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During the academic year, we publish monthly articles current educational technology issues discussed at sessions of the Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) Seminar Series, in our classes, or at our program or project meetings. These include a brief overview of the issue, annotated citations to related research literature, and information about related campus resources. Links to past issues are below.
2007–08
- Is Technology-Enhanced Learning Effective? (July 2007)
- Media Literacy and New Media (October 2007)
- The U of M Learning Technology Platform: Integrating Online Tools to Support Hybrid Education (November 2007)
- Learning Outcomes, Assessment, and Technology (December 2007)
- Active Learning (Flexible) Classrooms: An Innovative Partnership Project (January 2008)
- The Secret of My (Simulated) Success (February 2008)
- Presenting Scenarios and Telling Stories with Online Video (March 2008)
- Authentic Learning with Online Video (April 2008)
- Real Students, Real Teachers, Virtual Learning Spaces (May 2008)
2006–07
- Improving Learning with Technology-Enhanced Simulations (October 2006)
- Improving UMConnect Learning Activities (November 2006)
- Using Technology to Support Community and Collaboration (December 2006)
- Designing Effective Blended Learning Experiences (February 2007)
- Meeting the Millennials Halfway: Expanding Teaching and Learning with Pod- and Vodcasting (March 2007)
- Accessibility and Universal Design (April 2007)
- Situating Instruction in the Real World through Technology (May 2007)
2005–06
- Effecting Programmatic Change with educational technologies (September 2005)
- Using Technology to Improve Educational Access (October 2005)
- Using Technology to Shape and Support Learning Communities (November 2005)
- Mapping the Terrain for Online Teaching and Learning Practices (December 2005)
- "Thinking with Our Ears": Enhancing Learning with Digital Audio (January 2006)
- Collaboration and Community-Building with myU (February 2006)
- Web 2.0: Promoting Collaboration and Student-Centered Learning (March 2006)
- Transforming Education: Engaging Students with Technology (April 2006)
- Podcasting: An Emerging Technology with Potential (May 2006)
2004–05
- Simulations and Virtual Field Trips (September 2004)
- Self-Assessment Activities (October 2004)
- Fair Use (November 2004)
- TEL Strategies in Large-Enrollment Classes (January 2005)
- Using the myU Portal (February 2005)
- TEL Faculty Development and Support (March 2005)
- Faculty TEL Leadership Wiki (April 2005)
- Croquet™ Virtual Learning Environment (May 2005)
- Getting Started Teaching with Technology (August 2005)
2003–04
- Course Redesign (October 2003)
- Problem-Based Learning Activities (November 2003)
- Learning Object Technologies (December 2003)
- Evaluation Methods (January 2004)
- Inquiry-Based Learning Activities (February 2004)
- educational technologies and Public Engagement (early March 2004)
- Student Views of TEL (mid-March 2004)
- Disciplinary TEL Teaching Communities (April 2004)
- Mind-Mapping TEL Activities (June 2004)
- Timeline Object TEL Activities (July 2004)
