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...
Electronic tutor helps accounting students
Prabhu, M. (2009) Electronic tutor helps accounting students eSchool News, Feb 23
An article about the an artificial-intelligence based computer tutoring system for accounting. 'Quantum...
Negotiation of meaning and co-construction of knowledge: An experimental analysis of asynchronous online instruction
Hull, D. and Saxon, T. (2009) 'Negotiation of meaning and co-construction of knowledge: An experimental analysis of asynchronous online instruction' Computers and Education, Vol....
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...
Electronic Portfolios: Engaged Students Create Multimedia-Rich Artifacts
Ring, G., Weaver, B. and Jones, J. (2008) Electronic Portfolios: Engaged Students Create Multimedia-Rich Artifacts, Journal of the Research Centre for Educational Technology (Kent...
Boston University Endorses Free Online Research Access
Associated Press (2009) 'Boston University Endorses Free Online Research Access' Boston Herald.com, Feb 17
Another example of the 'open access' movement in education
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...
Promoting Ethics in Medical Research in Africa
eLearning Africa (2009) 'eLearning Helps to Promote Ethics in Medical Research' eLearning Africa newsletter, Feb, No. 3
TRREE for Africa is a capacity-building initiative on...
ICTs for vocational and technical training in Africa
3rd UNESCO-UNEVOC TVET Summit at eLearning Africa, 27th of May 2009 in Dakar, Senegal
In May 2009, the 3rd UNESCO-UNEVOC TVET Summit on “Access and...
Steam engines and IT: electronic note-taking (paper-based computing)
(This replaces an earlier post)
Hannon, C. (2008) Paper-based Computing EDUCAUSE Quarterly, Vol. 31. No. 4
This article looks at some of the issues arising from...