June 2007

For the Weekend: Are you ready for WikiGroaning?

June 10, 2007

WikiGroaning. ‘WikiGroaning is the art of comparing the level of two things nerdyness based off Wikipedia results. Its a pretty safe assumption that Wikipedia articles, although read by millions, are primarily written and updated by tech savvy people with a large amount of time on their hands (read: nerds). Based off the level of contribution [...]

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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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EIfEL Position Paper on ePortfolio

June 7, 2007

EIfEL (European Institute for E-Learning) Position Paper on ePortfolio. EIfEL has released a postion paper on ePortfolio to trigger a discussion on future ePortfolio development and standards. In his final conclusion, Serge Ravet, the author, of this paper states that the ePortfolio community needs to revise its position regarding standards: We have to face the [...]

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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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