TGIF: Research on e-Books and VoiceThread

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Forty-fifth issue Volume Seven	TLT Group TGIF 8.19.2014
From Group World Headquarters	AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO RESEARCH RELATED TO eBOOKS AND VOICETHREAD The TLT Group is happy to pass along this invitation to participate in Michelle Pacansky-Brock’s doctoral research. Michelle is researching how an eBook provided as a faculty support resource impacts faculty perceptions about teaching with VoiceThread. To be eligible to participate, you must: be a part-time or full-time higher education faculty member in the United States have any type of VoiceThread account (free, individual, department, or site license) be over 18 years of age Participants do not need to be actively teaching with VoiceThread, nor do they need expertise with using VoiceThread. For more information about how to review the full risks and benefits of participating in this study and to sign up, please click the link below. http://page.teachingwithoutwalls.com/vt-research-study-an-invitation-to-participate Michelle will be happy to answer any questions you have and can be reached as follows: Michelle Pacansky-Brock Capella University School of Education mpacanskybrock@capellauniversity.edu 408-807-9377 Michelle will be featured in 2 up-coming TLT events: NEW Book Discussion & VoiceThread How-To Series: Thurs, Sept 18th through Wed, October 15th           For More Information and to Register FridayLive! Learning Out Loud: “How to Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread” For More Information and to Register TLT Membership You can become an individual member 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, Click  here to get started.
	More from the TLT-SWG Blog http://tlt-swg.blogspot.com/ Blog post from Michelle Pacansky-Brock VoiceThreading Learning Opportunities Ahead!
	Members Exchange:  Up-coming Thursday event "Back Stage Pass" - Planning a Book Discussion: applying cognitive science & brain research to teaching/learning principles, strategies, practices Date: August 21, 2014 Time: 3-4 pm Eastern Presenters: Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey and others Register Here Description In this organizational meeting we will be making a decision about what book to read. We would love to hear from you even if you can not attend the meeting.  This link will take you to a survey where we will ask your opinion on 5 different books as well as a space to recommend others not on the list. September Member Exchange events September 4th: Good Enough for Other People’s Children September 11th: Adjusting and Experimenting with Headsets September 18th: Learning Out Loud: “How to Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread” September 24th: Learning Out Loud with VoiceThread: BEYOND THE BASICS (Book Discussion and “How To” Series)
	FridayLive! Keeping Up Date: September 5, 2014 Time: 2-3 pm Eastern Presenters: Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey and others Register Here Description On September 5th we are launching a NEW series called "Keeping Up." Various TLT members will share something new they are experimenting with and everyone is welcome to pose a question or challenge you would like to group to address. This link will take you to a Google form to post your question. "Keeping Up" will be offered on the first Wednesday of each month for TLT Members. In these informal sessions members are invited to: Share something new you are experimenting with or have just discovered. Come with questions or challenges you are facing. We will brainstorm possible solutions together. Come and listen. As always, we invite you to become a TLT member if you are not already. Join us by following this link. Direct your membership questions to Sally Gilbert sallygilbert@tltgroup.org September  FridayLive! line-up September 5th Keeping Up September 12th We've Got Game - Strategies for Building Gamification into Your Blended Classroom September 19th Learning Out Loud: “How to Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread” September 26th Good Enough for Other People’s Children?
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 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. This series of events is designed to help you become more comfortable using VoiceThread, an application that connects many voices, yours and your students: two “how to” webinars, weekly asynchronous VoiceThread book discussions with colleagues and author, Michelle Pacansky-Brock. and a synchronous conversation with the author via webinar. As a TLT member you have access to a free copy of the book we will be discussing,“How to Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread”by Michelle Pancansky-Brock. Below are the dates of the synchronous events: TLTG Members Exchange:Learning Out Loud with VoiceThread:The Basics. (Th, Sept 18, 3 PM ET) Conversation will continue via VoiceThread TLTG Members Exchange:Learning Out Loud with VoiceThread:Beyond The Basics (Wed., Sept 24, 3 PM ET) Conversation will continue via VoiceThread TLTG Members Exchange: Learning Out Loud with VoiceThread: A Conversation with Author Michelle Pacansky-Brock (Wed., October 15th, 3 PM ET) Continue the conversation usingVT Google+ Community
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