208+Toledo

Wikis and Google and Skype, oh my!: Tools for student independence and sustained learning || Dr. Cheri Toledo, Illinois State University, Illinois, United States, catoledo@ilstu.edu || This discussion will revolve around the use of a wiki as a course management tool, GoogleDocs as a replacement for uploaded documents, and Skype as a tool for creating instructor immediacy. All are easily integrated to provide learners with an environment that readily meets their learning needs. The three tools have been used successfully by the presenter in a variety of online and blended courses.
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The pedagogical approach focuses on developing independent and interdependent students who take responsibility for their own learning. By enabling students to use interactive tools, their levels of engagement increase, as do their problem-solving skills and learning. || General Session Asynchronous Discussion All ||
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