Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
dailyPosts 08/21/2008
PressThink: National Explainer: A Job for Journalists on the Demand Side of News
the whole rather than the parts - is this the opposite of what we are saying with microlearning? Could this be in support? We are having students move away from having thing handed to them and have them construct the whole picture for themselves - definitely need to give them all of the pieces and the box lid so that they know when they are finished.
elearnspace: Location-based learning and working
You don't need a classroom to learn - in fact I would say most learning doesn't occur in the classroom any way - so isn't all learning already these things?
- Consider another perspective: "we go to classrooms to learn". It may have been more valuable at one time, but with meetups and internet connectivity, I wonder if classrooms are going to go the way of business offices: distributed, open, mobile.
elearnspace: Presentation: Designing new learning landscapes
- Many of us have moved from asking "is technology effective" to "how can we use technology as a lever for transformation"
Daily Bookmarks 08/20/2008 « Experiencing E-Learning
Create a timeline by adding each event manually or by adding a source (Flickr, RSS, twitter, etc.) Images, music, and video can be included in events. Related services include Tickr, which lets you create a dynamic timeline with Flickr images based on search criteria, and TimeTube, which does the same for YouTube. Some people are playing with this as a way to visualize the river of information from the Connectivism course (CCK0
this fall.
Hooking learners with a simple story « the Shady Learning Blog
Using a teaser scenario to introduce a course - and continue story throughout to move learner through the course.
Hooking learners with a simple story
Instead of just starting an e-learning course with a dry-as-sand list of objectives, I like to start with a “teaser” scenario. A teaser is designed to hook the user and give them a bit of motivation for taking the course.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
dailyPosts 07/31/2008
Any Flv Player - Software to play FLV video file and enable FLV playback on website, blog
elearnspace: Rumour has it, the web is big
- "We start at a set of well-connected initial pages and follow each of their links to new pages." It's that simple. Start somewhere. Follow links from there. That's learning today.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
dailyPosts 07/10/2008
Arkansas State University-Beebe Study Tips for Online Learning
UW-Platteville Distance Education Blog: Top 10 Tips for Successful Online Learning
Peterson's Distance Learning Advice - Study Tips for Distance Learning
Study Tips for Successful Distance Learning Email a Friend
* Tools
Before enrolling in a course, make sure you have access to the tools necessary to complete assignments. A word processor can help you to organize your work and communicate your thoughts more clearly. If your lessons appear through cable television, you'll want to know how to program your VCR to record the programs to refer back to. Access to a fax machine, computer with adequate hard disk space and modem for e-mail transmission are "musts" for many classes.
* Schedule
Set aside a regularly scheduled time for study. If you have not been involved in academic pursuits recently, you may find that your career, family, hobbies, and social and civic commitments leave little time for studying. To help you fit studying into your schedule, keep a record for a week of how you spend your time, and then decide what you are willing to give up. Schedule your studies for a time when you are mentally fresh and able to devote at least one hour to your work. Think of the hour as "reserved time." If you miss too many study periods, revise your schedule.
* Where to Study
You will find it easier to focus in an appropriate environment for study. Find a place that is free from distractions. You might consider work--before or after hours and on your lunch hour--a public library, or a separate room in your home.
* Reading Skills
You must comprehend and retain what you read for real learning to take place. Reading skills can be developed by concentrating on what you read and by taking frequent pauses to organize and review the material in your mind. At the end of a study session, review everything you have read, making special notes of important points. Reading a computer screen can be hard on your eyes; it may be necessary to download hard copies of reading assignments and communications from your instructor and coworkers.
* Communication Skills
It can be intimidating to speak into a microphone in a video or conference call, but your communication skills are an important part of any assignment--on the job, at home, and at school. Distance learning provides the opportunity to enhance these skills. Pay careful attention to instructions and be certain that you understand what is being asked. It often helps to develop a brief outline before responding to questions whether they are submitted in writing, via e-mail, orally, or on video/audio tape. Organization, grammar, and the appropriate style are important whichever medium you choose.
Presented with permission from Peterson's by Virtual Ink Press™Successful Online Learning: Tips for Taking Your First Online Class
