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Tools to create 'cognitive tutors' for maths and science.

Wishees is designed primarily to help school and university students and their tutors improve writing in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

"Trans:it is a suite of support tools for students and tutors in FE to work through, enabling students to recognise and develop their strengths and their identified needs in preparation for learning in higher education."

"Using intelligent tutoring systems, virtual laboratories, simulations, and frequent opportunities for assessment and feedback, the Open Learning Initiative (OLI) builds courses that are intended to enact instruction - or, more precisely, to enact the kind of dynamic, flexible, and responsive instruction that fosters learning."

Looks to be basically a paid service although has limited free option.

Looks like a useful set of papers on learning and teaching online - design, tutoring, mobile, communities, assessment, social, etc

Nine evidence-based elearning guides:Tutoring on-line; Web-based course design; Learner acceptance of on-line learning and e-learning; Learning objects and repositories; Learning using mobile and hand-held devices; On-line communities; Technology-supported assessment; Learning environments; Using social software in learning.

Effective Practice in a Digital Age is designed for those in further and higher education whose focus is on designing and supporting learning: academic staff, lecturers, tutors and learning support staff, facilitators, learning technologists and staff developers, and others with an interest in enhancing the quality of learning and teaching, and a curiosity about how technology can assist them.

List of Google tips and tricks