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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 3/12/13

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Monty Jones

MOOCS vs COAPI First, COAPI stands for Coalition of Open Access Policy Institutions. I think you know by now what MOOC stands for. COAPI is “a way for colleges to coordinate and advocate for open-access policies which typically require that all faculty journal publications be … Continue reading →

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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 2/26/13

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Monty Jones

VCU Online I often get questions about what VCU is doing in terms of online learning.  Do we have a separate online learning organization? Are we creating MOOCs like everyone else? Will faculty be required to teach online? The VCU … Continue reading →

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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 1/22/13

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Monty Jones

Google Migration We will be migrating to Google Apps the beginning of March. Here are some useful links for you to get ready. (1) Training sessions, (2) Apps for VCU web page with getting started guide for faculty and staff. Please look over … Continue reading →

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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 11/6/12

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Monty Jones

More new Higher Ed Models  Last week we learned about Antioch University using courses from Coursera. This week California community colleges are utilizing online courses offered by other out-of-state Universities. The “MOOC” word is also tossed around in this article. Apparently, … Continue reading →

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The Tech Newsletter 10/23/12

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Monty Jones

Minnesota cracks down on free education  So, by the time I got to this crazy story, common sense had already set in, and it was resolved. But I thought I would include it here anyway as an example of the bumps we … Continue reading →

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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 8/7/12

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Monty Jones

Clicker Training I believe clickers (classroom response technologies) are a useful instructional technology. They can provide data about student comprehension to a face-to-face teacher instantly, engage students in interactive activities, and allow normally shy students the chance to participate. VCU has recently … Continue reading →

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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 7/10/12

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Monty Jones

MOOCs, online learning and UVA So while I was away last week on vacation it seems as though the craziness at UVA has subsided. Anyone who followed this story saw that online learning seemed to have a small role in this made-for-tv … Continue reading →

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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 5/29/12

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Monty Jones

Pinterest Surprisingly, I don’t engage in every shiny new social media gadget that comes along, such as Pinterest. However, when a site gains this much traction, I feel it is valuable to share. So what is Pinterest? It is like a virtual pin … Continue reading →

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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 5/15/12

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Monty Jones

iPad Apps So I started sharing some of my favorite apps with you guys earlier in the year (such as Evernote and Dropbox), I then moved into sharing some web sites that categorize apps for easier searching. It really was only a matter of … Continue reading →

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