Skip to main content

Home/ elearning 2.0/ Group items matching "imported" in title, tags, annotations or url

Group items matching
in title, tags, annotations or url

Sort By: Relevance | Date Filter: All | Bookmarks | Topics Simple Middle
1More

Why Identi.ca is important - 0 views

times.usefulinc.com/...03-identica identi.ca microblogging open source service
shared by Graham Atttwell on 03 Jul 08 - Cached
  • Graham Atttwell on 03 Jul 08
     
    Over the last 24 hours, hordes of Twitter-refugees have been signing up with the microblogging service Identi.ca. Open source and federated
3More

Your Facebook Profile Isn't Really "You" - ReadWriteWeb - 0 views

www.readwriteweb.com/...ook_profile_isnt_realy_you.php facebook readwriteweb sociala_network
shared by Peter Johansson on 04 Apr 08 - Cached
  • Gosling was drawn to this research because he believed that how one is perceived online is more important than ever these days since social networks are often where other people get their first impression of you.
  • He also mentioned that your social networking profile could also impact your employment opportunities as savvy employers have learned to search out the online profiles of potential new hires.
  • Peter Johansson on 04 Apr 08
     
    Is that a surprise to anyone? :- )
10More

News: The Obama Plan - Inside Higher Ed - 0 views

www.insidehighered.com/...obama edu_policy distance_education ocw
shared by Kathy Cannon on 15 Jul 09 - Cached
  • Experts on distance education at community colleges said that the president's proposals on creating free online courses could be historic and transformative.
  • "And this will make it possible for a professor to complement his lecture with an online exercise, or for a student who can't be away from her family to still keep up with her coursework. We don't know where this kind of experiment will lead, but that's exactly why we ought to try it because I think there's a possibility that online education can provide especially for people who are already in the workforce and want to retrain the chance to upgrade their skills without having to quit their job."
  • He said that the college has expanded courses offered online, and in the early morning, or nights or weekends, but that "the bottom line is that we have to build capacity."
  • ...5 more annotations...
  • Of late, educators and foundations have been focusing more on graduation rates, with the City University of New York starting programs and planning a new model of community college to focus on getting students degrees, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Lumina Foundation for Education spending big on efforts to improve remedial education and graduation rates.
  • Advocates for online learning also viewed Obama's plans as significant. Fred Lokken, associate dean of Truckee Meadows Community College for its WebCollege, said this was "the very first comprehensive effort by the federal government that recognizes the importance of online learning."
  • Catherine M. Casserly, who studies technology issues at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, said she saw the program leading to "a dual approach," in which students could view the new material or community colleges would get well-prepared material around which local instructors could plan instruction
  • "It's very hard to supplement something if the base is being undermined," he said. "We can't look at this as a panacea."
  • Indeed, late Tuesday, that's exactly what Democrats in the House proposed doing, when they announced plans to move ahead soon on Obama's student loan restructuring proposal, which paves the way for paying for the community college plan.
  • Kathy Cannon on 15 Jul 09
     
    $500 million would be awarded to create online instructional materials that would be available free to community colleges and their students. \n\n"And this will make it possible for a professor to complement his lecture with an online exercise, or for a student who can't be away from her family to still keep up with her coursework. We don't know where this kind of experiment will lead, but that's exactly why we ought to try it because I think there's a possibility that online education can provide especially for people who are already in the workforce and want to retrain the chance to upgrade their skills without having to quit their job."
  • Kathy Cannon on 15 Jul 09
     
    Obama's plan could be transformative according to distance education expert.
7More

E-Learning Curve Blog: Discovering Instructional Design 9: Implementation and Improvement - 1 views

elearningcurve.blogspot.com/...ng-instructional-design-9.html
shared by Sarah HL on 02 Jul 09 - Cached
  • Determine the current state and needs of the learner 2. Define the end goal of instruction 3. Develop a learning intervention to assist in the acquisition of new skills, knowledge or expertise.
  • IMPLEMENTATION
  • IMPROVEMENT PHASE
  • ...4 more annotations...
  • Level 1: Reactions. Evaluate participants' satisfaction with the learning intervention.
  • Level 2: Learning and Level 3: Behavior. What do participants know they didn't know before? How are they using knowledge in their jobs? What is the learning and performance effect of the intervention?
  • Level 4: Organization-level benefits. Has the development of higher levels of domain knowledge improved organizational productivity?
  • Kirkpatrick's model aside, the course materials, objectives, delivery, test items, audience profile – all of the instructional components in fact – need to be evaluated. Assessing these elements regularly is especially important for repeating courses or asynchronous courseware. As an example, if substantial majority (70% or 80% of the learners) fail a criterion test item, it would be reasonable to look again at the design of the related piece of instruction.
12More

Interaction Equivalency in Self-Paced Online Learning Environments: An Exploration of L... - 0 views

www.irrodl.org/...1178 interaction equivalency instructional_design self-paced research
shared by Glenn Hoyle on 25 Apr 09 - Cached
  • This exploratory study sought to examine the experiences and preferences of adult learners concerning the various interactions that they encounter in a self-paced online course. The following four primary research questions guided data collection and analysis efforts: 1. What forms of interaction do adult learners engage in most in self-paced online courses? 2. What forms of interaction do adult learners value most in self-paced online courses? 3. What forms of interaction do adult learners identify as equivalent in self-paced online courses? 4. What impact do adult learners perceive interaction to have on their self-paced online learning experience?
  • Deep and meaningful formal learning is supported as long as one of the three forms of interaction (student–teacher; student-student; student-content) is at a high level. The other two may be offered at minimal levels, or even eliminated, without degrading the educational experience. High levels of more than one of these three modes will likely provide a more satisfying educational experience, though these experiences may not be as cost or time effective as less interactive learning sequences. (Anderson, 2003)
    • Mike Fandey
      Mike Fandey on 25 Apr 09
       
      The perception of high level is key. If a single interaction approach is selected and the learner opts not to engage, then "high level interaction" is not achieved.
  • Participants further noted that they engaged most actively with the instructor and course content, commensurate with findings of previous research pointing to the necessity of such fundamental interactions (Gallien & Early, 2008; Heinemann, 2003; Pawan, Paulus, Yalcin, & Chang, 2003; Perry & Edwards, 2005; Stein, Wanstreet, Calvin, Overtoom, & Wheaton, 2005). The results of this study further strengthen the literature calling for the development of specific competencies not only for those designing online learning but also for those who facilitate online learning experiences of various formats (Klein, Spector, Grabowski, & Teja, 2004; Varvel, 2007).
  • ...7 more annotations...
  • Research Question 2: What forms of interaction do adult learners value most in self-paced online courses?
  • Participants hailed the blogging and social bookmarking activities as integral to the quality of the overall learning experience, noting the synergy of formal and informal interactions that such activities fostered.
  • Participants noted that although they enjoyed the interactions with other learners and often wished for more, they conceded that in the self-paced, online learning environment such interactions are challenging.
  • informal learning environment that was crafted placed maximum control with the learners. Such informal learning environments provide an open venue for learners to connect with others interested in the same concepts either in a different course section or at a different stage of the course (Rhode, 2006).
  • Participants identified interaction with the instructor and content as very nearly equivalent in a self-paced online course. Participants pointed out that quality interaction with content is indispensable in the self-paced learning environment and can not in any way be replaced. They also indicated that interaction with the instructor could potentially be diminished and compensated for through increased quality interactions with content or learners. Participants further noted that while interaction with other learners is desirable within the self-paced learning environment, the self-paced nature of the course makes such interactions challenging. Therefore, learners were willing to forgo interpersonal interactions deemed by some as tangential in exchange for the flexibility afforded by the self-paced learning approach.
  • In a granular analysis of the various interaction activities, participants generally reported the activity of blogging as equivalent or superior to asynchronous discussion via the discussion board in Blackboard. Such findings add to the burgeoning body of research supporting the pedagogical possibilities of blogging as a flexible asynchronous communication alternative to threaded discussion via a restricted learning management system
  • This mixed methods study explored the dynamics of interaction within a self-paced online learning environment. It used rich media and a mix of traditional and emerging asynchronous computer-mediated communication tools to determine what forms of interaction learners in a self-paced online course value most and what impact they perceive interaction to have on their overall learning experience. This study demonstrated that depending on the specific circumstance, not all forms of interaction may be either equally valued by learners or effective. Participants differentiated among the various learning interactions available and indicated that informal interactions were as important as formal interactions in determining the quality of the online learning experience. Participants also reported the activity of blogging as being equally valued and in some ways superior to instructor-directed asynchronous discussion via the discussion board in a learning management system.
  • Glenn Hoyle on 25 Apr 09
     
    Learning takes place through active engagement rather than passive transmission.
2More

BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | Papers alter Israel cabinet photo - 0 views

news.bbc.co.uk/...7982146.stm bbc
shared by cristina costa on 13 Apr 09 - Cached
  • mor Livnat and Sofa Landver were grouped with the rest of the 30-member cabinet for their inaugural photo.
    • cristina costa
      cristina costa on 13 Apr 09
       
      This is important
16More

ALA | Interview with Keith Curry Lance - 0 views

www.ala.org/...interviewlance.cfm ala 21cif library media specialist library2.0 research
shared by Dennis OConnor on 11 Jan 11 - No Cached
  • The basic question tackled in school library impact research to date have been if school libraries or librarians make a difference? And, if so, how much and how? At least in recent years, more attention has gone to measuring the impact of school libraries than to explaining how that impact is achieved; but, the focus is beginning to move from the former to the latter. Four studies, or sets of studies, illustrate the formative history of this line of research.
  • The findings documented, and elaborated upon, the SchoolMatch claim that [the level of] school library expenditures was a key predictor of academic achievement, as measured by standardized tests, specifically in Colorado, scores on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS).
  • other key library predictors, including the amount and level of library staffing, collection size, and the amount of time the school librarian spends playing an instructional role.
  • ...12 more annotations...
  • by 2005, the Colorado study model had been replicated and elaborated upon to a greater or lesser extent in Colorado and more than a dozen other states by five different researchers or research teams. Collectively, they have studied the impact of school libraries in approximately 8,700 schools with enrollments totaling more than 2.6 million students.
  • using this research to advocate for school library programs has affected the relationships of school librarians with both principals and teachers. Four out of five respondents (81 percent) reported that they shared the research with their principals. (Between one-third and half also reported sharing this research with their superintendents, other administrators, technology staff, and/or parents.) Almost two out of three respondents (66 percent) reported sharing the research with teachers. As a result, approximately two-thirds of respondents report that sharing the research improved their relationships with their principals (69 percent) or teachers (66 percent).
  • Krashen suggests quite the reverse. Reading and library use are not direct consequences of students being from more prosperous homes, but rather from the fact that more prosperous homes tend to offer more books and other reading materials, and, thereby, to encourage reading and library use. Thus, he hypothesizes, libraries—both public and school—have an important role to play in equalizing access to books and other reading materials for disadvantaged students.
  • Overall, students and teachers confirmed that the school libraries studied helped students by making them more information- and computer-literate generally, but especially in their school work, and by encouraging them to read for pleasure and information—and, in the latter case, to read critically—beyond what they are required to do for school.
  • their core results were remarkably consistent. Across states and grade levels, test scores correlated positively and statistically significantly with staff and collection size; library staff activities related to learning and teaching, information access and delivery, and program administration; and the availability of networked computers, both in the library and elsewhere in the school, that provide access to library catalogs, licensed databases, and the World Wide Web. The cause-and-effect claim associated with these correlations was strengthened by the reliability of the relationships between key library variables (i.e., staffing levels, collection size, spending) and test scores when other school and community conditions were taken into account.
  • A series of studies that have had a great deal of influence on the research and decision-making discussions concerning school library media programs have grown from the work of a team in Colorado—Keith Curry Lance, Marcia J. Rodney, and Christine Hamilton-Pennell (2000).
  • Recent school library impact studies have also identified, and generated some evidence about, potential "interventions" that could be studied. The questions might at first appear rather familiar: How much, and how, are achievement and learning improved when . . . librarians collaborate more fully with other educators? libraries are more flexibly scheduled? administrators choose to support stronger library programs (in a specific way)? library spending (for something specific) increases?
  • high priority should be given to reaching teachers, administrators, and public officials as well as school librarians and school library advocates.
  • Perhaps the most strategic option, albeit a long-term one, is to infiltrate schools and colleges of education. Most school administrators and teachers never had to take a course, or even part of a course, that introduced them to what constitutes a high-quality school library program.
  • Three factors are working against successful advocacy for school libraries: (1) the age demographic of librarians, (2) the lack of institutionalization of librarianship in K–12 schools, and (3) the lack of support from educators due to their lack of education or training about libraries and good experiences with libraries and librarians.
  • These vacant positions are highly vulnerable to being downgraded or eliminated in these times of tight budgets, not merely because there is less money to go around, but because superintendents, principals, teachers, and other education decision-makers do not understand the role a school librarian can and should play.
  • If we want the school library to be regarded as a central player in fostering academic success, we must do whatever we can to ensure that school library research is not marginalized by other interests.    
  • Dennis OConnor on 11 Jan 11
     
    A great overview of Lance's research into the effectiveness of libraries.  He answers the question: Do school libraries or librarians make a difference?  His answer (A HUGE YES!) is back by 14 years of remarkable research.  The point is proved.  But this information remains unknown to many principals and superintendents.  Anyone interested in 21st century teaching and learning will find this interview fascinating.
1More

E-Link Box The Blog Press - 0 views

www.elinkbox.in advertising Affiliate blog Book Business car Company Computer day Finance give Good Great Health & Fitness Home Family Important information Internet isnare link lot make Marketing Money Online People Product Program... Search Security Service sites Softw
shared by rajue s on 25 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • rajue s on 25 Feb 11
     
    Welcome to E-Link Box - The Blog Press!!! E-Link Box is a growing up community in particular to help out Bloggers, Content Writers, Authors, Online marketers, Affiliates and web masters. E-Link Box brings writers, authors, readers, affiliate marketers, webmasters, reviewers and ezine publishers together with social networking capabilities. E-Link Box provides a platform to communicate within the members to share and get assisted by each other. Registered members can create, edit, publish and submit their blog, contents, reviews and articles on topics that suite all types of audience in internet. E-Link Box is the place to blog your ideas, techniques, thoughts, knowledge, tips and stuff. It is free and easy. You have to register an account and submit your content. Members can create and mange their own groups, invite friends, start a post or discuss a topic in inbuilt forum and lot more tool. Any one who loves to write, submit articles, post content, to create high quality backlinks etc can register free with E-Link Box. Increase your exposure to search engines and boost your traffic by submitting your articles post and content as a registered member. Free updated latest web content rss feeds for all webmasters, ezines and newsletter publishers.
1More

Steps to Schedule a Reboot for your Linux Server - 1 views

www.eukhost.com/...or-your-linux-dedicated-server dedicated server uk web hosting
shared by Robin Dale on 23 May 11 - No Cached
  • Robin Dale on 23 May 11
     
    Rebooting is one of the important task to be performed once in a month in order to install updates for your kernel and to increase the performance of your active dedicated server. The reboot of server is essential everytime when you install any updates or patch your kernel.

They Can Fix Computer Problems Instantly - 1 views

started by Maria Babae on 10 Aug 11 no follow-up yet
1More

Enabling cPanel Backups in WHM - 1 views

www.eukhost.com/...edicated-server-backups-in-whm cpanel backups whm backup backup feature dedicated server backup
shared by Robin Dale on 27 Aug 11 - No Cached
  • Robin Dale on 27 Aug 11
     
    Enabling the backup options in your cpanel is most important thing you need to do after you get your welcome kit. WHM provides you an option to enable the cpanel backup feature that allows you to schedule a backup as well as backup your system configuration files. This tutorial show how to enable the cpanel backup in your WHM.
1More

Voki : a fun and free animated avatar tool for educators - 0 views

educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/...free-animated-avatar-tool.html education web2.0
shared by anonymous on 24 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 24 Sep 11
     
    Voki is an animation website . It is “ a free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profiles and in email messages”. This web2.0 tool is very important in education as It enables teachers and students to express themselves on the web in their own voice , using a talking character.
1More

The Plagiarism Checker in Education - 0 views

educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/...rism-checker-in-education.html education technology
shared by anonymous on 29 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 29 Sep 11
     
    This is one of the important web2.0 tools i would highly recommend for educators . The Plagiarism Checker detects the plagiarized text or chunks of a text in your students assignments , essays, articles
3More

» Blog Archive » From E-Learning to We-Learning - 15 views

joshbersin.com/...from-e-learning-to-we-learning
shared by gani sait on 03 Nov 09 - Cached
  • Our research actually shows that the single biggest driver of success in today’s modern L&D world is culture.  No matter how well you design the programs, systems, and experiences – they only “stick” when the company itself values a continuous focus on organizational and individual learning.
    • gani sait
      gani sait on 03 Nov 09
       
      this is the important factor.
  • Gary Spirer on 24 Nov 09
     
    I definitely agree - great article

The Expert SEO Consultant in UK - 1 views

started by Nikki Red on 07 Apr 11 no follow-up yet

Importance of Online Computer Tech Support - 3 views

started by lyn shen on 23 Jun 11 no follow-up yet
1More

Making Your Website SmartPhone Friendly - 1 views

www.eukhost.com/...-friendly-using-wptouch-plugin wordpress website smartphone friendly mobile version site
shared by Robin Dale on 29 Jun 11 - No Cached
  • Robin Dale on 29 Jun 11
     
    Having a mobile version of website has become more important as people using iPhone and other smartphones are increasing rapidly. People are now using smartphones to browser sites while on move. If you are not having a mobile version of your website then you will lose a good amount of visitors visiting your site from their smartphones. This tutorial will help you to create your wordpress website smartphone and iPhone friendly.
1More

This guy has made over 38Million - 0 views

larrycashmachine.webstarts.com sharebuilder success strategies charts option day binary forex
shared by paypal hack on 21 Feb 15 - No Cached
  • paypal hack on 21 Feb 15
     
    This guys made over $1 Million in 7 months, that he is "giving away" his dirty little secret Yes... is Free... as in Zero Cost... http://larrycashmachine.webstarts.com Guyz checkout what people are saying on my Blogger about free paypal money hack http://tinyurl.com/q7p8w6e This guy has made over 38Million, he's a Harvard professor and he is betting BIG that you can profit TODAY. http://binarycpa.go2cloud.org/SH4W Unlimited free Paypal money on your Paypal account. Buy anything you want, withdraw as much as you want!. http://payaplfreehacker.webstarts.com Congratulations! I'm about to reveal to you a SECRET mass traffic software to earn up to $4000 in one day. Get ready to be SHOCKED! http://easymasstrafficsoftwares.webstarts.com if you are looking for girlfriend or boyfriend or friends join this new facebook apps now http://justbecauseittested.com

What You Have To Know About Homeschooling - 1 views

started by milesmorales on 14 Aug 14 no follow-up yet

Homeschooling Tips That Will Really Help You Out - 0 views

started by milesmorales on 19 Aug 14 no follow-up yet
« First ‹ Previous 201 - 220 of 248 Next › Last »
Showing 20▼ items per page