Monthly Archives: February 2004

ILN on a whole new world…

Ok, so we are gearing up more and more to launch an integrated lab network – providing students with access to major scientific instruments online… I guess the ultimate examle of this is happening as we speak on Mars… Analytical … Continue reading

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A prescriptive study of early trends in implementing e-learning in the UK Higher Education Sector

From Distance Educator Daily News… A prescriptive study of early trends in implementing elearning in the UK. Will look at this later… just gathering the link.

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PloneMap – a Plone-based GIS System

We’re currently experimenting with Plone, investigating how it might perform as the software basis for community interaction. Lots of other interesting applications for this software, of course – like eduplone, and the Rice University Connexions project… Novak Rogic, OLT’s Web … Continue reading

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Graduate Portfolios paper – L. Dayle Yeager

Another excellent link fron Ray Schroeder’s Online Learning Update pointing to a paper on Graduate Portfolios. Using Online Education to Develop Graduate Portfolios outlines one use of an electronic portfolio – as a capstone in a Master of Science Degree … Continue reading

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IEEE – Learning Technology Events Matrix

Nice compilation of events from the Learning Technology Standards Committee of IEEE: Learning Technology Events Matrix. Compiles events from the following organizations: AACE Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education ADL Advanced Distributed Learning AECT Association for Educational Communications … Continue reading

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And the biggest shocker from Mars…

Rover sets Mars distance record. Well, DUH! All those other rovers that have been sent to Mars ….. How about we actually have some competitions before declaring records.. Now if Spirit and Opportunity could meet at the Olympus Mons track … Continue reading

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Best practice for EdTech, Students with Disabilities

Looks like a good resource: Guidelines for Student Success: Best Practices In The Use Of Educational Technologies For Learners With Disabilities.

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EFFECT – JCALT National Audit of Learning Technologies Staff

I’m even more of a fan of JISC now. The JCALT Project Career Development Study that performed an “audit” of the roles and responsibilities of the various type of people employed in supporting learning technologies. This area is one that … Continue reading

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