- Short video overview. Helps you understand the concept, but not a lot of how to information.
- Radford's YouTube Chanel includes a link to four solid Google Sites tutorials. 1. How to create a site 2. How to Edit and Add Media to your Google Sites. 3. How to Change the Appearance of your site. 4. How to share your Google site with others (Owner, collaborator, viewer)
- Google produced introductory video. Combines how-to information with overview of features.
- Very useful tutorial. Combining GoogleDocs with Google Sites is a powerhouse combination.
- How to embed a Google Document, Spreadsheet, Form, or Presentation into a page in Google Sites.
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- Moves quickly. No narration. Maximize video size and be prepared to start and stop. As always with Google Sites, be sure you save your work at every opportunity!
- Does a solid job of showing you Google Site Layout methods. I like the way they emphasize saving your work. No narration. Moves fast. Large enough to view easily. Annoying Abba like soundtrack means you'll want to dial down the volume!
- intQiT video tutorial on how to customize your site layout before adding content
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- Basic how-to orientation to editing a page in Google Sites. Narrated.
- How to edit web pages in Google Sites.
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Video Tutorials - Introduction to Google Sites
Friday, March 11, 2011
Moodle Training Videos | On Demand Tutorials for Online Instructors
UW-Stout's E-Learning for Educators online graduate course includes an introduction to Moodle.
- Moodle Training Videos Free on-line training in using technology in teaching
Level 1 training. Video tutorials for Moodle instructors. Well done screencast videos that explain how to set up various resources and activities in Moodle. Narrator has a great accent!
Moodle Teacher Training Videos Free on-line training in using technology in teachingLevel 2 training. Video tutorials for Moodle instructors. Well done screencast videos that explain how to set up various resources and activities in Moodle. Narrator has a great accent! - Solid group of interactive training videos for basic elements of Moodle. You have the option of downloading the entire course via zip file. It is licensed under creative commons. Hosted by MoodleCommons: This would a good resource for anyone interested in working with Moodle.
- Moodle Training Videos (Moodle Course)
The items are divided by topic. Once you find the topic that you are interested in, select the particular video that will help you from within that topic.You can also download this course for your own Moodle server. Just be sure to include the CC License and attribution with the course.
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- Focus on 1.9 High Resolution Tutorials Complete Dedication to Moodle Faster Video Uploads Ability to Get .swf Directly Published Rleatively new site with great promise. YouTube for Moodle? I joined and am always grateful for good Moodle training video
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- This is a collection of 2 Minute Moodles - an attempt to simplify and show how to use a range of Moodle features. The list will grow as I find time to cook some more.
The tutorials try not to assume too much previous knowledge and are presented for the pragmatical and not necessarily tech-savy users (Moodle purists please excuse). They are a bit like that product I got the pun from - something quick and simple to get you going.
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Do you know of any excellent video tutorials for Moodle? If so share them here!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Make Money Teaching Online! (Part 5)
The best time to look for work is when you already have a job. This is when you make your plans. Planning to leave the face to face classroom for virtual work takes preparation as well.
Finding a job is so much more than shooting resumes out via email. Certainly the a good resume is part of the picture, but it's just one tool of many you need to sharpen as you work toward a career change.
Be prepared!
I went back to school and got a certificate in online teaching and learning as well as a Masters Degree in Education with an emphasis on distance learning. I could see the future coming and I loved the work. I taught part time for Connected University and held on to my classroom job. I chased grants and learned to both design and teach online. I believed hard work, dedication, and setting goals would change my world. Eventually I took the leap to full time online employment. Despite my preparations, it took me several years to learn the ropes.
I wish I knew then, what I know now.
I recall attending a conference just after I left the 'security' of the classroom and a traditional job. I was at the conference to learn and to network, but I really didn't know what I was doing. An educational sales rep took pity on me and briefly schooled me.
I did all that and more. Over the first few years of my career, working with dial up modems from a small mountain town, I learned project my work and experience across the country using the Internet.
The first year as a consultant and online teacher involved a lot of trial and error. I remember sending out hundreds of reasonably crafted and targeted emails with resume. The silence was deafening. The offers were few, far between, and underpaid. It was very discouraging. But that's what it took for me to realize I needed to reach out to the people I knew and truly network. My Eureka Moment came when I reconnected with some great teachers I'd met via ISTE. After that door open to more opportunities than I could have imagined.
To prepare for an academic online teaching career I recommend reading: Make Money Teaching Online: 2nd Edition: How to Land Your First Academic Job, Build Credibility, and Earn a Six-Figure Salary: Revised and Updated
The book helps you get organized and set goals. When I read this book I didn't learn anything new. I did see much of what I'd learned by trial and error and hard knocks laid out chapter by chapter. If you are just getting started, or if you are stalled and wondering how to grow your academic career, read the book. It's filled with solid advice. Follow the advice and you'll be better prepared when opportunity comes your way.
Read More about Finding E-Learning Jobs!
Here are more articles about strategies for finding online work, and the kinds of preparation and paperwork you should be working on:
Finding a job is so much more than shooting resumes out via email. Certainly the a good resume is part of the picture, but it's just one tool of many you need to sharpen as you work toward a career change.
Be prepared!
I went back to school and got a certificate in online teaching and learning as well as a Masters Degree in Education with an emphasis on distance learning. I could see the future coming and I loved the work. I taught part time for Connected University and held on to my classroom job. I chased grants and learned to both design and teach online. I believed hard work, dedication, and setting goals would change my world. Eventually I took the leap to full time online employment. Despite my preparations, it took me several years to learn the ropes.
I wish I knew then, what I know now.
I recall attending a conference just after I left the 'security' of the classroom and a traditional job. I was at the conference to learn and to network, but I really didn't know what I was doing. An educational sales rep took pity on me and briefly schooled me.
- Get a business card.
- Establish a web presence.
- Network with decision makers.
- Join and participate in professional groups.
I did all that and more. Over the first few years of my career, working with dial up modems from a small mountain town, I learned project my work and experience across the country using the Internet.
The first year as a consultant and online teacher involved a lot of trial and error. I remember sending out hundreds of reasonably crafted and targeted emails with resume. The silence was deafening. The offers were few, far between, and underpaid. It was very discouraging. But that's what it took for me to realize I needed to reach out to the people I knew and truly network. My Eureka Moment came when I reconnected with some great teachers I'd met via ISTE. After that door open to more opportunities than I could have imagined.
To prepare for an academic online teaching career I recommend reading: Make Money Teaching Online: 2nd Edition: How to Land Your First Academic Job, Build Credibility, and Earn a Six-Figure Salary: Revised and Updated
The book helps you get organized and set goals. When I read this book I didn't learn anything new. I did see much of what I'd learned by trial and error and hard knocks laid out chapter by chapter. If you are just getting started, or if you are stalled and wondering how to grow your academic career, read the book. It's filled with solid advice. Follow the advice and you'll be better prepared when opportunity comes your way.
Here are more articles about strategies for finding online work, and the kinds of preparation and paperwork you should be working on:
- Where and How to Find E-Learning Jobs
- Finding E-Learning Jobs* This will help you see the big picture!
- Finding Online Teaching Jobs: Are you a Online Teaching, Adjunct Instructor, K-12 Virtual Teacher?
- E-Portfolios for Career Development: It's not just resumes anymore!
- Make Money Teaching Online
- Successful Techniques and Proven Strategies for Finding Online Teaching Work
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