Group Learning

features:
  1) scheduled classes so users  have a committed time, which gets regularity  ( need scheduler )
  2) any one in the lesson session can Pause, resume on going session. Server gets this action and passes to user Browsers .
  3) assignments:  will be reviewed by peers 
  4) Tests: online Tests ...
  5) Moderators 
  6) pre-requisites: say for R with Stats , prior is  R basic ...

  7) login with FB/google+/Twitter or Register your OWN ...
  8) Read  7 Problems paper and have a plan to address them first ..
  9) Need strong moderators as in  SE ( joel ) and community building
  10) Need a partner ( strong in community management skills  + Education enthu ...   done in the past ) , look blooger . We need full time ...

Captioning YouTube Video and Providing Accessible Controls

A relatively pain-free way to have accessible, captioned video in your web pages.

— brought to you by the friendly people at The Ohio State University Web Accessibility Center

  good one.

• Play
• Forward 20%
• Back 20%
• Stop
• Volume Up
• Volume Down
• Mute
• Loop

Suffice it to say that HTML-based controls are preferable for accessibility. All browsers can access HTML-based controls and there is no need for mode-switching. This is where our Accessible Controls for the YouTube Embedded Video Player can come in handy:

• The Controls provide HTML links to start, pause, stop, jump backward and forward, adjust and mute the volume, and loop a video.

Get the Code for the Accessible Controls

You can download ytp.zip, which contains the JavaScript code that generates the player controls, a sample page that demonstrates usage, and a sample stylesheet that you can modify for use in your own pages..

Code Example: Including the JavaScript and Style Sheet

The following code goes in the head of your document.

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Learning Technologies blog at the University of Washington :

Content Repositories:

- Course material repositories are large collections of teaching materials, content, and pedagogy which can be adapted for use in the classroom. Faculty are also free to join their teaching communities to contribute their own course materials.

- You can also find images, sound clips and even entire movies and TV shows in the Graphics and Multimedia Repositories and Copyrighted Content sections.
 - Many of these resources are copyright free and/or can be used as part of an academic course.

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Papers ...

Seven Problems of Online Group Learning (and Their Solutions) 

The Seven Problems 
Amongst the problems that are thought to be inherent to this method of teaching, the seven most commonly found in 
the literature are the following: 
Problem #1: student antipathy towards group work  
Problem #2: the selection of the groups 
Problem #3: a lack of essential group-work skills 
Problem #4: the free-rider 
Problem #5: possible inequalities of student abilities 
Problem #6: the withdrawal of group members, and 
Problem #7: the assessment of individuals within the groups

Collaborative Learning:
Group Work and Study Teams

Kohn, A. No Contest: The Case Against Competition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1986.

No Contest: The Case Against Competition

Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes

The Schools Our Children Deserve: Moving Beyond Traditional Classrooms and "Tougher Standards ( another Kohn book ..... )

The Seven Principles

The "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" contain guidelines for effective teaching and learning. They represent a philosophy of quality education and provide a pathway to success. These principles state that "good practice" - -

1. Encourages student-faculty contact.

2. Encourages cooperation among students.

3. Encourages active learning.

4. Gives prompt feedback.

5. Emphasizes time on task.

6. Communicates high expectations.

7. Respects diverse talents and ways of learning.

BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH COOPERATIVE LEARNING

Improved Attendance: Because of their commitment to others in their group, students in cooperative classrooms tend to have better attendance.

Higher Grades: Because of their active participation in class, students' self-esteem and understanding of the material are increased. They earn higher grades.

Increased Participation: Because they are contributing to the group and participating in class, students become more active learners.

• paraphrasing other's words to ensure and verify comprehension;
• giving and receiving feedback;
• allowing everyone to contribute ideas; and
• refraining from taking over the group or allowing another to do so.

Experiential Education: Making the Most of Learning Outside the Classroom, New Directions for Teaching and Learning, No. 124
Donna M. Qualters (Editor)
ISBN: 978-0-470-94505-6
Paperback
128 pages
January 2011 

US $29.00 

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http://www.studygs.net/cooplearn.htm

Tegrity, which has offices in Santa Clara, Calif., and Tel Aviv, has sold its so-called lecture-capture software to more than 200 schools, including University of Alabama and University of Central Florida. It recently signed a three-year, $1.2 million pact with Washington state's community-college system.

Lecture capture is still a small segment of education technology, though industry experts say it should grow rapidly as schools look to cut long-term costs and better engage students. The market generated more than $50 million in licensing and software revenue in 2009, but that is expected to increase to nearly $200 million by 2016, according to a June report by consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.

McGraw-Hill said it first teamed with Tegrity in late 2007 and in 2009 began pairing the company's software with its own McGraw-Hill Connect digital learning platfor

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