December 2006

CoSN K-12 Open Technologies Leadership Initiative

December 16, 2006

CoSN K-12 Open Technologies Leadership Initiative. ‘The CoSN K-12 Open Technologies Leadership Initiative is sponsored by Apple, IBM and the Wm. & Flora Hewlett Foundation to support the adoption and utilization of open technologies in K-12 education around the world. Open source software, open standards and open hardware are poised to make a profound impact [...]

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Schools + Web 2.0 + Open Technologies = Education 2.0

December 15, 2006

Education 2.0: The next evolution of school software has arrived: Emergence of open technologies and open-source alternatives makes customizing school software a reality. ‘Aiming to customize their solutions to meet the individual needs of teachers and students, a growing number of school systems are ushering in a new breed of school software that relies on [...]

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Stephen Downes: Learning Networks and Connective Knowledge

December 15, 2006

Learning Networks and Connective Knowledge by Stephen Downes, October, 2006. ‘The purpose of this paper is to outline some of the thinking behind new e-learning technology, including e-portfolios and personal learning environments. Part of this thinking is centered around the theory of connectivism, which asserts that knowledge – and therefore the learning of knowledge – [...]

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Harvard@Home

December 15, 2006

Harvard@Home. ‘The mission of Harvard@Home is to provide the Harvard community and the broader public with opportunities for rich in-depth exploration of a wealth of topics through Web-based video programs of the highest calibre. Harvard@Home enables you to experience some of the exciting teaching, cutting-edge research, and noteworthy events that define and distinguish the University [...]

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LearnOutLoud.com Free Directory

December 15, 2006

LearnOutLoud.com Free Directory. ‘LearnOutLoud.com has scoured the Internet to bring you over 500 free audio and video titles. This directory features free audio books, lectures, speeches, sermons, interviews, and many other great free audio and video resources. Most audio titles can be downloaded in digital formats such as MP3 and most video titles are available [...]

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X4L Staff Development Resources

December 15, 2006

X4L Staff Development Resources: Promoting emerging practice in elearning. ‘This is a collection of resources that were developed by projects participating in the JISC funded Exchange for Learning (X4L) Programme to help their staff to create repurposed learning material. These staff development resources have been gathered in the X4L Staff Development Resources Website for others [...]

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RELOAD Project

December 15, 2006

RELOAD – Reusable eLearning Object Authoring & Delivery. ‘RELOAD is a project funded under the JISC Exchange for Learning Programme (X4L). The project focuses on the development of tools that are based on emerging learning technology interoperability specifications. The primary aims of this project are to: a) facilitate the creation, sharing and reuse of learning [...]

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Jane’s Directory of Free E-Learning Tools

December 13, 2006

Jane’s Directory of Free E-Learning Tools. ‘The resources listed here are intended for those involved in designing and developing workplace learning or post-16 education, who don’t want to spend money on acquiring e-learning content. The purpose of this list is to provide you with examples of the types of free resources you can find online: [...]

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