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Seventh issue, Volume Eight	TLT Group TGIF 10.14.14
From TLT Group World Headquarters	Book Discussions The book discussion around How to Humanize Your Online Class with VoiceThread  concludes with a conversation with the author Michelle Pacansky-Brock on Wednesday, 10/15/14 at 3 PM ET Register Here The Cognitive Science book discussion series starts on November 7th as we discuss  "Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning” You will want to get your book NOW and start reading. See more information about the entire series 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 Learning Out Loud with VoiceThread: A Conversation with Author Michelle Pacansky-Brock DATE: October 15, 2014 TIME: 3:00 PM ET PRESENTERS: Michelle Pacansky-Brock, Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey, and others Register Here DESCRIPTION The VoiceThread discussions surrounding Michelle Pacansky-Brock's book, How to Humanize Your Online Class with VoiceThread will culminate in an informal synchronous conversation with Michelle. "VoiceThreaders" will be asked to do 2 things: Share 2 pieces of advice to someone new to VoiceThread? Share 1 way you plan to utilize VoiceThread in your work. Michelle will answer your questions about VoiceThread. Please share your questions for Michelle in advance here.! 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 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! What’s New in Adobe Connect 9.3? - also, How? and especially Why? Date: October 17, 2014   Time: 2:00-3:00 pm ET - free to all Presenters:  Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey - TLT Group. Register Here Description Adobe Connect 9.3 has just been released. We will demonstrate how a few new features such as: Play pre-recorded video  during a synch session Screen sharing enhancements - live during a synch session New white board In addition we will talk together about why you might use or avoid such features in higher education synchronous online sessions what kinds of  desirable courses, activities, goals, principles could this feature support. why, especially, should someone  who is just beginning to teach online learn how to use this? 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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