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Excellent article which can be applied to all kinds of scenario and game based learning, methinks.

From the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies

...equipping students for the learning and assessing they will need to do after completing their course and the challenges they will face after graduation.

A good summary of potential for Google presentations.

blog integration test

Data is from US schools, but still useful to see the bigger trends emerge...

Interesting infographic on LMS use, although US-focused.

One of the hardest thing with using the iPad in the classroom is finding the time to go through all of the apps in the iTunes Store listed under the education banner. We have started to list some of the apps we've found under each of the Key Learning Areas.

From Commonwealth of Learning - July 2011

These Guidelines outline key issues and make suggestions for integrating OER into higher education. (Commonwealth of Learning)

EdX is a joint partnership between The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University to offer online learning to millions of people around the world. EdX will offer Harvard and MIT classes online for free. Through this partnership, the institutions aim to extend their collective reach to build a global community of online learners and to improve education for everyone.

The aim of Digital Learning Technologies is to provide the students with knowledge and practical experience in the digital technologies in the educational and training environment. This course will: Investigate technological developments influencing education and training; Investigate Online Pedagogy and Tools; Examine Digital Literacy and Networking Technologies; Analyse Social and Ethical Issues.

Using gamification for language learning.

Nicely breaks up elearning interactivity into 4 levels - from Level 1: Passive (no interaction) up to Level 4: Simulation and game-based learning. Provdies examples of activites in each level.

A good summary of iPad apps categorised according to these learning objectives: 1. I want my students to record and edit video on the iPad. 2. I want my students to record and / or edit audio on the iPad. 3. I want my students to read class content on the iPad. 4. I want my students to annotate course readings on the iPad 5. I want my students to be able to use audio books on the iPad. 6. I want my students to use the iPad as a digitial notebook / note-taking device. 7. I want my students to use their iPads to create screencasts to share and demonstrate their understanding. 8. I want my students to create presentations on the iPad. 9. I want my students to create digital stories on the iPad. 10. I want my students to be able to study with the iPad. 11. I want to use the iPad as a student response system. 12. I want my students to create written content on the iPad. 13. I want my students to blog on the iPad. 14. I want my students to create ePubs / iBooks to read on the iPad.

studies of alternative means of assessment for large classes in engineering