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The course management system (CMS) reinforces the status quo and hinders substantial teaching and learning innovation in higher education. It does so by imposing artificial time limits on learner access to course content and other learners, privileging the role of the instructor at the expense of the learner, and limiting the power of the network effect in the learning process. The open learning network (OLN)-a hybrid of the CMS and the personal learning environment (PLE)-is proposed as an alternative learning technology environment with the potential to leverage the affordances of the Web to dramatically improve learning.

"ETAN provides a forum for educators and others to engage in the political process and project a unified voice in support of a common cause - improving teaching and learning through the systemic use of technology. ETAN's mission is to influence public policy-makers at the federal, state and local levels and to increase public investment in the competitiveness of America's classrooms and students."

"The annual Horizon Report describes the continuing work of the NMC's Horizon Project, a research-oriented effort that seeks to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have considerable impact on teaching, learning, and creative expression within higher education." I still need to read this...

"When it comes to elearning, traditional teaching methods do not work. Although online learning doesn't place students into the conventional classroom that inspires discussions, the entire process is still based upon interactio"

This Diigo group is for this with an interest in the topic of Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0.

Great site in development to help teachers teach the American Civil War using technology to enhance instruction.

PDFs on a variety of technology-related topics from the National Centre for Technology in Education. Topics include: --What Is a Computer --Computer Specification --PDA, DVD, Printer, Scanner, Camera --Network --Much More

My blog mostly about things I'm learning about educational technology, but sometimes about other education topics that strike me as interesting, important or just funny.

Adobe School collection teacher resources that go along with Premiere Elements, Photoshop Elements and more.

Electronic Frontier Foundation resources, curriculum on teaching copyright