Our new research study shows (and we aren't surprised) that the QUALITY of FACULTY is a TOP DRIVER in how STUDENT SUCCESS is driven. Well done teachers & keep up the great work! Enjoy our newly released State of Higher Education Report: instructure.com/canvas/state-o…

DYK: 70% of students feel that they are falling behind in their studies due to the pandemic. Find more interesting data from our State of Higher Ed Report that just published: instructure.com/canvas/state-o…

That day I took 5 minutes to write a blogpost ABOUT 5 minutes... and it seems it resonates with many ppl.

When everyone is required to use a tool, they become complicit, and less likely to critique from within. And quickly manufactured “norms” make resistance difficult, especially for the least powerful people in the system: adjuncts, students, staff with precarious contracts, etc.

Beware #edtech vendors bearing yet more tools to automate #student #engagement - its the #pedagogy and #instructionaldesign that makes any tool use interactive or a dud.

Join me tomorrow for my session “Synchronous Course Design for the Pandemic and Beyond: The Role of Flipped and Blended Courses” at #QMConnect

A functional demo space for all North Central State College faculty to share Sharing of resources/ questions & Answers for teaching techniques, tools etc. Post anytime on Twitter to #NCSCFachat or twchat.com/hashtag/NCSCFa… LIVE This Friday 10/30 10a-11a EST

Tweetchat 101 Resources & Tips for Education: ncstate.instructure.com/courses/188057… #NCSCFachat

WOWZA, this collection of community-building online class activities is a veritable treasure trove! 🤩 oneheglobal.org/equity-unbound/ So many wonderful ideas for synch & asynch activities that promote community, equity, & engagement from Maha Bali, PhD مها بالي 🌵🇵🇸, Mia Zamora, @[email protected], & others!

What is really happening with VR/AR/MR/XR in education? This week the Future Trends Forum meets with the authors of a new report for a sneak peak at how educators use, and can use, such technologies: shindig.com/login/event/so… #FTTE Maya Georgieva Emory Craig Jon/athon Richter Immersive Learning Research Network - #iLRN

Great starter #tweetchat guide and a good weekly tweetchat to hop on and netowrk/ learn from #NCSCfachat

Qs for This Friday's #tweetchat - post answers ahead of time tagging them with #NCSCfachat & which Q you are responding to (eg A1) #twitterchat #edtech #Northcentralstate

#NCSCfachat Question #1 (Q1) What are your or possible student concerns with using Twitter for Teaching? [Tweet with ‘A1’ & #NCSCFachat ]

Question #2 (Q2)Ideas for possible Advantages of Twitter for Teaching?[Tweet with ‘A2’ & #NCSCFachat ]

#NCSCfachat Question #3 (Q3) Ways you Have Found Key to Facilitate a Good #Discussions to Promote Students #learning ? [Tweet with ‘A3’ & #NCSCFachat ]

#NCSCfachat Question #4 (Q4) How can we integrate Twitter #tweetchat , Canvas LMS #discussion forums etc. etc, for meaningful education student #engagement and educative dialog in #distancelearning ? [Tweet with ‘A4’ & #NCSCFachat ]

27 Ways To Enhance Retention In Your Students | TeachThought PD buff.ly/2t8UgJm

20 Ways To Provide Effective Feedback For Learning | TeachThought PD buff.ly/2HPsrPf

when you find out the day of that one your cool tweeps - @actualham - is doing a virtual presentations to your own lil school! NC State College is happy to virtually welcome you! Can't wait!!

Episode 2 of our new FACILITATOR podcast is up - This week Open Ed Rsrcs (OER) 101 chat. podbean.com/media/share/pb…