Educause Learning Initiative has a resource entitled 7 Things You Should Know About ... . Each of the 7 Things has a two page PDF that focuses on What is it? Who's Doing it? How does it work? Why is it significant? What are the downsides? Where is it going? and What are the implications for teaching and learning.
The topics covered are Blogs, Video Blogging, Wikis, Podcasting, Clickers and Social Bookmarking. It is a handy, timely resource that many of us can use when trying to explain any of these to colleagues.
ELI explains its purpose for 7 Things as:
The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative's (ELI's) "7 Things You Should Know About..." series provides concise information on emerging learning practices and technologies. Each brief focuses on a single practice or technology and describes what it is, how it works, where it is going, and why it matters to teaching and learning. Use ELI's "7 Things You Should Know About..." briefs for a no-jargon, quick overview, either for yourself or for colleagues who are pressed for time.
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