June 2006

Thomson Scientific Online Learning Opportunities

June 24, 2006

New Online Learning Opportunities for Regulatory Intelligence Training. ‘Thomson Scientific, a business of The Thomson Corporation, today announced the launch of a Web-based resource for regulatory intelligence training. Called Regulatory Online Learning, it integrates with IDRAC ® , which was acquired by Thomson in 2004 and is recognized by regulatory professionals the world over as [...]

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Education for All: UNESCO Program Using Open and Distance Learning (ODL)

June 24, 2006

Arriving at the Electronic Frontier. ‘Achieving universal primary education in countries jumpstarts secondary education. However, many regions find themselves without the resources needed to meet this demand. A UNESCO program using Open and Distance Learning (ODL) systems is giving secondary school students access to the world of learning. “This situation urgently calls for the development [...]

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Educational Wikis

June 23, 2006

Teaching and learning online with wikis. ‘Wikis are fully editable websites; any user can read or add content to a wiki site. This functionality means that wikis are an excellent tool for collaboration in an online environment. This paper presents wikis as a useful tool for facilitating online education. Basic wiki functionality is outlined and [...]

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Multitasking: Using Internet in the Classroom

June 23, 2006

The Fight for Classroom Attention: Professor vs. Laptop. ‘Some instructors ban computers or shut off Internet access, bringing complaints from students. To keep students focused on class, some professors now ban laptops from their classrooms, arguing that the devices are just too much of a temptation. Other professors ask laptop users to sit in the [...]

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Educational use of Cell Phones

June 23, 2006

Cell Phones in the Classroom: A Good Practice Guide: ‘At the moment, we live in a time when cell phones are banned from the classroom. I believe this is, in fact, a quirk of history, and that in years to come students will be admonished for NOT bringing their cell phones into school! Good practice [...]

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Eduforge

June 20, 2006

Eduforge – Innovation for Education. ‘Eduforge is a virtual collaborative learning and exploratory environment designed for the sharing of ideas, research outcomes, open source educational software, and tools within a community of learners and researchers. It is an open access resource allowing anyone with an interest in the exploration of teaching and learning to join [...]

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ATutor – Learning Content Management System

June 20, 2006

ATutor – Learning Content Management System. ‘ATutor is an Open Source Web-based Learning Content Management System (LCMS) designed with accessibility and adaptability in mind. Administrators can install or update ATutor in minutes, and develop custom templates to give ATutor a new look. Educators can quickly assemble, package, and redistribute Web-based instructional content, easily retrieve and [...]

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Academic Podcasting

June 18, 2006

Your Teachers May Be Conspiring Via Podcast. ‘Technology allows professors to trade lectures, assignments. While many college students turn up their iPods as a diversion from homework, an increasing number are turning to their MP3 players to complete their assignments as academic podcasting continues to expand its scope. Now professors aren’t just uploading lectures-to-go, they [...]

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