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Learner Support Document – BLA miniguide

Got this link from Darren Cannell: 10 steps to develop learner support – a guideline through the key issues. The document provides a succinct overview of Learner Support, and how one might go about the process of re-examiing this type … Continue reading

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Qualrus – Writing Analysis Software

Qualrus, developed by Ed Brent (Univ Missouri, Columbia) using an NSF grant, analyses students writing – -in this case sociology courses. This ZDNet article desribe the software, provides info about its creator and its use. The software is being made … Continue reading

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University -Business Agreements – UK

BBC NEWS | Education | University-business links boosted The Model agreement s are shown at: http://www.innovation.gov.uk/lambertagreements/

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IEEE Instructional Design Reference Guide

Via EduResources Weblog–Higher Education Resources Online – (who cited Stephen Downes’ Edu_RSS feeds.)… Comes a link to an IEEE Reference Guide for Instructional Design and Development – http://www.ieee.org/organizations/eab/tutorials/refguide/mms01.htm You can access via the web and/or download a PDF of the … Continue reading

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The Google Opportunity

Trying to remember where I first saw this… but its a good reflective piece that encourages librarians to think about Google… The Google Opportunity – By Stephen Abram — 2/1/2005, in the Library Journal A pretty succinct call to action … Continue reading

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Oblinger – Next Generation of Educational Engagement

Just bookmarking for now — will comment later.. Looks like a good new article in JIME: The Next Generation of Educational Engagement by Diana Oblinger.

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A bit dated — LCMS Council

Trolling through my “draft” entries (this one is actually from Nov 2003) I came across this site: LCMS Council. The purpose of the group is.. “…to be a resource for locating existing knowledge about Learning Content Management Systems and to … Continue reading

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Vancouver Python Conference, Jul 31-Aug 2

One of my colleagues called attention to the upcoming Python conference in Vancouver, July 31-August 2… Vancouver Python Workshop Homepage Though Python is not my language (well, I really don’t program..) …. it is becoming increasingly important for our community … Continue reading

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Learning Circuits – Online Training Games

An overview of using online games for training purposes appears in the APril Learning Circuits. An Intro to Online Training Games By James Kirk and Robert Belovics. My friends Bonita and Bob will like this one! They are the Community … Continue reading

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Chemistry Tools, CMU

Via Online Learning update for this link to the press release about a new web site and toolset for chemistry educators: Internet-based tools could bridge gap in chemistry education, reports Carnegie Mellon Univ.. DAvid Yaron of Carnegie Mellon has spearheaded … Continue reading

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