ICT-based Learning Designs
Learning designs: products of the AUTC project on ICT-based learning designs
'The term learning design is used by this project ...
Why ICTs are mission-critical for post-secondary institutions
This is the second of three blogs that examine some basic assumptions about technology and education, based on a review of three books: 'THE...
Are We Ready to Use Wikipedia to Teach Writing?
Cummings, R. (2009) Are We Ready to Use Wikipedia to Teach Writing? Inside Higher Education, March 12
An interesting article about the use of Wikipedia,...
Microlectures in online courses
Shieh, D. (2009) These Lectures Are Gone in 60 Seconds: Minute-long talks find success at a community college Chronicle of Higher Education, March 6
Intriguing...
WCET Spring 2009 Webcast Series
WCET Spring 2009 Webcast Series: Bringing professional development to your doorstep!
Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications has a long history of excellent research and consultancy...
New distance teaching skills course launched in China
Open University Worldwide (2009) New distance teaching skills course launched in China In Partnership Feb (Note: not available online)
The Open University (U.K.) and the...
The Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) expands training, course development
Commonwealth of Learning (2009) Virtual University expands training, course development Connections, Vol. 14, No. 1
Excerpts:
The Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC)...
Does technology change the nature of knowledge?
Purpose of this blog
This is the first of three blogs that examine some basic assumptions about technology and education, based on a review of...
Review of: Gilbert, J. (2005) Catching the Knowledge Wave: the Knowledge Society and the...
Review of: Gilbert, J. (2005) Catching the Knowledge Wave: the Knowledge Society and the Future of Education Wellington, NZ: New Zealand Council for Educational...
3 Challenges (with Benefits) to Wiki Use in Instruction
Reynard, R. (2009) '3 Challenges (with Benefits) to Wiki Use in Instruction' Campus Technology, 11 Feb
An excellent article on designing effective use of wikis...