Seeking the unique pedagogical characteristics of video
Figure 9. The Open University on iTunesU
This is the third post on the unique characteristics of different media, for my open textbook, Teaching in a...
WCET’s WOW awards for innovative uses of educational technologies
The WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) has announced the recipients of the 2013 WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) award, a competition that recognizes innovative...
The role of information sciences in online learning: a review of IRRODL, Vol. 13,...
An overview of the papers
IRRODL (the International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning) has once again produced a fascinating themed edition, this...
JET&S: Special journal issue on technology supported cognition and exploratory learning
The Journal of Educational Technology and Society, Vol. 15, No.1, has a special edition on technology supported cognition and exploratory learning.
From the editorial:
The IADIS CELDA...
E-learning in 2011: a retrospective
'That was the year that was, it's over, let it go...', as the old song says. But before it does go, let's look back...
Vol. 2, Issue 4 of Contemporary Educational Technology now available
Contemporary Educational Technology is a relatively new journal from the Anadolu University, Turkey, published in English. The authors are mainly Turkish, although this issue...
New book on the open education movement
Bonk, C. (2009) The World is Open San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/John Wiley
From the publisher's synopsis
As technologies have become more available, even in the most remote...
Researching learning design: breakthrough or dead end?
The latest edition of the Australian-based journal, 'Distance Education', Vol. 30, No. 2, is devoted entirely to research on learning design.
As the editorial by...
New standards to facilitate e-learning
Carter, D. (2009) New standards to facilitate learning e-School News March 31
'A consortium of educators and technology executives has developed a common set of...
Principles of Effective Learning Objects
Southern Regional Education Board. (2005). Principles of Effective Learning Objects. Retrieved February28, 2006 from www.sreb.org