Tag Archives: Online Discussions

Top 10 Reasons that Blended Learning is Worth the Hype!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Catlin Tucker

By using a blended learning model, teachers can use an online learning platform, online discussions, and/or work online to complement classrooms and save time, money and engage students. Continue reading →

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Online Book Clubs: Develop a Culture of Reading on Your Campus!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Catlin Tucker

Online book clubs can make it easy for teachers, librarians, media specialists and administration to engage a single class or an entire campus in an online book club. Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Discussion Topics

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Catlin Tucker

Want to engage your students in a discussion about Thanksgiving? Here are some discussion topics to get your students thinking about and discussing the Thanksgiving holiday. More Thanksgiving topics for Online Discussions.

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Digital Storytelling: Funky Fairytales

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Catlin Tucker

CLICK HERE for Funky Fairytale Questions in Collaborize Classroom Topic Library Today, I had the pleasure of presenting for Discovery Education’s Virtual Tech or Treat Conference. My presentation is titled “Digital Storytelling: Engage Students in Collaborative Creative Writing in Class … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street – Day 20: Are Your Students Talking About It?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Catlin Tucker

The Occupy Wall Street protest is celebrating day 20 and is sparking similar protests across the country with thousands of people organizing and demonstrating to get the attention of Washington. Get your students talking about the issues at the heart … Continue reading →

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ISTE 2011: Birds of a Feather Session Highlights

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Catlin Tucker

Birds of a Feather: Learning Through the Wisdom of We During my Birds of a Feather session at ISTE 2011 on Tuesday night, I led a discussion with Colt Briner about the Wisdom of We. The purpose of the discussion … Continue reading →

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Flip Your Classroom with Online Discussions!

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Catlin Tucker

This is an excerpt from a chapter in my blended learning book (in progress) on flipping instruction using online discussions. In the traditional classroom delivery of content takes place within the walls of the classroom and homework is usually an … Continue reading →

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Students Become the Teachers

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Catlin Tucker

This year I have been working towards transitioning my students into the role of teacher. I wanted them to feel confident in their ability to design interesting and dynamic questions, facilitate both in-class and online discussions, and guide meaningful learning … Continue reading →

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Great Resource: Jennifer Hofmann’s Article on Blended Learning!

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Catlin Tucker

Soapbox: Top 10 Challenges of Blended Learning “Blended learning is here to stay, but to be successful, trainers first must address a variety of technical, organizational, and instructional design challenges.” Jennifer Hofmann explores the following 10 challenges presented by blended … Continue reading →

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Not Education Reform; Education Transform

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Catlin Tucker

Blended learning is the solution that offers the best mix of traditional and online learning. Continue reading →

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