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We're seeing some steady progress with the new course participants getting comfy with using their blogs, with some great work being done already. Hats off to Jenny Rudd for some outstanding work so far. Not to set the standard or anything, just acknowledging work above and beyond the expectation levels of this course. Thanks Jen. Now that many of us appear to be ready to role, it must be time we got cracking with the course proper. Its time we started looking at examples of flexible learning .. we will spend 20 April to 10 May looking at these.
Panel discussion about examples of flexible learning - 30 April 2-4pm
Spotlight on E-Learning
Education Week 's Spotlight on E-Learning brings together a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on: Understanding different models of online learning Choosing the right e-learning company Increasing access and equity in digital learning How elementary schools incorporate e-learning Parental involvement in online education What works best for classrooms that blend face-to-face and virtual learning New standards outlining online-course design Elementary school online students need remediation or acceleration at junctures in their development some say are more crucial than any in high school. January 7, 2011 - Education Week Distinguishing between the wide variety of virtual schools and online-learning programs available involves understanding the type of operational control. April 23, 2010 - Education Week
MOOC: Massive Open Online Course |
There has been a lot of buzz about the free and open Connectivism and Connective Knowledge course to be facilitated by George Siemens and Stephen Downes in September. To date, over 1,200 people have signed up for the course prompting a new label, Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), to describe this super-sized open education course. Over the weekend, George and Stephen joined the folks at EdTechTalk.com to discuss the design and facilitation of such a mega-course. Linked here is the recording of George and Stephen on EdTechTalk.com #81.
From WikiEducator The OER university is a virtual collaboration of like-minded institutions committed to creating flexible pathways for OER learners to gain formal academic credit. The OER university aims to provide free learning to all students worldwide using OER learning materials with pathways to gain credible qualifications from recognised education institutions.
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OpenLearn - The Open University
I think it is very important for children to learn a different language. It will help them to open up to other people. And will help them in life and work. Very,Very important. by Apr 7
50 Excellent Open Courses on Teaching With Technology | Mr. Walker's Technology Blog
The information below is taken from a recent posting on www.onlinecollegesanduniversities.com . It is a listing of 50 free online courses that are offered on a wide variety of instructional technology topics. The courses are free, self-directed, and accessible over the internet. Rather then listing a few examples in this posting I decided to paste all of the links below. Using technology and creating unique learning environments are two big dreams that all types of teachers have, from elementary educators to distance education teachers to college professors. If you’re already used to taking classes from an online college but are curious about creating your own open resources, or if you are studying to be a teacher in today’s tech-fueled economy, check out these 50 free courses on teaching with technology.
Electronic Textbooks | News Student Research: Can Googling Replace $168 Intro to Psych Textbook? By Dian Schaffhauser 02/16/11 Students are taking the battle against high-priced textbooks into their own hands. This week, 11 University of Cincinnati seniors in the psychology program presented at an Educause event a comparison of the content of traditional college texts, one of which costs $168, to content they found for free on the Web. The research effort was undertaken as part of the Digital Bookshelf Project , the University System of Ohio's effort to make textbooks more affordable.
Student Research: Can Googling Replace $168 Intro to Psych Textbook?
Not to be confused with Open educational resources Open education is a collective term [ 1 ] that refers to educational organizations that seek to eliminate barriers to entry . Such institutions, for example, would not have academic admission requirements.
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