TGIF: Book Discussions, Smart Phone and Word Clouds - Oh My

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Sixth issue, Volume Eight	TLT Group TGIF 10.7.14
From TLT Group World Headquarters	Book Discussions It’s not too late to join the current book discussion taking place via Voicethread about VoiceThread, How to Humanize Your Online Class with VoiceThread. Register Here The Cognitive Science book discussion series will focus on 3 different books: a general audience non-fiction selection in November, a scholarly selection in December and a fiction selection in January. You will want to get your copy of  “Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning” by Brown and register for this event here. See more information below. TLT Membership Become a new member or renew your membership and receive a headset for $100.00 (USD) JOIN US
	More from the TLT-SWG Blog http://tlt-swg.blogspot.com/ What I’m Learning about VoiceThread
	Members Exchange SMART PHONES - "MOBILE LEARNING" - including use of voice DATE: October 8th, 2014 TIME: 3-4 pm Eastern PRESENTERS: Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey and others Register Here DESCRIPTION Discuss how important, essential it is for TLTG and for online instructors to consider needs of learners who are using smartphones for their participation! 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. NOTE: if you are joining less an 24 hours in advance, we will do our best to get you access. Upcoming Member Exchange events Oct. - Sept. 2014 Book Discussion: Learning Out Loud with VoiceThread October 15, 2014 Learning Out Loud with VoiceThread: A Conversation with Author Michelle Pacansky-Brock October 22, 2014 Planning Cognitive Science Book Discussion Series November 5, 2014 Keeping Up - Semi-Stone Soup: Share Something New, Useful December 3, 2014 Keeping Up - Semi-Stone Soup: Share Something New, Useful
	FridayLive! Using Word Clouds to Introduce, Prompt and Solidify Learning Date: October 10, 2014   Time:2:00-3:00 pm ET - free to all Presenters:Dr Bonnie B. Mullinix, TLT Group & Walden UniversitySteve Gilbert, Beth Dailey - TLT Group. Register Here Description How many ways do you know how to use Word Clouds? Come share, compare and imagine how to use this tool to enhance teaching and learning experiences.  Word Clouds offer a visually engaging way to capture and share the essence of any text-based information or conversations. This session will demonstrate how to use Wordle.net to create introductory word clouds for courses and self intros and Jing to copy and share.  We will then consider ways that students can use word clouds to explore readings and aid study; ways that faculty can use word clouds to prompt dialogue and summarize discussions; and other ways to present a twitter thread or other creative ideas you share.  So join us to imagine the many ways that Word Clouds can contribute to learning. 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 November 7, 2014Book Discussion Series -Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning December 5, 2014Book Discussion Series - The App Generation...... January 9, 2015 Book Discussion Series - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
Book Discussion and “How To” Series	Cognitive Science Book Discussion Series The focus of this series is to assist in applying cognitive science & brain research to teaching/learning principles, strategies, practices. Three different books will be discussed.  The 1st is a general audience, non-fiction selection, the 2nd is a scholarly selection and the 3rd is fiction. We encourage you to access the book and read it prior to the session. Of course, you can always join the conversation and later read the book. The dates and registration information are below: November 7, 2014. GENERAL AUDIENCE, NON-FICTION. Brown, P.C., Roediger, H.L. & McDaniel, M.A. (2014).  Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning.Cambridge, MA: Harvard U. PressRegister Here December 5, 2014. SCHOLARLY. Gardner, H. & Davis, K. (2013).The App Generation: How Today’s Youth Navigate Identity, Intimacy, and Imagination in a Digital World.New Haven: Yale U. Press.Register Here January 9, 2015. FICTION. Sloan, Robin (2013)  Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore,Picador, New York, NY. (It's a novel, but it deals (colorfully and rivetingly) with the clash between so-called Old Knowledge (books) and New Knowledge (internet and other virtual forms of communication). Not only that, it's a great read--funny, swashbuckling, and serious by turns.) Register Here
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