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Seems like there is a dearth of mPortfolios that use open platforms and are not locked into proprietary systems. However, one interesting potential feature that I saw on the page was the idea of voice-to-text for uploading into e-Portfolios.  Am currently working on a mobile app that integrates with Google Sites. Shall explore the voice-to-text idea where possible

Digication is an e-Portfolio tool for students to showcase and share their work online with their family, friends, teachers, and potential employers.

An example of a webservice for automatically backing up Google Apps domain. Reliable (and restorable) basic infrastructure is important for ensuring smooth transition to using e-learning tools in daily usage.

Both the tools you shared look like very useful considerations. Work with Sally to implement the free tools if we need them. Monitor the paid tools and our usage patterns to see if we need to use them later.

The way a course for e-learning looks online affects how well the content is being communicated to the learners. Fonts are important visual design elements that has the power to engage learners. This short article elaborate the importance of using them effectively.

A very interesting area that our future ET programmer could take a look at... perhaps we can find a way to integrate e-portfolio learning with mobile geolocation / other data types using this Google App Engine. Oh yes, it's free too.

Eveleen, this could be one of our future iOS projects... using facial / gesture recognition in e-learning (sims)?

Nice resource. One page and to the point!

An interesting example of how we can use the interactive hotspot feature of YouTube videos to make non-linear narratives (or "games"). How can we use these to make more engaging videos for e-learning purposes / tutorials?

Great find and suggestion Yeu Ann! :) I might have a use for this!

Not really related to e-learning, but thought it's worth a try... especially here in NIE! ;)

Learn about using mobile devices to support reflection in ePortfolios.

Something for the ETs and Jason to read and react to.

Interesting article! I think one reason why many teachers keep on sticking to the defaults is because _precisely_ BB can be so flexible and do so many things, and there's a lot of templates available. This panoply of choices leads to decision fatigue on the teachers' part: "Which features should I use for presenting to my students? how can I package and so on... arrrrh I'll just stick with the defaults and customize another day." (Can read more about decision fatigue at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/magazine/do-you-suffer-from-decision-fatigue.html) So, I think our training strategies would have to recognize and take into account this human tendency to choose the easy defaults, especially when mentally tired.

Defaults are bad? hmmm... My son started using the kiddy skate scooter about 4 mths ago and he does it like a pro now. When I bought the scooter, it came with 'default settings', i.e. all fixed up and ready to use. He had a go at it and we adjusted the height and widen the handles along the way. He grew more confident and I removed the trainer wheels. I cannot imagine when the scooter came without any 'default settings', i.e. 4 wheels, 2 bars, rubber tubes, etc, I will be quite frustrated setting it up from scratch and my son will be climbing all over me. Defaults cannot be seen as something bad in my opinion. It gives new users or busy people something to start with, I personally appreciate that. When we design instructions, we provide foundations to get our learners started, building blocks or scaffolding their learning as they progress. A range of basic, intermediate or advanced instructional plans can also be presented later on. Essentially, what are the characteristics of our learners or the users of BB? What do you think they need? Demographics of our acad staffs for example are quite 'senior adult learners' (correct me if I am wrong). Do we think we want to present a blank BB page and tell them, 'hey, guess what? its all about customisation now, whatever you want, put it in.' No prize for guessing what their reactions will be. On the other hand, there maybe a group of people who do not want to conform to defaults but to change things or customise their experiences. Nothing wrong with that too. My point is, let's provide a range of options for users, we inform that there are default settings to get them started but there are also room for customisation for the adventurous. We want to be learner centric, hence customisation of experiences but we also do not want to leave anyone behind. That said, I am going to change all my default passwords and user ids of my mobile.... no wonder banks have been calling me to ask if I needed loans.

Great site to find out the various e-Tools, reason for use, ease of use and other resources related to that.. 

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