notes on the Section 504, ADA, and Education Reform Fact Sheet provided by Parents Engaged in Education Reform (PEER
MyNotes - The Privacy of Student Information
The following are my notes from The Privacy of Student Information: A Resource for Schools document from the National Forum on
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Check out the Challenger Learning Center e Missions offered to grades 3 12! Dear Teache
TECSIG Fall 2009 - David Warlick's Keynote
On Thursday, October 15, 2009, members of the TCEA TEC S
TxDLA Extends Proposal Deadline to October 30
Are you still orbiting with great ideas? It's not too late to launch another proposal... The TxDLA CFP has been extended to October 30th! 
TxVSN Presentation at TECSIG Fall 2009
At the TCEA TEC SIG event, I had the opportunity to listen to Barbara Smith from the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN). She shared lots of great information in her slideshow pre
Press Release - Virtual School Symposium 2009
CEUs Available iNACOL is partnering with Virginia Commonwealth University to offer Continuing Education Uni
Games
While the topic of games has been beaten into the ground, IMHO, I found the following assertion a bit teacher centric (as opposed to learner centered, which is a desirable goal, ri
MyNotes - Technology Determinism via your CMS
Source: "Technology marches i
Online Facilitator Roles
A response to a question in my online course.... As online [learning](
MyNotes - The Knowledge Building Paradigm: A Model of Learning for Net Generation Students
Innovate: The Knowledge Building Paradigm: A Model of Learning for Net Generation Students The Kn
PBL in Online Course
Playing around with a PBL lesson in an online course...this is rough, rough, rough. [Geology 112.49 (2C), (8B,C)](
A Message from Your Superintendent
As I've mentioned previously, I'm participating in an Online Instructor
MyNotes - A Plan for Effective Discussion Boards
In reading Rob Kelly's "A Plan for Effective Discussion Boards" appearing in Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Tools: 15 Strategies for Engaging Online Students Using Real Time
MyNotes - Teaching and Learning Social Studies Online
Here are my notes from Doering, hughes, Scharber's "Teaching and Learning Social Studies Online," chapter 6 of What Works in K 12 Online Learning: 1. There are about 74,600 student
Free Webinar - Success with Virtual Learning
I just became aware of the following: "Drs. Blomeyer and Cavanaugh will summarize new research and policy analysis explaining how virtual [learning](
MyNotes - Online Teaching and Classroom Change
Interesting article on online teaching and classro
Module I - Training Online Instructors
Response to a writing prompt.... Upon first reading Kearsley's article, I was tempted to put together an True/Fal
MyNotes - Online Discussions
The following includes my notes for Online Instructors' Course I'm taking as part of the TxVSN.org certification process. The source for the article is shown below. Source: Rose,
MyNotes - The Effectiveness and Development of Online Discussions
JOLT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching [Source: MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching Vol. 5, No. 1, March
Responding to Negative Feedback
The following is a response to a prompt after analyzing survey results....it seeks to respond to negative feedback about an online learning course. Teacher Quality Feedback: "I did
Format Bigots a la Doug Johnson
Thanks to Doug Johnson for a great presentation on Format Bigotry.... Format bigotry View more [presentations]
College Course Resource
You know you've arrived (somewhere) when you find incoming links to your blog from a college course: Activity 3.1 Readings on Research in Distance Education Readings: \
Online Instructors Training Part 1
A few months ago, one of my team and I took the time to research some of the different Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) providers. Here's the table we developed: The table isn'
6 Actions to Virtual Schools in Texas
As I try to puzzle out launch of a virtual school (a la Texas Virtual School Network), I've tried to organize the work into a series of steps that school districts can take. I inte
10 Moodle Instructional Use Scenarios
Wondering how Moodle can be used to enhance instruction? Well, here's a list that came my way via Ken Task in Texas. It was too good to pass up and if I bookmark it, I'll forget it
Preaching Safety, Inciting Rebellion
"We felt that if a student could learn better working in front of a computer," said Jeff Crawford, manager of networking and security for East Grand Rapids Public Schools, "that
Learning Community in Proximity
In response to a DiigoNotes blog entry I wrote that cites the results of online learning research, specific
MyNotes - Online Education Beats the Classroom
While I'm always skeptical of research that shows that one form of instruction is "suddenly" better than another, I am thrilled to find this piece. Many schools are still evaluatin
CDC Requests YOUR Input
Today in my workshop on Intro to Moodle to Languages Other Than English teachers, one of my selling points for creating, learning and teaching in virtual learning spaces was, "What
MyNotes - U.S. Department of Education Study Finds that Good Teaching can be Enhanced with New Technology
U.S. Department of Education Study Finds that Good Teaching can be Enhanced with New Technology A systematic searc
Education World - 8 Tips
On Friday, one of my blog entries will find its
Translated Into Other Languages
Earlier this year, I found out some of my work has been translated into another language for publication in Spain! What a thrill! Thanks to [Natalia Martinez Diaz](
Benefits of Social Networking
This blog entry by Beth Still as a guest blogger at SpeedofCreativty.org is engaging and forces some reflection. I've included my comments below (square bullets). What is your re
The Edurati Review: 10 Principles for the Future of Learning
Note: The following are my Diigo'd notes from the blog entry cited below. They should not be interpreted as MY writing, but instead, notes taken that I consider worth keeping. [T
Learning from Reflections - Issues in Building Quality Online Courses
Note: The following are my Diigo'd notes from the blog entry cited below. They should not be interpreted as MY writing, but instead, notes taken that I consider worth keeping. [L
CITE Journal Article
Note: The following are my Diigo'd notes from the blog entry cited below. They should not be interpreted as MY writing, but instead, notes taken that I consider worth keeping. [C
iNACOL Preso Rejected-Sigh
Source: I was a bit
TxCTO09 - Virtual Schooling in Texas (Podcast)
On June 22 23, 2009, I had the opportunity to attend the Texas Chief Technology Off
75 e-Learning Activities
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4 Transitional Tech Skills for Online Learning
In this short blog entry, Dean Groom shares some valuable points regard
Online Course Development
"What model are we using for our online course development?" asked one of my team. "I'm not sure what model we're using, only that it's evolving. For now," I responded, "we aren't
8 Tips for Successful Online Course Facilitation
Note: Article submitted to TCEA TechEdge for publication. 8 Tips for Successful Online Course Facilitation Creative Commons SA NC Attrib Copyright 2009 Miguel Guhlin Learni
Journal of Research on Tech in Education: Who's Teaching Online
My copy of the Summer, 2009 issue of the Journal of Research on Technology in Education arrived this week, and I'm thrilled to get it! Some of the articles appearing this issue inc
Cut Virtual Schools? Sheesh
Source: [Global Kids' Digital media Initiative](
Reflections on Moodle Blogging Course
Some time ago, I shared that I'd designed a Moodle course for introducing blogging to educators. Below are my reflections on the course, that I recently finished facilitating. [Thi
Moodle-ael - So long Angel!
If someone offered you $95 million to sell your integrity, would you do it? Blackboard on Wednesday announced that it was [purchasing Angel Learning](
Virtual Worlds Almanac
Although I'd asked Yann to write a blog entry, I didn't get a response...so, here's her
A New TxVSN Professional Development Provider
Becoming a [TxVSN
Up Close and Virtual - THE Journal
A few months ago, a persistent writ
Make E-Learning Work
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TxDLA09 - Online Course Facilitation
Below is my "slidedeck" for the TxDLA09 preso Tonya Mills and I are delivering at TxDLA. Her presentation is represented in my slide deck but I'll be sure to post it once she makes
Online Free Journals
As I work on becoming a better online learning facilitator, I find myself wondering what I'm missing out on in terms of professional learning. As such, I was delighted to stumble a
Moodle for Professional Learning - Live Classroom 2.0 Follow-up
Note: This is a follow up on questions that came up during Classroom 2.0 LIVE! I've organized them int
Designing Online Communities
While the folks at Disambiguity had something else in mind whe
Registered for Moodle Class via EduFire
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PBS Teacherline Courses Now Count towards Texas SBEC CPE hours
Exciting news...I know we have licensed several PBS TeacherLine courses re worked for use in Moodle and this just adds to the effect of having quality online courses on hand. T
iNACOL Virtual School Symposium 2009
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Online Learning
A few thoughts.... Online learning is critical to our future, both for adults and children in K 12. I'd like to see a series of courses that go beyond how to design online learning
More Moodle Modules
I recently shared all the Moodle Modules I use, and then shared that on the TCEA Strategic Open Source SIG, asking
Distance Learning - Open Source Tools?
I received this request from Fred in NC but not sure what to tell him... I am looking to open source programs to upstart a distance learning program . . . Are there any sources t
Texas Virtual School Network - Needs Your Help
Action requested... The Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) is asking assistance in getting the word out about the TxVSN Student Course request. The Texas Legislature and th
Professional Learning 2.0
In re reading old stuff, I ran across Sheryl's TechLearning.com blog entry on Professional Developmen
Building a PLN
When I access the internet and visit educational sites or even teacher sites, I do see "forums" but have never really ventured into them. Has anyone actually visited one or a
From Behind the Closed Door
In one of online courses actually, An Introduction to Online Learning someone wrote something that spurred me to respond: One way I think we can teach our students to be open m
Prolix Texting
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Get a Blog Online Course
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Texas Virtual School Network News
The Texas Virtual School Network Central Operations at Education Service Center Region 10 (TxVSN Central Operations) is requesting qualifications from professional development pr
Creating Dynamic, Engaging Online Learning Experiences
Note: The following is an article submitted for publication to the TCEA TechEdge magazine. If you have other suggestions not mentioned in this article, feel free to leave a com
Virtual Schools Break Education's Clay Feet
Thousands of Florida students may ditch public elementary and middle schools next year in favor of online classes at home an option that could change the face of public educatio
Podcast - Conversation with Courtney (Atomic Learning)
A conversation with Atomic Learning representative Courtney (shown above). She announce
Moodle-It ,TCEA!
Is it just me but is there a zeitgeist around Moodle use in Texas? It started a few days with this question: Anyone use Moodle for staff development? If not what other open source
Moodle-izing Texas Online Professional Learning
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