T4LT

About this original series

Technology for Learners and Teachers. Showcase for websites and other technology that aid the learning and teaching process. Instructional Designers at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA share examples of how to use tech tools for teaching and learning.

Category
Learning
# Episodes
47 episodes
Rating
TV-G

Episodes of T4LT

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  T4LT - Happy Holidays 2011!
  
  Mistakes are our favorite way to learn. See you in 2012!
  - Release date
    
    Dec 19, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:54
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  T4LT - Maps
  
  Maps are often under-appreciated learning tools. In this episode, we visit a few sites that will potentially inspire a second look at the usefulness and potential maps offer teachers and learners.
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    Dec 2, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:26
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  T4LT - Social Networking
  
  Facebook and Google+ are often thought of as distractions to learning, but they can be used for good. Educators are tapping into the popularity and reach these networks have into their students' lives. Communication is the heart of the social network and communicating is a natural way to learn and share.
  - Release date
    
    Nov 11, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    03:16
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  T4LT Interview - D.J. Hennager
  
  D.J. Hennager, Math/Science Dept Instructor at Kirkwood Community College, joins Alan in the studio to discuss tapping into the back-channel to engage his students.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 27, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    07:46
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  T4LT - Blogs and Cover It Live
  
  Yes, we know blogs have been around for quite some time. There is an entire blogosphere already. Still, the topic is worth exploring in how it applies to teaching and learning. Blogs are feature-rich and free publishing tools. If you are already a seasoned blogger, try live blogging with Cover It Live!
  - Release date
    
    Oct 7, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:55
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  T4LT Interview - Nicole Forsythe
  
  Nicole Forsythe, Digital Services Librarian, joins Emily in the studio to discuss LibGuides - a relatively new service and digital product supporting student research and assignment resource management.
  - Release date
    
    Sep 22, 2011
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    05:27
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  T4LT - Discussions
  
  The discussion forum is a staple of online instruction and learning. Depending on the objectives of the forum, styles and expectations vary widely. In this episode we suggest three main principles for successful discussions. Here they are in brief: Purpose, Prompt, and Instructor Involvement. We also suggest giving students guidance on how they can formulate productive and thoughtful responses. Your example helped me understand ___ because ___ Your post made me think about ___ I have a similar...
  - Release date
    
    Sep 12, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    04:15
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  T4LT Interview - Phil Brown
  
  In this T4LT interview episode, instructor Phil Brown discusses his use of YouTube in online courses. Phil Brown is an associate professor of Film studies and English at Kirkwood Community College in the Distance Learning department. You can find Phil's YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/pbrown. Thanks Phil!
  - Release date
    
    Aug 29, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    08:21
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  T4LT - Behind the Scenes
  
  We take you behind the T4LT curtain and reveal all our secrets. This process might be more than you want or need for your own video podcast -- so feel free to start small and grow.
  - Release date
    
    Aug 12, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:25
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  T4LT - Online Lectures
  
  We are often asked how to replicate the lecture in online courses. Naturally, we have some thoughts on the subject. We believe lecture materials for online courses are best when short, focused on the students' needs, and created explicitly for the online course.
  - Release date
    
    Jul 27, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:33