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Comment on Avoiding Learning Management Systems by Providing relevant learning online…outside the [LMS] bubble… | online learning insights

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:59:38 +0000

[...] Why use Web 2.0 tools in Online Teaching? Just as in the classroom, utilizing a multiplicity of tools and methods is part of instruction though with online there are additional reasons, relevancy, and learning through collaboration with peers. A blog reader, a professor of communications class, shared her approach, “I believe they [students] should be using web applications and not be inside the LMS silos … learning how to make use of the possibilities offered on the web.” joanvinallcox.ca. [...]

Comment on Avoiding Learning Management Systems by Strategies for effective group work in the Online Class | online learning insights

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:39:11 +0000

[...] Google Docs, Dropbox, Skype, Google + ( which has a great feature of Google + hangouts). I like her strategy. In order for this to be effective I would suggest providing the teams with a list of web 2.0 [...]

Comment on Avoiding Learning Management Systems by Joan Vinall-Cox

Joan Vinall-Cox — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:16:37 +0000

Thanks Doug and thanks Ruth.

Comment on Avoiding Learning Management Systems by Ruth Maude

Ruth Maude — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:05:44 +0000

You’re offering your students a richer learning experience by helping them to learn how to use available web applications.

Comment on Avoiding Learning Management Systems by dougpete

dougpete — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:25:39 +0000

Bravo. There is so much on the web that is richer and more relevant than can be found inside a canned LMS. I wouldn’t limit this approach just to Communications students though…

Comment on Business Wisdom by TelesalesTeri

TelesalesTeri — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:44:15 +0000

Wow. Congratulation to you Donna. Keep it up!

Comment on Less of an Apple Fan Now by This Week in Ontario Edublogs | doug – off the record

This Week in Ontario Edublogs | doug – off the record — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:00:58 +0000

[...] and Higher Education Uh oh. We have a less than enthusiastic Apple fan now in Joan Vinall-Cox. It seems to me that she’s set some sort of new record for setting up an iPad 2. 12 days! [...]

Comment on Advent – Waiting in the Dark, for the Light by Michella Poetz

Michella Poetz — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:57:51 +0000

Joanie…how perfectly beautiful! I was particularly struck by how you captured that most difficult of feelings…that of trust! You clearly have drawn a picture of our human angst of needing to have faith when we are steeped in the darkness of night and how we, like the holy family, must surrender to uncertainty…not an easy path…not of our choosing. We can only endeavor to be open to the Light, within us and in others.
Thank you so much for sharing your gift of writing!
Hugs,
Michella

Comment on Advent – Waiting in the Dark, for the Light by Heather Donaldson

Heather Donaldson — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:07:03 +0000

This is so beautiful Joan – as is Jim;s response. How lovely to reflect on the beauty of light at this time, and the contrasts. One of my personal favourites is twilight – particularly with snow. . .

Comment on My Samsung Galaxy S2 is Home Again by Dawn Comber

Dawn Comber — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:35:37 +0000

Joan, I’m happy to tell you that I am now a proud owner of a iPhone 4s. As such, I am now noticing that I am paying attention to every tidbit on my phone and others (checking to see whether I have done the right thing). I’m glad you’re happy with your Galaxy but I’m also happy to know about your excellent customer experience at Apple’s. That brings me great comfort.