Resources

JISC’s In Their Own Words: Understanding the Learner’s Perspective on e-Learning

October 15, 2007

New JISC publication explores the learner’s perspective on e-learning. ‘A new publication from the JISC e-Learning Programme, In Their Own Words, has been launched at ALT-C in Nottingham. Synthesising outputs from Phase 1 of the Learners’ Experiences of e-Learning theme, it gives striking insights into learners’ motivations, beliefs and intentions about using technology in learning. [...]

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2 Free E-Books: Handbook of e-Learning Strategy and The Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro

October 9, 2007

The eLearning Guild’s Handbook of e-Learning Strategy. ‘In many organizations, there is a need to better identify and document a comprehensive learning strategy and to answer the question, “What should we be doing in order to support improved learning and performance?” This e-Book will help you make a broad, fundamental connection between learning, e-Learning, and [...]

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LTC’s Blended Learning Wiki

September 30, 2007

University of Manitoba’s Learning Technologies Centre’s Blended Learning Wiki. ‘There is no agreement on the definition of blended learning. The term is used in a wide variety of ways, and applied to a wide range of teaching and learning approaches. Many blended learning definitions refer to conventional face-to-face teaching and learning activities (synchronous) that are [...]

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2008 International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED)

September 18, 2007

INTED 2008 – International Technology, Education and Development Conference. ‘The general objective of conference is the promotion of international collaboration in the field of technology, engineering and science education. INTED 2008 provides an International Forum for researchers, engineers, professors, educational scientists and technologists in the areas of Education, Science and Technology. It will be an [...]

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Notre Dame Opencourseware (OCW)

September 3, 2007

Notre Dame Opencourseware (OCW). ‘Notre Dame OCW is a free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners throughout the world. Notre Dame OCW does not grant credits or degrees, and does not provide access to faculty. What Notre Dame OCW does give you is open access to the materials used in a variety [...]

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PLOTEUS – Portal on Learning Opportunities Throughout Europe

August 19, 2007

PLOTEUS – Portal on Learning Opportunities Throughout Europe. ‘PLOTEUS was set upon order to respond to the conclusions of the Lisbon and Stockholm European Councils (March 2000 and March 2001), which invited the European Commission and Member States to create a Europe-wide service providing information on jobs and learning opportunities. The purpose of PLOTEUS, just [...]

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Nuts & Bolts: Distance Learning Tutorial

August 14, 2007

CDLP Nuts & Bolts – Distance Learning in Adult Education. ‘Animated tutorial covers distance learning basics, distance learners, popular approaches and how to start a program.’ CDLP – California Distance Learning Project. ‘The California Distance Learning Project goal is to help expand learner access to adult basic education services in California. This goal has four [...]

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Jane Hart’s Top Ten Tools: My Contribution

August 1, 2007

Jane Hart, author of the well-known Jane’s E-Learning Pick of the Day and Directory of Learning Tools, asked a number of people what their Top Ten Tools were “for their own personal working and learning or for creating and delivering learning solutions”. The aim is to build the Top 100 Tools: the most popular tools [...]

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