Education and Instructional Technology Tweet Wrap for the Week of 07-01-13

(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).

5 Tips To Drive Up Learner Engagement Online:
http://elearningindustry.com/5-tips-to-drive-up-learner-engagement-online

Soo Meta – combine videos from YouTube, pictures, text, voice to create a presentation:
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/07/best-of-2013-so-far-soo-meta.html#.UdQdyWPbCSo

SPOCs may provide what MOOCs can’t (acronym may be new, but SPOC concept isn’t):
http://www.universitybusiness.com/article/spocs-may-provide-what-moocs-can%E2%80%99t

Call for Paradigm Shift – Education for ALL can only be achieved through use of technology:
http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/243731-call-for-paradigm-shift-in-education.html

10 of the Best ABC iPhone Apps for Kids:
http://www.hireananny.org/blog/10-of-the-best-abc-iphone-apps-for-kids/

Customizing the Learning Experience with an Adaptive Learning Strategy:
http://campustechnology.com/articles/2013/07/03/customizing-the-learning-experience-with-an-adaptive-learning-strategy.aspx

How A New Free Online Computer Science Course Could Bring College Prep To Everyone:
http://techcrunch.com/2013/07/03/how-a-new-free-online-computer-science-course-could-bring-college-prep-to-everyone/

Faster Outreach to Students, Through a Mobile App:
http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/faster-outreach-to-students-through-a-mobile-app/44613

Create Interactive Videos on WireWax:
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/07/best-of-2013-so-farcreate-interactive.html#.Uda74WPbCSp

Kinect technology captures imaginations – software replicates human skeleton & organs:
http://techday.com/educate/news/kinect-technology-captures-imaginations/165293/

30 Blogs with the Best Tips on Helping Your Child Prepare for Standardized Testing:
http://www.nationalnannies.com/blog/30-blogs-with-the-best-tips-on-helping-your-child-prepare-for-standardized-testing/

EdX President discusses, predicts an online learning transformation:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/102b69ec-dce4-11e2-9700-00144feab7de.html#axzz2XnCXLkZz

Related Posts (if the above topic is of interest, you might want to check these out):
Presentation Tools Article Category
Book Review – Best Practices for Teaching with Emerging Technologies
For-Credit MOOCs a Growing Trend

Kelly Walsh is CIO at The College of Westchester in White Plains, NY and is the founder and author of EmergingEdTech.com. As an education technology advocate, he frequently delivers presentations on a variety of related topics at schools and conferences across the U.S. Walsh is also an author and online educator, who runs regular Flipped Class Workshops online. His latest eBook, "iPads in Education: Implementations, Apps, & Insights" is available for sale in the iBookstore. In his spare time, he records and performs original and cover songs (look for "K. Walsh" on iTunes or Amazon.com or check out his original song videos on here on YouTube ).

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