Tech Talk

As they say, technology moves at the speed of light. After years of debating the legitimacy of online learning for the purpose of higher education, it seems as though most institutions have come to grips with the realization that online learning is here to stay. Luckily, technology has improved greatly and now learning online is easier and more interactive than ever before. Throughout our ESETEC 2011 course, we have been introduced to a number of online resources that every college student should take advantage of, and I have consolidated those one this page.

OSU Resources

• Off-Campus and Commuter Student Services
• Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing
• Writing Center Online Service
• Counseling and Consultation Service
• Career Counseling and Support Services
• Student Advocacy Center
• Student Health Services
• Ohio Union
• Dennis Learning Center
• ODEE Resource Center
• OCIO Knowledge Base
• Access to Lynda.com tutorials
• iTunes U at OSU

Study Aids

• Memorize.com Learning Materials
• Study Stack Flashcard Tools
• Purdue Online Writing Lab
• Research Paper Planning Calculators
• Dartmouth Academic Skills Center Resources

Reading Strategies

• Reading Efficiently by Reading Intelligently https://www.mindtools.com/rdstratg.html

Note-Taking Software

• Evernote
• OneNote
• Google Keep
• MindMup

Project Management Aids

• Trello

Presentation Aids

• Infographics: easel.ly
• Narrated and Annotated Presentations: voicethread.com
• Timelines: timetoast.com
• Animators: goanimate.com  (Here’s a short animation I created: https://goanimate.com/videos/0wMufxlyXGmI)
• Mind maps: bubbl.us

Video Repositories

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• academicearth.org
• utubersity.com
• youtube.com/edu
• khanacademy.org/

Writing Scholarly Papers

• Choosing & Using Resources
• Writing an academic paper
• Writing a research paper

 More tips for writing research papers:

• Google Basics
• Understanding Google Search Results
• Using Google Advanced Search
• Using Google Scholar
• Better Searching
• Guided Tour of a Library Catalog Record
• OSU Multisearch
• Locating the Right Database

Conducting Scholarly Searches

• scholar.google.com
• library.osu.edu

• Google Search:

  • How to search on Google (From Google.com)
  • Punctuation, symbols & operators in Google Search(From Google.com)

Bibliographic Managers

• citeulike.org
• easybib.com
• mendeley.com

More Web Search Strategies & Tools

• Video: Web Search Strategies
• Seven Habits of Highly Effective Web Searchers
• 10 tips for smarter, more efficient Internet searching
• Search Engine list

Further Reading

Tips for Online Learners: 10-Tips-for-e-Learners-Article-2cg8y21 (pdf)

Module 1: Introduction to online learning

Gatlin, S. (2015). How to succeed as an online student. About.com. Retrieved from http://distancelearn.about.com/od/distancelearning101/a/studentsuccess.htm

Long, H. B. (2004). E-learning: An Introduction. In G. M. Piskurich (Ed.), Getting the most from online learning: A learner’s guide (pp. 7-23). San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons.

Globokar, J. L. (2010). Debunking the Myths of Online Education. In J. L. Globokar (Eds.), Introduction to online learning: A guide for students (pp. 1-14). Thousand Oaks: SAGE. 

Module 2: Motivation

Cuseo, J. (2010). Chapter 2 Goal Setting, Motivation, and Character. In Thriving in the community college and beyond: Strategies for academic success and personal development (pp. 39-62). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Pub.

S.M.A.R.T Goal Setting Strategy

Pintrich, P. (1995). Understanding Self-Regulated Learning. In New Directions in Teaching and Learning. Vol 63. (pp. 3-12). Jossey-Bass Pub.

Module 3: Collaboration in Online Learning

Richardson, Carole. (2004). Participating in Group Projects Online. In G. M. Piskurich (Ed.), Getting the most from online learning: A learner’s guide (pp. 145-152). San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons.

Lisk P., & Quartuccio, K. (2010). Managing Group Assignments in the Online Learning Environment. In Brosche, Theresa A. M. (Ed.), Successful Online Learning: Managing the Online Learning Environment Efficiently and Effectively (pp. 127-142). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Module 4: Time, Task & Environment Management

Academic Success Center. (2016, October 19). 6 Reasons People Procrastinate. Retrieved from http://success.oregonstate.edu/learning/6-reasons-people-procrastinate

Marano, H. (2016, June 9). Procrastination: Ten Things To Know. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200308/procrastination-ten-things-know

Leach, A. (n.d.). Time Management Tips for Non-Traditional Students. Retrieved June 26, 2017, from http://spsblog.cofc.edu/blog/6-time-management-tips-for-non-traditional-students

Globokar, J. L. (2010). 3 Getting Organized. In Introduction to Online Learning: A Guide for Students. (pp. 29-44). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc)

Module 5: Scholarly Publishing

http://liblearn.osu.edu/tutor/scholarlypublishing/

Module 6: Online reading and note taking

Watkins Ryan. (2004). Online Readings: Gaining the Most from What You Read. In G. M. Piskurich (Ed.), Getting the most from online learning: A learner’s guide (pp. 93-110). San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons.

Strategical note taking and studying