ELearning at UW-Stout: Final Call for March Online Courses

In This Issue Ed Tech Trends in 2015 Tech Tip: Top Four Tools for Taking Screenshots March Online Courses with Openings ELearning for Educators Assessment in E-Learning Collaborative Communities in E-Learning Using Games for Learning and Assessment Editor: Karen Franker This e-newsletter is brought to you by University of Wisconsin-Stout School of Education. If you do not wish to receive future issues, please see instructions to manage preferences at the bottom of this message. Web version of the newsletter. Top Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2015 Explore education technology experts' predictions about the most significant new directions for technology in 2015. What’s Hot and What’s Not in Ed Tech for 2015 Greg Thompson describes five tech leaders’ opinions on “trending up” and “trending down” technologies, such as bring your own device (up) and learning management systems (down). The Top 10 Trends That Will Affect Learning in 2015 Kathleen McClaskey and Barbara Bray describe ten learning trends with implications for technology planning including: assessment as learning and competency-based systems. 9 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2015 Rhea Kelly reports on five IT leaders’ predictions: learning spaces, badges, gamification, and six more. NMC Horizon Report 2015 Higher Education Edition The New Media Consortium’s latest report lists six key trends, six significant challenges, and six important developments in educational technology including: data-driven learning/assessment, students as creators, and agile approaches to change. 5 Top Trends in Education Technology 2015 Aaron Skonnard focuses on five trends: online corporate learning, skills measurement/ assessment, emergence of alternative learning styles, online competency-based training, and flipped learning technology. Featured Courses EDUC 760 931 E-learning for Educators March 2 - April 24, 2015 Instructor: Sara Turansky Add an online component to enhance face-to-face instruction/training with blended learning or begin converting a course or workshop for online delivery. Create discussion forums, online surveys, quizzes and e-portfolios. Learn how to support online learners with strategies that increase learner interaction and engagement. EDUC 762 931 Assessment in E-learning March 2 - April 24, 2015 Instructor: Jim Erbe "I found this class to be immensely gratifying, and my mind is full with new ideas, new concepts and new ways to assess students that I either shrugged off as ‘it will never work’ or simply didn't think to consider." ~ Kristina Vines, Technical College Instructor/Program Chairperson Surgical Technology EDUC 761 930 Collaborative Communities in E-learning - Online Facilitation Skills March 2 - April 24, 2015 Instructor: Dr. Kay Lehmann “The time management techniques and resources shared related to prepping, first week activities and what to do during and after your online course ends were pure gold!” ~Jennette Kane, Technology Integration Supervisor, Pepper Pike, Ohio EDUC 646 Using Games for Learning and Assessment  March 30 - April 24, 2015  Instructor: Dr. Susan Manning "The games course took instructional design to a whole new level by the use of learning tools that truly engage the learners. " ~ Joni Burgin Ed.D., Superintendent, Grantsburg School District Final Call for March Online Courses Meet your professional development goals for continuing education, license renewal or advanced certification. Plan ahead, and check out the Dates for Summer Online Courses Tech Tip: Top 4 Tools for Taking Screenshots The Ed Tech and MLearning Team members share four free, simple-to-use tools to quickly capture screen images, then crop and label with a variety of drawing tools.