Join Pete Sharma's Facebook Live on Tuesday, March 26

https://mailchi.mp/6c6230cc4981/join-pete-sharmas-facebook-live-on-tuesday-march-26

Greetings.

Greetings. I am in the process of backing up my G+ Communities and I'm running the Google+ Exporter tool that generates JSON, Blogger, and WP4 and 5 files that you can import into whatever platform you'd like to port your G+C to, in case you wish to preserve it as an archive. Do you want me to grab a set of files for you while I'm at it? Or are you making your own backup (or not planning to preserve a backup after G+ shuts down about a week from now)?

Happy to help if I can as long as I'm tooled up for it and just downloading files. I plan to put the files in my Google Drive so people can download them, or I can help you with the process if you'd like to do it yourself. Standing by!

Come join the EVO sessions which start today, 13 Jan and run until 17 Feb.

Come join the EVO sessions which start today, 13 Jan and run until 17 Feb. 5 weeks http://evosessions.pbworks.com/w/page/127658303/Call_for_Participation_2019
http://evosessions.pbworks.com/w/page/127658303/Call_for_Participation_2019

Don't forget to sign up for EVO !!!

Don't forget to sign up for EVO !!!
I know the choice is startling: 16 sessions each 5 weeks long. It is recommended not to sign up for more than 2 sessions
http://evosessions.pbworks.com/w/page/127658303/Call_for_Participation_2019

I am part of the moderation team for Minecraft MOOC and one of three moderators of the "Escape the room!" game challenge. Signing up will be opened in the new year.

http://evosessions.pbworks.com/w/page/127658303/Call_for_Participation_2019

Hi everyone!! Just in case you didn't know. This course is starting January, 28th.

Hi everyone!! Just in case you didn't know. This course is starting January, 28th.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/online-tutoring
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/online-tutoring

Just learned of a great piece of software which was developed by MIT and can be used as extension installed in...

Just learned of a great piece of software which was developed by MIT and can be used as extension installed in WordPress or Moodle. One can create interactive exercises for learners with it like drag and drop, video lessons etc.
https://h5p.org/
https://h5p.org/

Here is my week 4 task

Here is my week 4 task,
introducing Blackboard (LMS) and VoiceThread (Online platform),
which I have been using over the last several years.

I'm glad I chose VoiceThread because it's asynchronous-- Students can complete tasks anytime when they have time.

Since most of my students work full time while taking several college courses, they would have dropped out if I had chosen a synchronous platform like Adobe Connect.

The format of the hybrid (blended) class I teach this semester is like this...

Mon: Students complete several online tasks. The tasks include memorizing
vocabulary via Quizlet, doing grammar exercise, writing Chinese characters, etc.

Wed: We meet f2f. Since it's a flipped class, I let them speak, speak, and speak without introducing new words/grammar/characters.

* Again, my video card, Nvidia, has an issue with recording....

https://youtu.be/4z92bk5GEOQ
https://youtu.be/4z92bk5GEOQ