7 Things You Should Know About...

EDUCAUSE | ELI | 7 Things You Should Know About...: "The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative's (ELI's) 7 Things You Should Know About... series provides concise information on emerging learning technologies and related practices. Each brief focuses on a single technology or practice and describes:

* What it is
* How it works
* Where it is going
* Why it matters to teaching and learning

Use ELI's 7 Things You Should Know About... briefs to:

* Enhance faculty development activities
* Open a dialogue with senior administrators about emerging technologies and their implications for your institution
* Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies

7 Things You Should Know About...pieces provide quick, no-jargon overviews of technologies and related practices that have demonstrated or may demonstrate positive learning impacts. Any time you need to explain a new learning technology or practice quickly and clearly, look for a 7 Things You Should Know About... brief from ELI."

... virtual worlds
... google jockeying
... remote instrumentation
... screencasting
... virtual meetings
... grid computing
... collaborative editing
... instant messaging
... augmented reality
... blogs
... video blogging
... wikis
... podcasting
... clickers
... social bookmarking
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