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Evolving education: From Chalkboards to MOOCs

2013-05-21T11:09:21.711Z

Dec 28, 2012
Assistant professor and science writer Kristin Sainani makes the case that MOOCs, massive open online courses, are just the next step in science instruction.

Complete program available for free at http://fora.tv/2012/12/10/How_Are_MOO...

The Twitter Experiment - Twitter in the Classroom

2013-05-21T11:02:01.641Z

May 2, 2009
Dr. Rankin, professor of History at UT Dallas, wanted to know how to reach more students and involve more people in class discussions both in and out of the classroom. She had heard of Twitter... She collaborated with a graduate student, Kim Smith, from the Emerging Media and Communications (EMAC) and reached out to EMAC faculty for advice.

As a Graduate student in EMAC I assisted her in The Twitter Experiment and documented the project to share with others.

The feedback is varied, but the lesson for me, as a student, was the importance of a professor's attitude and willingness to try new technologies in the classroom, especially a more traditional class such as History. It was a great pleasure to assist Dr. Rankin with this.

I documented the experiment and used it in my digital video class with Professor Dean Terry, @therefore, and assisted Dr. Rankin in the experiment as a part of my collaboration and content creation course with Dan Langendor, @dlangendorf.

It was a real pleasure to work with Dr. Rankin - a forward-thinking professor open to the intelligent use of new media.

The role of African Languages in 21st century education

2013-05-21T10:53:29.430Z

Nov 22, 2012
The development of African languages is tied to social justice which is an indispensable element of nation building and the promotion of social cohesion in our country.

Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, said this in his keynote address at the University of Stellenbosch African Languages Day this morning, adding that his department remained concerned with the slow development of African languages in South Africa's universities.

Devastating Tornado -5/20/13

2013-05-21T07:24:50.868Z

Large, violent tornado plowed through Moore, Oklahoma. We intercepted the tornado from within a half mile by South Moore High School. Complete destruction...prayer...

What Is Executive and Leadership Coaching? And Why You need it.

2013-05-15T13:50:15.622Z

May 24, 2010
Every successful business excutive needs a executive / leadership coach. Not everyone agrees with that statement. The ones who do - the ones who are actively seeking and executive, leadership or business coach are the ones who will ride to the top of their profession. There is much to be gained by having a seasoned business mentor by your side as your leadership, executive or business coach. Watch and learn as Chis Ruisi - The Coach shares with you his unique and effective style of executive, business and leadership coaching to help you achieve the level of enhanced business and leadership performance you wish to achieve