Skype Launches "Skype in the Classroom"

Skype officially launched Skpe in the Classroom, a free global community for educators focusing on connecting teachers from around the world who are interested in collaborating and sharing expertise. If you already have a Skype account, it's a fairly quick process to create a profile for the new community.

Sign Up: http://education.skype.com/
Learn More: http://education.skype.com/about
The Journal article: http://thejournal.com/articles/2011/03/30/skype-community-comes-to-the-classroom.aspx

Tech Learning TL Advisor Blog and Ed Tech Ticker Blogs from TL Blog Staff – TechLearning.com

I haven't had a chance to go through all the links mentioned in this article yet, but thought I'd blog about it since our team is currently working on the mobile mapping activity and may possibly look at using Google Earth if Google Maps doesn't work out as planned.

Article: Tech Learning TL Advisor Blog and Ed Tech Ticker Blogs from TL Blog Staff – TechLearning.com

An App for That ... and That ... and That

The Journal asked 10 educators to name their most valuable mobile software downloads for teaching and learning. Do you already have these apps on your phone?
http://thejournal.com/Articles/2011/02/11/An-App-for-That-and-That-and-That.aspx?

Facebook Marketing for Virtual Schools

I wanted to share this interesting Facebook marketing article for virtual schools. Looks like event pictures, student spotlights, relevant news stories, school information, newsletter signup, and calendar of events appeal to a large audience.

Article link:
http://lighthouse.nndsonline.org/2011/01/facebook-marketing-for-virtual-schools/

Online Learning Explosive Growth Predicted While Traditional Classrooms Decline

This Campus Technology article references Ambient Insight's report, which predicts that by 2015, 25 million post-secondary students in the United States will be taking classes online. And as that happens, the number of students who take classes exclusively on physical campuses will plummet, from 14.4 million in 2010 to just 4.1 million five years later. Do you think this prediction will happen? If so, how do you think K-12 environment will be impacted?

Article link:
http://campustechnology.com/articles/2011/01/26/online-learning-set-for-explosive-growth-as-traditional-classrooms-decline.aspx#

Blackboard Mobile Learn 2.0 Embraces Multimedia, Gets Threaded Discussions

Here is the link to the article explaining new features of Blackboard Mobile Learn 2.0. Looking forward to testing it out on my iPhone.

http://campustechnology.com/articles/2011/01/19/blackboard-mobile-learn-2.0-embraces-multimedia-gets-threaded-discussions.aspx

Here is the direct link to Blackboard's Mobile Learn site:
http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Mobile/Products/Mobile-Learn.aspx

Tennessee HS Students Required to Take 1 Online Course to Graduate

I know Michigan and Alabama have online learning graduation requirements since last year, but I wasn't aware that Tennessee also had this requirement until I read this article.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/dec/27/mcs-students-to-take-online-courses/

Any more states besides Michigan, Alabama and Tennessee you're aware of that also has an online learning graduation requirement?

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