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JOB: Instructional Technology Specialist: Belmont University

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Course Evaluation Rate Reaches to 58%. Keep the number going up!

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Free Online Conference: TCCfx 2018 - Sustaining Education Through Innovation Tickets, Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite

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2 JOBS: Instructional Designers

Learning Designer: https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000457498-01?cid=ja Instructional Technologist – Designer: https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000457560-01?cid=ja  

Lesson 4 Discussion Reflections

Happy holidays.  I hope all you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As usual here are my reflections for our Lesson 4 discussions to share with you and to help you conclude our discussions.   My reflections include: Online Accelerated Learning; SNA Performance; Each Key Questions Reflection   Online Accelerated Learning We had active and interesting discussion on online accelerated learning. Many of you applied your "professional" knowledge to analyze it while some used personal experiences to reflect.  It is important for us to approach any discussion topic from both "professional" knowledge and personal experiences.  I like to remind us that it is more than "I like/dislike it" nor "It works or doesn't work for me."  When it comes to "instructional design" You design the instructions for instructors, students, not for your own learning. You may design it and not teach it. This is very common in higher ...

Course Evaluation doesn't seem to be active yet

Several of you brought this attention to me.  It looks like the university has not released the course evaluation yet.  It should be released soon.  Unfortunately, I, as an instructor, don't have the privilege to release or to close the survey etc.  I will suggest you could check back the course evaluation mid-week.  

Assignment 3 Grade & Feedback Posted

See BBLearn for the details.  It is a signature assignment; therefore, the feedback was provided on BBLearn. Let me know if you have any questions.

ETC655 Online PD Recordings Available Now

Thanks for many educators participating in ETC655 Online Professional Development Session for Educators Series.   To access current and previous recorded sessions . 11/19/2018, Monday 5:30-6:00 pm ·          Presenters: ETC655 Group 7 Topic: Google Expeditions: Virtual Reality for Education Recording: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gd6HrV0Ib7XaXImuM2wQRkJN4uR2W-ZV 6:30-7:00 pm ·          Presenters: ETC655 Group 3 Topic: G-Suite for Educators Recording: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_3Y7UNdADSKgO_-DDtmwIR4UPJ-lRB__ 7:30-8:00 pm ·          Presenters: ETC655 Group 6 Topic: Intro to Glogster Recording: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Kg_4FEN6PursJtoAFzp9sMloE5Ne8F0-   11/20/2018, Tuesday 4:30-5:00 pm ·          Presenters: ETC655 Group 2 ...

2-Posting Period doesn't apply to Lesson 5 discussions due to Thanksgiving and the network training session.

Due: 11/25., Sunday Be sure to post all required postings. Assignment 3 Network Training Report (One copy is needed for each group. ALL students should submit it to BBLearn since it is a signature assignment).   Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.  If you are traveling, be safe!!

ETC655 Free Online PD Starts at 4:30 Tuesday 11/20

11/20/2018, Tuesday 4:30-5:00 pm : Presenters: ETC655 Group 2: Topic: Symbaloo, K-12 5:30-6:00 pm : Presenters: ETC655 Group 4: Topic: Edmodo Training for K-12 Teachers 6:30-7:00 pm : Presenters: ETC655 Group 5: Topic: Google Meets Training 7:30-8:00 pm : Presenters: ETC655 Group 1: Topic: Google Classroom Training  

Online Conference: TCC 2019 (Apr 16-18) : Call for Proposals Reminder

Aloha,   As we near the holiday season, we hope that this message finds you well and in good health.   This message is a reminder that our TCC 2019 Online Conference Call for Proposals continues.    The submission deadline is  December 21 .   A full description is found online at:    http://tcchawaii.org/call-for-proposals-2019   To submit a proposal:   http://bit.ly/tcc2019proposal   Please share this information with colleagues, students, and interested friends.   We look forward to your participation in TCC 2019 next April.   Warm regards,   - Bert Kimura & Curtis Ho    For the TCC 2019 Conference Team   # # # # #   --- To unsubscribe from this mailing list --- Send a message from this email address...

eBook Editor's Information & Idea

Our eBook editors will be implementing QR codes for some of the resources to sharie with our audience. For a full experience with our technology, fully charged mobile devices or smart phones will be needed along with a prior install of the Diigo app. More detailed will be shared the class. Thanks for the editors' creative ideas.  It is very challenging to be a book editor.  Thanks for Alesha's and Kath's hard work.  

What is COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act)? | eSchool News

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2018/11/12/what-is-coppa/?ps=chih.tu%40nau.edu-0010c00001yktLA-0030c00002eGBNn&esmc=192054

Ohio Educational Technology Conference shared by ETC student

https://oetc.ohio.gov/ February 12-14 in Columbus Ohio at the Greater Columbus Convention Center There is student pricing available if you upload your class schedule as proof that you are a student.  Here is the website for registering: https://odhe.eventsair.com/oetc-2019/student-cc    

ETC655: BBCollaborate Ultra with Chih: 11/16/2018, Friday, 4-4:30

Have questions for me on the upcoming Network Training Session? Or need any other assistance?  Come to BBCollaborate Ultra.   BBCollaborate Ultra:  11/16/2018, Friday, 4-4:30, Arizona Time. BBCollaborate Ultra with Chih  ( https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/0f13ca2ae3c242e19ea411551a922f1e ) OR: 571-392-7650 PIN: 511 790 0437    

JOB: Instructional Design and Training Specialist

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Save the Date: COE Commencement Reception

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Friday, December 14 th , is Commencement. For those of you used to a post-commencement reception, note that this year's timing had to be adjusted for a later ceremony. The COE Fall Commencement Reception will take place before Commencement from 10:30am-12pm . Refer below for the information that was sent out to students.     Accessible Text: NAU College of Education Class of 2018 Commencement Reception   Graduating College of education students and guests are cordially invited to join COE faculty and staff for a reception following Commencement. Friday, December 14, 2018 10:30am – 12:00pm: Reception | Eastburn Education main lobby (Building 27) | Light refreshments will be served 2:00pm: Student arrival time at Skydome | Visit https://nau.edu/commencement for complete ceremony details. 3:00pm: Commencement Ceremony | NAU Skydome   IMPORTANT: Be aware of NAU's clear bag policy and communicate it to your guests; failure to heed thi...

2019 Arizona Regional Open Educational Resources (OER) Conference: Building and Sustaining an Open Education Community | Maricopa Community Colleges

https://mcli.maricopa.edu/mcli-calendar/events/2019-az-regional-oer-conference-building-and#register

Free Online Profession Development Session for Educators Series

Integrating Emerging Online Technology for Teaching & Learning What: ETC Free Online Professional Development Session for Educators Series When: April 18 & 19, 2018, 5:30-9pm AZ Time (Seven separated sessions; 30 Min. each.) Where:   BBLearn Ultra: ·          https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/0f13ca2ae3c242e19ea411551a922f1e ·          571-392-7650 PIN: 511 790 0437 As educators, we have a "moral and ethical obligation to … model use of digital media in a socially responsible way, and maintain a participatory and inclusive attitude in pedagogy and in learning environment design" (Alam & McLoughlin, 2010).  ETC655 students at Northern Arizona University are providing several Online Professional Development sessions for educators in integrating emerging technologies, sponsored by ETC Community. These free online professional development sessions are...

Instructor’s Notes: Next Week: Assignment 3 Network Training Sessions

(same message sent to announcement, & discussion board) ETC655 Assignment Network Training schedules and topics have been finalized and to be presented next week.  Please see the dates and times for each group's training topic.  This is an excellent opportunity to learn network technologies from our classmates.  Please feel free to invite anyone who is interested in such virtual Professional Development.  Frequently, ETC alumni attend the training session live and access the recordings.   We may have the teachers from Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) to attend our training sessions live and to access the recordings.   Don't forget that you need to attend at least one live session. Each student must attend at least one training session provided by other groups. Participating more than one session is highly encouraged. In the past, most students participate 3-4 sessions .  This is an excellent opportunity t...