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This aims to be a comprehensive list of links to Open Source Flash projects, both those hosted on OSFlash and elsewhere. Note: This list does not include tools that are not open source.

This aims to be a comprehensive list of links to Open Source Flash projects, both those hosted on OSFlash and elsewhere. Note: This list does not include tools that are not open source.

Interesting article reporting an academic paper which suggests that forcing cognitive overload through the use of 'bad' font choices can actually improve comprehension. Make it hard to read and you are forced to concentrate on it rather than it slipping off your braincells. 

Good article on the differences between comprehension of online versus printed texts. Ch starting on p3 is good and some of the teaching strategies could have application for us.

comprehensive series of 'how to' web pages and short videos for Moodle 2 

This Guide comprises three sections. The first - a summary of the key issues - is presented in the form of a set of 'Frequently Asked Questions'. Its purpose is to provide readers with a quick and user-friendly introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER) and some of the key issues to think about when exploring how to use OER most effectively. The second section is a more comprehensive analysis of these issues, presented in the form of a traditional research paper. For those who have a deeper interest in OER, this section will assist with making the case for OER more substantively. The third section is a set of appendices, containing more detailed information about specific areas of relevance to OER. These are aimed at people who are looking for substantive information regarding a specific area of interest.

Comprehensive list of web-based presentation tools with the first five being Googledocs, Slideshare, Voicethread, Animoto, Glogster 

comprehensive collection of video tools 

"This comprehensive collaborative learning workshop guide, developed from the ELI 2009 Fall Focus Session, contains a resource list and five workshop modules intended to reduce some of the extensive work involved in assembling the components and curriculum for such a program."

"How many discussions around the introduction of mobile technologies to primary schools sees BOT, principals and senior management, educators, parents, students and sales representatives discussing the implications for student learning outcomes before the decision is made to purchase and introduce a mobile screen?"

"The simple, open LMS from Instructure: Clean, intuitive interface; Comprehensive feature set; Modern technology."<--something to watch?

"A first-of-its kind resource for the future of education: a comprehensive guide to learning online and charting a personalized path to an affordable credential using the latest innovative tools and organizations."