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TCC08: Wikis and Blogs and Tags: Oh Why?

Experiencing eLearning

Voicethread. Question about FERPA (student privacy law in the US). If students are really uncomfortable sharing online, you need to make accomodations–one participant said he dropped a class b/c it required Blogger and he doesn’t like Google’s privacy policies. Information or Presentation. Social Connection.

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10 Social Media Tools For Learning

The eLearning Coach

Although Edublogs seems focused on academia, its also ideal for other types of organizations due to its centralized control, privacy options, security features, custom branding and support. VoiceThread. VoiceThread is a tool for having discussions around media, such as a presentation, video or image.