Ten Reasons to Ban Pencils in the Classroom
You’d be hard-pressed to find a school anywhere that has enacted a blanket ban on pens and pencils. Here are 10 reasons to reconsider the widespread acceptance of these distracting and potentially dangerous implements.
Embedding Twitter Timelines in Blackboard
Embedded twitter timelines in Blackboard This week, I’ve been preparing for the start of our Learning Technologies module – offered to academic staff as part of our Higher Diploma in Academic Practice at NUI Galway. I have blogged, in the past, about the wonderful work carried out by participants on the module, and we have done some initial investigations into the longer term impact of the module.
Blackboard I-Learn Test Generator
Great resource for teachers:
Web app that converts “cut and paste” text of exam questions into files for uploading to Blackboard.
Best Practices for Mobile-Friendly Courses
PDF from Blackboard on building a mobile friendly course.