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"A one-stop knowledge resource, Emerging Technologies in Distance Education showcases the international work of research scholars and innovative distance education practitioners, who use emerging interactive technologies for teaching and learning at a distance. This widely anticipated book harnesses the dispersed knowledge of international experts who highlight pedagogical, organizational, cultural, social, and economic factors that influence the adoption and integration of emerging technologies in distance education. Emerging Technologies in Distance Education provides expert advice on how educators can launch effective and engaging distance education initiatives, in response to technological advancements, changing mindsets, and economic and organizational pressures. The volume goes beyond the hype surrounding Web 2.0 technologies and highlights the important issues that researchers and educators need to consider to enhance educational practice."

"The ICT Strategic Framework for Education was released for consultation in December 2006 across the whole education sector. Feedback was sought to establish what the priorities and needs are for education organisations in relation to ICT. The feedback will inform the next iteration of the Framework."

"TKI is a bilingual portal and web community which provides quality-assured educational material for New Zealand teachers, school managers, and the wider education community."

"The e-Framework for Education and Research is an initiative by the UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and Australia's Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST). The primary goal of the e-Framework is to facilitate technical interoperability of core infrastructure as well as effective use of available funding."

"We define managed learning environments (MLE) as "the software and digital content that support learning". Whether you just sit on the edge and watch or join the discussion the group 'belongs' to all of us, whether you associate closest with a school, an ICT vendor or the Ministry [of Education in NZ]."

"Techlink is a site dedicated to Technology teachers, students and all those with an interest in technology education in New Zealand. Techlink showcases examples of contemporary teaching and learning in Technology and provides curriculum support and encouragement for teachers in their ongoing planning and implementation of classroom programmes."

"The purpose of the synthesis is to consolidate the international and New Zealand evidence around the emerging knowledge base about how to promote teacher learning in ways that impact on outcomes for the diversity of students in our classrooms."

keynote presentation by Alec Couros

new online learning platform by MIT and Harvard

"This site offers information, resources, news, advice and guidance, inspiring school stories, practical ideas, research reports, how to get support and much, much more."

via http://twitter.com/pascalvenier/status/21469048283

via http://twitter.com/watueueh/statuses/22645316395

via http://twitter.com/hopkinsdavid/statuses/28870302853

by Jamin Lietze

info about the MOE's stand on LMS; also includes relevant information on SAML-based authentication for NZ schools