TGIF: How to Humanize Your Course with VoiceThread, FridayLive

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Second issue, Volume Eight	TLT Group TGIF 9.10.14
From TLT Group World Headquarters	Thank you Stephen Kaufman and Jill Phipps (The University of Akron)for a great session on gamification in hybrid courses. You gave us many new ideas.  For example, ForAllRubrics, a site to use for posting student badges. We would like to hear from you! Would like to learn more about badges and about this site.  Also let us know if you have expertise in this area you would like to share. Survey link   Those who register for the Book Discussion and How to Series “Learning Out Loud with VoiceThread”will receive a complimentary copy of Michelle Pacansky-Brock’s bookHow to Humanize Your Online Class with VoiceThread. You will also be able to engage in conversation with Michelle. TLT Membership Become a new member or renew your membership and receive a headset for $100.00 (USD) You can become an individual member without a headset for $75.00 (USD). Did you know… if you have participated in or registered for TOL4B you will receive a $25 discount. Enter discount code TLO4B. if you have retired you will receive $40 discount. Enter discount code RETIREE. if you are a current student you will receive a $50 discount. Enter discount code: STUDENT. JOIN US
	More from the TLT-SWG Blog http://tlt-swg.blogspot.com/ Blog post from Michelle Pacansky-BrockVoiceThreading Learning Opportunities Ahead!
	Members Exchange,THURSDAY Learning Out Loud with VoiceThread: THE BASICS (Book Discussion and “How To” Series) DATE: September 18, 2014 Time: 3:00 PM ET Presenters: Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey, and others Register Here   Description This session is designed for those new to VoiceThread and for those who may want a refresher in preparation for the next session on more advanced features. To prepare for this learning experience, complete the following prior to the session: Set up a VoiceThread account,http://voicethread.com/ Find an image and bring it to the session. Prepare to use microphone to communicate, record audio via computer, Internet Play thisvideofor background information on VoiceThread. NOTE: VoiceThread has recently updated, in case you haven't checked it out.  This video explains the new features. If you want to delve a little deeper into VoiceThread.  We are also offering a book discussion and how series.Check it out. Upcoming Member Exchange events September 24th Learning Out Loud with VoiceThread: BEYOND THE BASICS (Book Discussion and “How To” Series) October 1, 2014 Keeping Up October 8, 2014 SMART PHONES - "MOBILE LEARNING" - including use of voice
	FridayLive! Learning Out Loud: “How to Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread” Date: September 19, 2014   Time:2:00-3:00 pm ET - free to all Presenters:Michelle Pacansky-Brock, Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey, TLT Group and others Register Here DESCRIPTION A conversation with the author of“How to Humanize Your Online Class with VoiceThread,”Michelle Pacansky-Brock. This interactive session is intended for VoiceThread beginners who are seeking to learn more about the unique benefits that VoiceThread brings to the college teaching experience. Michelle will draw largely upon her own teaching experiences and will share findings from an ongoing study about how learning out loud is impacting her community college learners. There will also be opportunities for Q & A. As always, we invite you to become a TLT member if you are not already. Join us by following thislink. Direct your membership questions to Sally Gilbert sallygilbert@tltgroup.org Up-coming FridayLive!events September 26th Good Enough for Other People’s Children? October 3rd Insights from a First Time Online Teacher
Book Discussion and “How To” Series	Book Discussion and “How To” Series, Learning Out Loud with VoiceThread Synchronous events: Sept 18th, Sept. 24th, Oct.15th 2014 at 3:00 PM ET Asynchronous discussions will take place each week using VoiceThread to support your learning of content introduced in our synchronous events. Time: 3:00 PM ET Presenters: Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey, Michelle Pacansky-Brock, and others Register Here for the Series DESCRIPTION The series will be anchored around Michelle Pacansky-Brock's eBook, How to Humanize Your Online Class with VoiceThread. Using voice in an online environment has many benefits one of which is to create a more "real," a more human, online experience for our learners. The events will include one webinar that will be free and open to the public (FridayLive, Sept 19th) followed by a series of deeper dive experiences designed to engage participants in group dialogue and reflection about the eBook's narrative which is designed to support an individual's pedagogical growth, experimentation and development.. This series is open to members of the TLT Group and will include: 3 synchronous events (2 how-to VoiceThread webinars with TLT staff and one online conversation with Michelle Pacansky-Brock). See dates below/ A complimentary copy of Michelle's eBook, “How to Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread” An opportunity to apply your new VoiceThreading skills in a TLT VoiceThread group (a minimum of a free VoiceThread account is required).  Group members will have access to a series of VoiceThreads that I've designed to support a reflective conversation about the eBook chapters, as well as provide opportunity to actively apply some of the skills demonstrated in the eBook. Click here to learn more about becoming a TLT Group member. After Oct 15th Continue the learning in the VoiceThread Google+ Community.   Below are the dates of the synchronous events: September 18, Thursday, 3 PM ET. Learning Out Loud with VoiceThread: The Basics. September 24, Wednesday, 3 PM ET Learning Out Loud with VoiceThread: Beyond The Basics Conversation will continue via VoiceThread October 15, Wednesday, 3 PM ET Learning Out Loud with VoiceThread: A Conversation with Author Michelle Pacansky-Brock Continue the conversation using VT Google+ Community All TLT Group Members and subscribers are welcome to attend and participate. We invite you to become a member, if you are not already. Join us by following this link. Direct your membership questions to Sally Gilbert sallygilbert@tltgroup.org.
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