* Short, directed learning segments-Chunk-ability
* Ability to repeat and review content-Repeat-ability
* Ability to stop and resume without having to start all over-Pause-ability
* Clear, direct instructions-Understand-ability
we lead students rather than dispense knowledge to them. We become the bridge between students and content rather than the source of the content. It is a perhaps subtle change but nevertheless important because it means taking on different responsibilities.
Strategies that support this shift in perspective include having the students moderate discussion forums, prepare concept summaries and examples for other students, and assume greater responsibility as frontline moderators for the course (Boettcher, 2007).
A thread by Tim Hunt describing work at the OU developing tools to auto mark free text responses in quizzes. Has links to try out two approaches. In Moodle.org so will need (free) log-in to read.
Google's opensource "CloudCourse allows anyone to create and track learning activities" hmm... oh and hootcourse looks pretty cool too! Creepy tree house anyone?