The Guzman Monthly

September 2014 | Volume 1, Issue 9

Index

• Welcome• About the author• News• Apps & Tools• Online Learning (2 slides)• MOOCs• Faculty Development• Student Learning (3 slides)• Group Learning• New Ways of Learning• Upcoming Movie & TV Trailers

Welcome to this issue of “The Guzman Monthly”. In this publication I will collect and list some recent articles on higher education issues, online learning best practices, deliver some app suggestions* and links to interesting videos on the web published in the past month. Planned release schedule is between the last week of the past month and the first full week of the current month.

* Suggestions on apps will mainly be based on my exposure or research of said apps on iOS mobile devices. Feel free to suggest other apps for my review. My intention is to have the apps be similar in functionality each month.

My name is Tony Guzman and I serve as the Director of Online Programs at the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Social Work (SSW).

I also oversee the UB SSW Podcast series: inSocialWork®. Feel free to listen to some of our podcasts.

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tguzman/Scoop.it!: http://www.scoop.it/t/the-future-of-higher-education-by-tony-guzman-1Twitter: https://twitter.com/professor_tg

News

When did the word “phablet” come into place? For those of you who did not know, it refers to larger screen smart phones which make them be in-between a smart phone and tablet. Both Android and Apple devices exist in this form factor and more are on the way.http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/04/phablet-sales-to-top-mobile-laptops-this-year-tablets-in-2015.aspx

Is NDN the successor to the Internet?http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/08/ndn-consortium-works-to-replace-internet-with-newer-model.aspx

Easier to get more storage and features on Dropbox now.http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/02/dropbox-drops-price-ups-storage.aspx

This is a great investment on leveraging solar energy. Glad to see this college do this in NY, hope others can follow their lead.http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/24/houghton-college-moving-to-solar-for-more-than-half-its-energy-requirements.aspx

Blackboard has acquired another web conferencing tool: WebRTC.http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/25/blackboard-acquires-webrtc-provider.aspx

Apps & Tools

How do you use your social networks? This infographic shows some current statistics across multiple networks.http://www.business2community.com/infographics/people-share-social-media-infographic-0975231

Simple infographic that shows how we were social before modern technologies and the Web.http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/social-media-then-now_b59744

An interesting infographic to help us ponder the future of social media and its influence.http://socialtimes.com/visual-content-shaping-future-social-media-infographic_b202719

Another list of web 2.0 tools to help you be more productive.http://blog.ted.com/2014/09/19/25-apps-to-make-your-everyday-life-easier/

Online Learning

Tips on how to connect with your online students.http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/building-community-creating-relevance-online-classroom/

The benefits of using Micro Lectures for online courses.http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/introduction-key-concepts-five-minutes-less-introducing-know-microlecture-series/

Some excellent tips on how to best manage online discussions.http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/strategies-managing-online-discussions/

How University of Michigan is pushing for digital education and innovation at their research university.http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/03/u-michigan-adds-office-of-digital-ed-and-innovation-to-improve-tech-use.aspx

Online Learning (cont.)

This article poses an interesting research question: how does the temperament of a student affect their success in an online course? Do these results surprise you?http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/temperament-affect-online-student-success-retention/

Syracuse U. outsources a second of their graduate business programs. Can this be the best current solution for university units that do not have internal processes and staff in place to delve into online education?http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/23/syracuse-revamps-online-accounting-program.aspx

Tools for today’s mobile/web 2.0 learner.http://d97cooltools.blogspot.com/

MOOCs

edX launched their high school MOOC initiative this week.https://www.edx.org/blog/we-are-launching-high-school-initiative

What will higher education look like in the future, join this MOOC to brainstorm with others to share your thoughts.http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/15/university-system-of-georgia-launches-mooc-to-imagine-higher-eds-future.aspx

edX reviews their Open Source license language and makes some tweaks.http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/17/edx-revisits-open-source-license-for-mooc-building-component.aspx

Faculty Development

Great advice on how to best share the worth of your faculty development centers.http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/faculty-development/six-principles-measuring-communicating-value-faculty-development-center/

Applying learning outcomes to faculty development.http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/faculty-development/articulating-learning-outcomes-faculty-development-workshops/

Student Learning

Some great tools to consider for your classroom.http://gettingsmart.com/2014/09/25-next-gen-tools-inquiry-classroom/

Helping your younger students determine the worth of what they find on the Internet.http://www.edutopia.org/blog/evaluating-quality-of-online-info-julie-coiro

The joy in learning. How do you celebrate these moments in your classroom?http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/magical-mysterious-learning-moments/

Why is learning so hard at times? Can we help our students stretch their minds during the learning process and avoid them feeling like they were not taught by us?http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/didnt-teach-learn/

Student Learning (cont.)

What can be done for any additional video needs, beyond YouTube, your school has?http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/11/when-youtube-isnt-enough-to-manage-your-campus-video-content.aspx

This article discusses the value of whole class feedback.http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/use-whole-class-feedback/

Results from Globe Education Network's iPad program.http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/24/7-lessons-from-a-systemwide-ipad-program.aspx

This seems like a great idea, but could other video tools do it cheaper and better? Say like vimeo, Jing or Camtasia?http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/22/prof-uses-google-glass-to-deliver-feedback-on-student-assignments.aspx

Student Learning (cont.)

What does the course content do in your course? This article gives some ideas to consider.http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/course-content-can-fulfill-multiple-roles/

This article tackles the issue of information overload in your courses. What should we be covering in class?http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/curriculum-development/dont-teach-telephone-book/

Good list of questions to help get the student voice active in your classroom.http://www.scoop.it/t/the-future-of-higher-education-by-tony-guzman-1/p/4028900956/2014/09/29/five-powerful-questions-you-can-ask-students-visual

Group Learning

Some great tips to help your students realize the importance of group work in the classroom.http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/10-recommendations-improving-group-work/

The value of group discussion in the learning process.http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/discussion-make-difference/

This article shares on how to use the BARS scale to assess group work.http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/group-work-challenge-assessing-team-members/

In this article we have some excellent tips on how to help ensure all students in a group carry their weight.http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/students-riding-coattails-group-work-five-simple-ideas-try/

New Ways of Learning

State of Wisconsin moving forward with competency-based learning initiatives.https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2014/09/03/us-approval-wisconsin-competency-based-program

Syracuse using gamification in one of their new management programs.http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/15/syracuse-u-uses-gamification-to-encourage-student-development.aspx

This may be a controversial topic, but edutainment does make sense over mobile learning devices.http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/18/mobile-edutainment-means-serious-learning-at-georgia-regents-university.aspx

This interview shares how Argosy University is launching their competency-based MBA program.http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/17/building-on-competency-based-education.aspx

Upcoming Movie & TV Trailers

The Flash – Guardian Angel Trailer, Premiere Date: 10/07/2014http://youtu.be/muJ87aKQvXU

Arrow – High Speed Chase Trailer, Premiere Date: 10/08/2014http://youtu.be/NWQDZ4kbpgU

The Judge – Trailer, Release Date: 10/10/2014http://youtu.be/LRHXo8_PeZM

The Walking Dead – Comic-Con Trailer, Premiere Date: 10/12/2014http://youtu.be/j4GAs9TJVjM

John Wick – Trailer #2, Release Date: 10/24/2014http://youtu.be/uRkDFEXnZwA

Full Favorite Trailer playlist on my YouTube channelhttp://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp4nJo9D2kEs3McWG18x5UmIcSsVhNjq0

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