28 Google+ Ed-Tech Communities for Educators, Instructional Designers and Technologists
Google+ has become one of the best resources for educators. Just like Facebook and Twitter, Google+ offers the ability to easily share content and connect with friends, peers and thought leaders. One key difference when compared with other social sites is that Google+ has robust tools for creating and maintaining communities. Any user can create, moderate and join communities. Many educators, instructional designers and technologists have done just that, creating public repositories of quality information and forums for addressing ed-tech topics.
A quick search for “edtech communities” returns thousands of results. Here’s a helpful list of some of the best communities for professors, administrators and IT workers. But the list is incomplete without your feedback. Let us know of other great communities that we can add.
And don’t forget to circle EdTech on Google+!
EdTech
Educational Technology
Members: 7,900
Topics: Leadership and Design, Emerging Technologies, EdTech Success Stories
Technology in Education
Pedagogy eats Technology for Lunch!
Members: 3,500
Topics: Mobile Learning, MOOCs, Learning Management Systems
Gamification in Education
Exploring game mechanics in education
Members: 1,300
Topics: Strategies, Examples
Education Revolution
We Are the Future of Learning
Members: 21,000
Topics: Pedagogy, Self-Directed Learning, Common Core, Student Bill of Rights
MOOC
Massive Open Online Courses AKA free online courses
Members: 2,200
Topics: MOOCs, Distance Learning
Higher Education Innovation
A Global Community of Educational Innovators
Members: 130
Topics: Faculty Development, Student Engagement, Industry Partnerships
Edusocmedia
A community based around the use of social media in higher education
Members: 115
Topics: Social Media
Higher Education & Technology
The next wave of technology in higher education
Members: 190
Topics: MOOCs, Flipped Classroom, Social Media
Higher EdTech
Innovation at the edge of technology for universities & colleges
Members: 200
Topics: Innovation, Online Learning, Flipped Classroom
Technology & Innovation in Education
Creating change
Members: 1,100
Topics: Connected Learning, Innovation
Learn with Michelle
From Teaching to Learning
Members: 130
Topics: Tools with Potential, Innovation, Professional Development
Transformative Technologies
Emerging Technology in Education
Members: 250
Topics: Game-Based Learning, Learning Analytics, Mobile Learning
Educators on Google+
Discussing Education, Edtech, K-12, Higher Ed, Teaching, and Learning
Members: 1,200
Topics: Programming, Professional Development, STEM
Interaction Design Education
From Lower Ed to Higher Ed and Beyond
Members: 33
Topics: Continuing Education, Curriculum, Research
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
MOOCs - The Future of Learning
Members: 820
Topics: Resources, News, Opinions
Google Hangouts in Education
Google+ in the classroom
Members: 575
Topics: Google+ Hangouts, Collaboration
Adult Education
For Educators and Trainers of Lifelong Learning
Members: 145
Topics: Continuing Education, Adult Education, Community College
Technology in Health Education
T.H.E. Nexus for technology in health education
Members: 140
Topics: Augmented Reality, Learning Spaces, MOOCs
Mobile Technology in Education
Mobile technologies to inform and communicate
Members: 75
Topics: Apps, Mobile Learning
Social Media - Higher Ed
All things social media in higher ed
Members: 240
Topics: Social Media in the Classroom, Jobs, Events
Instructional Technology Integrators & Coaches
This community is a place for educators who model, coach, teach, and learn with teachers and students to share ideas related to instructional technology integration.
Members: 630
Topics: BYOD, Blended Learning, One-to-One Programs
EdTechReview
Premier Education Technology (EdTech) Community - It's all about Technology in Education
Members: 890
Topics: Trends, Apps, Tools, News
EdTech and Professional Development
Teaching, Education, Technology, & Professional Development
Members: 160
Topics: Mobile Learning, Web 2.0, Innovation, Google Apps
Learning Design and Technology - Open Mic
Members: 270
Topics: Emerging Technology, Instructional Design
Instructional Design & E-Learning Professionals' Group
The largest community of professionals involved in the eLearning Industry
Members: 1,900
Topics: E-learning, Instructional Design, Networking
