Top Tools for Teaching and Learning
This is a fantastic resource for anyone searching for useful I.T. tools to use in their teaching. All tools have been voted on by learning professionals and most include reviews and suggestions for use. You can search for tools by category making it is easy to locate the best applications for your needs.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2009 |
Funded by MELS, the Collegial Centre for Educational Materials Development (CCDMD) produces professional-quality educational materials for teachers and students throughout the Quebec college system.
The English section of the CCDMD has been developing a wide variety of educational materials since 2005, including manuals, websites, software and DVDs. The CCDMD also supports translation projects to adapt existing print and computer-based materials to the Quebec milieu.
The yearly call for projects is available on the CCDMD website . The deadline for applications is March 5, 2010. For further information, or for assistance in preparing an application, please contact Marleigh Greaney, I.T. Pedagogical Advisor, by email at greaneym@vaniercollege.qc.ca or by phone at extension 7848.
As of last semester, teachers at Vanier College have had access to the Turnitin plagiarism detection / originality reporting service. Turnitin is an online service that processes all the papers your students submit, compares them against continuously updated databases and then churns out an “Originality Report”. This report includes a “similarity index” that indicates the percentage of material in a given paper that matches or is very similar to content from the web, databases, academic journals, or previously submitted papers. The report highlights the parts of a paper that match up with other content and teachers can then immediately access a copy of this content and compare it to the student’s paper and determine for themselves whether the material has been properly cited or whether it has been plagiarized. For more details on the Turnitin service, visit their website at http://turnitin.com.
We will be hosting an information session on Turnitin on Wednesday, February 24th at 12:00 in room E-501.
For further information, or to obtain a Turnitin account, please contact Marleigh Greaney, I.T. Pedagogical Advisor, by email at greaneym@vaniercollege.qc.ca or by phone at extension 7848.
Taken from La Vitrine Technologie-Education Newsletter, Number 63 / February 3, 2010
“Clickers are remote controllike devices that allow students to anonymously answer multiple-choice questions at the click of a button. Here are some videos produced by the University of Colorado Science Education Initiative (CU-SEI) and the University of British Columbia Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative (CWSEI) that show some benefits & practical tips that come from using this new technology.”
To view the videos, visit University of British Columbia Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative (CWSEI)
“Clickers are remote control-like devices that allow students to anonymously answer multiple-choice questions at the click of a button; the results can immediately be tallied and shown to the class. Read-on to see how they can also become a powerful facilitator of discussions and increase student engagement.” – Taken from La Vitrine Technologie-Éducation Newsletter, Number 62, January 18 2010.
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From the preface (p.4 ),
“This report is part of the research project “Learning 2.0 – the Impact of Web 2.0 Innovations on Education and Training in Europe, launched by the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS)2 in collaboration with the European Commission Directorate General Education and Culture (DG EAC) at the beginning of 2008. The project aims to gather evidence on the take up of social computing by European Education and Training (E&T) institutions, in order to understand the impact of this phenomenon on innovations in educational practice and its potential for a more inclusive European knowledge society. The project also sets out to identify challenges and bottlenecks so as to devise policy options for European decision makers.
This report presents the results of the in-depth study of 8 initiatives employing social computing tools in innovative ways in predominantly formal learning settings. The case assessment examines impacts and outcomes, factors for failure and success, as well as obstacles and barriers, in order to assess good practice and the impact of Learning 2.0 on innovation.”
The Network of IT Reps has recently produced a LEA User Guide. The Guide is available in both English and French. If after consulting the Guide, you have any questions, please let me know.
LEA User Guide
Guide d’utilisation LEA
I just want to let you all know that Vanier’s license for Turnitin has been renewed until June 30, 2011. Our license includes the originality reporting module, as well as the other WriteCycle modules such Grademark and Peer Review.
For more information on these products, visit the Turnitin site or get in touch with me (greaneym@vaniercollege.qc.ca ; 7848; D-248).
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