Tag Archives: Web-based Learning

Best Practices When Blazing the Trail for Online Learners

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Alice Henneman

June Next Generation Extension Webinar UPDATE 6/10/16: The recording for the webinar can be viewed using the link https://connect.unl.edu/p61n7y91ay2/  Download the 2 handouts:  QM for Continuing and Professional education PDF copy of slides ⇒ Please take a minute after viewing the … Continue reading →

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6 Questions to Drive Your Social Media Strategy

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Dr. Connie

Is Extension ready for a social media transformation?  How can we become a conversational brand? One of our fearless leaders, Dr. Susan Williams, likes to ask the question, “What does success look like?”  (Hint:  This is one of the 6 … Continue reading →

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5 Things Researchers Have Discovered about MOOC’s

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Deb Weitzenkamp

Great article this morning in in the Chronicle of Higher Education!  It’s short, so I recommend reading it fully.  http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/5-things-researchers-have-discovered-about-moocs/53585?cid=wc&utm_source=wc&utm_medium=en

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Beyond School: An Education Week Webinar

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Dr. Connie

I receive an email newsletters from Education Week and thought this one had particular importance to Extension.  Could the experiences we provide learners become expanded learning opportunities that are available for-credit in either high schools or colleges? Education is undergoing … Continue reading →

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Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning Objectives and Moodle

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Deb Weitzenkamp

If you’re thinking about teaching an online course using Moodle, but are concerned that you won’t be able to pick the correct Moodle tool to meet your learning objectives, here’s a great resource for you.  This chart allows you to … Continue reading →

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What Impact Could UNL’s Deal with Coursera Have on Extension?

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Deb Weitzenkamp

In Deals With 10 Public Universities, Coursera Bids for Role in Credit Courses Source: chronicle.com The young company, until now known only for its massive open online courses, is seeking to help public institutions graduate students.

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