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 * ===Term=== || ===Definition=== ||
 * Thread || A post in a discussion topic - each response is a thread. ||
 * MUVE || Multiple User Venue Environments - software that allows a group to meet and all participate at the same time ||
 * CMS || Course Management System, also referred to as LMS - Learning Management System ||
 * RSS || Really Simple Syndication - allows user to follow web content that interests them - does the searching for them ||
 * Dyad || Two students working together ||
 * Icebreakers || Effective method to begin the course. Allows for casual responses less anxiety about what is the "right" answer. Begins the creation of "community". ||
 * Ringmaster || Person organizing and directing activity during an online synchronous session. More information found in //Learning in Real Time//, pp 60. ||
 * Screencasting || A file that shows the computer screen with a voice over explaining what is happening. ||
 * Synchronous || Real time communication - more like a regular classroom ||
 * Asynchronous || Non-real time communication - discussion boards ||
 * Groupthink || A condition where everyone in a group agrees just to get along ~ this should be avoided ~ a good group is able to disagree and resolve conflict ||
 * Bubble of Concentration || For synchronous discussions - remove distractions to create an environment that is conducive to allowing full attention to the online activity ||


 * ===Resources for Online Teaching=== ||
 * //Learning in Real Time// ~ Author Jonathan Finkelstein ||
 * //Collaborating Online// ~ Authors R Palloff adn K Pratt ||
 * //Engaging the Online Learner// ~ Authors R Conrad and J Donaldson ||
 * //Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts// ~ Author Will Richardson ||
 * //Supporting Learning with Technology// ~ Joy Egbert ||
 * //Why Don't Students Like School?// ~ Author Daniel Willingham ||
 * Instructional Technology & Media for Learning ~ Authors S Smaldino, D Lowther, J Russell ||
 * www.Edutopia.org ||
 * www.QuestGarden.com ||