This week's question comes from a writing teacher, and client, who wants to know:"What Tools Can I Use to Teach Classes Online?"I actually didn't know, so I asked my Twitter network. Twitter is a micro-blogging and social networking tool. You "tweet" 140 character posts which your "followers" can read. You can also be a follower of other people's tweets. It's a super useful tool for tapping the collective wisdom of your network.
Within minutes of posting the question, I received five ideas:
1. @NancyWhite of Full Circle Associates suggested using a Google Group, a blog, or Moodle, a free, open source course management system. She also said I should check out the work of @leighBlackall at Otago Polytechnic.
2. @wakot of everyday sustainable suggested I contact Karen Henke of Nimble Press for ideas.
3. @jchou suggested screen sharing with iChat.
4. @santhonys of AShowalter.com suggested using the haiku Learning Management System, which on first glance looks pretty easy to use and ranges in price from free-$30/month.
5. @amoration of AMO: The Root of Love also suggested Moodle, and Sloodle which integrates Moodle and the virtual world of Second Life. She also said that she uses wikis.
Pretty cool, huh? Thanks Twitter pals!
**More Twitter suggestions since I published this post
@helenrf of Reach Further teaches writing online with Moodle, but also suggests WordPress blogs and forums.
@PinkHeels of Pink Heels uses Moodle with her university students.
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