An open letter to Canadian universities by George Siemens, professor and researcher at Athabasca University.
http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2012/07/06/open-letter-to-canadian-universities/…
The Revolution:Top Ten Disruptors of Education
We are in the midst of a revolution that will bring high-quality education to hundreds of millions of people who have never had access to this level of learning before.
These tools will reach those in developing cities and countries …
MOOC Mythbuster – What MOOC’s are and what they aren’t
In this post you will learn what MOOC’s (Massive Open and Online Courses) are and are not, and also the differences (and similarities), between MOOC’s, online courses for credit, and traditional face-to-face courses.
MIT and Harvard announce edX
Through edX, the two institutions will collaborate to enhance campus-based teaching and learning and build a global community of online learners.
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/mit-harvard-edx-announcement-050212.html…
Presentation of the Week: Massive Open Online Courses as New Educative Practice
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How to start a successful virtual learning program
Virtual learning can help districts address many needs and a new report offers insights on starting a virtual learning program from a number of seasoned experts.
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/12/12/how-to-start-a-successful-virtual-learning-program/…
Effective Uses of Video in the Online Classroom
How fantastic would it be to take that bulleted list of text of learning objectives, put each bullet on a slide and do a quick audio narration that’s maybe 30 seconds in length for each learning objective? Take a look
… Presentation of the Week: Best Practices in Online Teaching Strategies
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E-learning tools for schools and education
A resource map with a lot of interesting ed tech tools!
http://www.mindomo.com/view?m=48511abbfb7e4145a33dbe6453d0f8af
How Online Classrooms Are Helping Haiti Rebuild Its Education System
While reconstructing the destroyed universities is a long-term task, University of the People is hoping to give Haitian students a way to continue their educations before it’s completed. By opening a center where students can take advantage of the scarce
The Six Elements of Next-Gen Learning Platforms
Find new ideas for learning platforms by Tom VanderArk.
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2010/11/six-elements-of-next-gen-learning.html
A free tool for creating SCORM learning materials yourself
A free Microsoft tool that lets you create high-quality, interactive, online courses, and publish them in SCORM 1.2 packages (exactly what your Learning Platforms (like Moodle) like to consume!).
Nine Important Trends in the Evolution of Digital Textbooks and E-learning Content
Nine trends that we’re currently tracing with regards to digital content in Higher Education. These are the critical trends that we believe will determine both growth and innovation in this market.