Twitter Chat with Inside Online Learning

We meet weekly to discuss current issues in online learning. These chats are an opportunity for you to share your experiences and learn from others as well. The chat topics range from trends in online education to new digital tools. Melissa Venable, our Inside Online Learning blogger, hosts each chat and posts questions here in advance of the upcoming session, along with related information to help you get ready.

Our next chat will take place
Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 12:00pm ET.

Topic: Mobile Apps and Online Education

My favorite app for online education is ________. How would you fill in the blank?

No matter your brand of smartphone or tablet, we want to hear about how you are using them for online teaching and learning. Think about your use in a wide range of ways – for time management, study purposes, conducting research and more – and help us build a list of must-have apps.

By the way ... we're moving to a summer schedule! Join us for shorter chats (30 minutes) and more focused topics beginning with our next session on May 22nd.

This week's read-aheads:

Apps for Academics from MIT Libraries

The 30 Best iPad Apps for College Students and Academics, Part 3 from the academiPad blog

8 Mobile Apps that Put Your New Technology to Work from OnlineCollege.org

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What do you want to discuss? Send Melissa your topics/ideas: melissa@onlinecollege.org.

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