June 2007

Landmarks Class Blogmeister

June 8, 2007

Landmarks Class Blogmeister. ‘Perhaps one of the most fascinating tools that has emerged from the Internet cloud in recent years is the Blog. A shortening of the term Web log, the Blog is an online publishing tool that enables people to easily publish their loves, passions, dislikes, peeves, discoveries, and insights. Blogging is also showing [...]

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For the Weekend: Utopia Podcast

June 8, 2007

Utopia Podcast at LearnOutLoud. ‘Written in 1515, Sir Thomas More’s famous narrative describes what could be considered the perfect society, and questions whether a perfect society is possible.’ Wikipedia: Utopia. ‘Utopia (from Greek: “no place” or “place that does not exist”) is an imaginary island, depicted by Sir Thomas More as a perfect social, legal, [...]

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ePortfolio 2007 Conference

June 8, 2007

ePortfolio 2007 Conference – Employability and Lifelong Learning in the Knowledge Society, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 17-19 October 2007. ‘ePortfolio 2007 is the key international event for the growing community of professionals interested in, and working with, ePortfolios. It brings together policy-makers, researchers, teachers, trainers, human resource managers and technologists. As a thematic event devoted to [...]

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Regis University Online Education

June 7, 2007

Regis University Online Education. Founded in 1877, Regis University is a prestigious Jesuit school, accredited by the North Central Association (NCA) Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (CASI), the highest level of accreditation a college can earn, and is regularly ranked by U.S. News and World Report one of the Top Universities in the West. [...]

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Innovate: The Knowledge Building Paradigm

June 7, 2007

The Knowledge Building Paradigm: A Model of Learning for Net Generation Students, by Donald Philip, Innovate, 3 (5), 2007. Abstract: In this article Donald Philip describes Knowledge Building, a pedagogy based on the way research organizations function. The global economy, Philip argues, is driving a shift from older, industrial models to the model of the [...]

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TechLearning – Computer Games: Educational Technology’s Next Frontier?

June 6, 2007

Computer Games: Educational Technology’s Next Frontier?, by John Cavanagh. ‘Academics currently researching the convergence of computer games and education are beginning to suggest that such games could play a significant role as an educational medium, as it is believed they help to develop skills important for children growing up in a technology-driven society. Needless to [...]

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13th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning

June 6, 2007

13th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning – The Power of Online Learning: Making a Difference, 7 to 9 November 2007, Caribe Royale Hotel, Orlando, United States. ‘This conference, which will provide the latest information on asynchronous learning programs, processes, packages, and protocols, is geared to both experienced professionals and interested newcomers to online [...]

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Review: SATexamprep.com – Free SAT Test Preparation

June 5, 2007

For those looking for a place to practice SAT tests online, SAT Exam Prep could be it. This site offers a SAT Study Guide with practice tests (free registration needed) and some summarized information about objectives, structure and scores of the official SAT Test. SATexamprep.com also offers brief recommendations about the three parts of the [...]

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