aclJohn's Blog Finds

This blog has been recommended by Martin Sepion, from RSC London, who thinks that those of you engaged in  ESOL, EFL and Literacy will find it a useful blog to follow.

Find out/read more at http://e-blahblah.com/.

This blog entry provides a quick tutorial on lesson planning with Google Calendar.

Read the full article at http://electriceducator.blogspot.com/2010/02/using-google-calendar-for-lesson.html or

watch the video below or at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-6vM61LaI.

This recent post by Karen Barnstable, 41 Benefits of an ePortfolio, is an excellent collection of benefits that is hard to improve upon.

Read the full post at http://kbarnstable.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/41-benefits-of-an-eportfolio/.

John R Sowash makes goals for himself and his family each year. Read about his 5 teaching goals for 2010 which are to...

1. Improve the reverse-instructional model
2. Continue to improve the Wii interactive whiteboard for class use
3. Improve assessments to require more critical thinking and problem solving
4. Increase the number of assignments that require collaborative and creative work and
5. Encourage and challenge the teaching staff around me by modeling effective uses of technology

An... 

    * EASY-TO-USE MOBILE WEBSITE CREATOR
    * INTUITIVE MOBILE PUBLISHING
    * FREE FOR PERSONAL USE
    * READY FOR MOBILE MARKETING
    * 100% W3C & MobileOK
    * ANYPAGE© RENDERING ENGINE

Visit http://www.wirenode.com/showIndex.do to try it out yourself. 

How would you answer this question?

How do I communicate the value of social media as a learning tool to my organization?

Individuals and organizations gave their responses around the web this month. In case you missed it, visit the eLearning coach blog where you will locate a roundup of some valuable recommendations.

Visit http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning2-0/how-to-communicate-the-value-of-social-media to find some possible answers.

Creating slideshows can be an excellent way for learners to...

• summarize their learning,
• share their what they've learned, and
• share their reflections/ideas/etc.

If you have learners that create slideshows that should be shared with a wider audience, rather than just their immediate peers in the learning environment, the web offers many ways to do just that.

The blog highlights ten free ways for learners to publish slideshows to the web.

Read what they are by visiting http://www.free...

 "Are you telling me you memorized that fact when anyone with a cellphone can find that in thirty seconds?"

I think that quote is from a Simpson's Episode, said by a new teacher!

John R Sowash says in his blog entry...

"When I give worksheets with questions on them my students immediately type the entire question into the omniscient search box on Google and in an instant, they have their answer.
They have expended absolutely zero energy or effort to find the answer and as a ...

A well designed newsletter/email template can be the difference between success and failure.

Whether it’s to update potential learners about courses, or to share information with employers, having a well designed template can be a great starting point to guide target audiences and give them a clear coherent flow when they read your email. This is crucial, considering how important the first impression is.

This blog entry rounds-up of some of the best free HTML newsletter templates on ...

Lady Jane, as our Second Life users will know her, (Jane Edwards is from RSC West Midlands) has set up a page on RSC West Midlands' Wiki that brings together a number of key resources.

Jane has been looking at ways that learning providers can...

• save money and
• work more efficiently

...by thinking more about sustainable computing; something also referred to as Green ICT.

It is a large area and one that is currently attracting a lot of funding and is the subject of much research. 

On ...