Archive for October, 2004


Learning Object Repository

Shared learning objects
from Mid-South Community College comes a publically accessible website with many learning objects.
Topic areas includeBusiness
Computer/Information Systems
English
Faculty Development
Fine Arts
History
Instructional Design
Math
Foreign Languages
Science
Social Sciences

Using Blogging in courses

blogsperiment: The WHAT of blogging
Marcus O’Donnell discusses various ways of using blogs, and the preparation and forethought needed to make sure it is successful. Many others posts around this theme too.
“These problems: not knowing the form; lack of specific objective; perceived centrality of the process; vague assessment criteria and the length of time necessary to […]

Virtual Learning Environments in UK

Ferl - VLEs: Beyond the Fringe and into the Mainstream (PDF)
Guidance on the mainstreaming of virtual learning environments, drawn from the proceedings of the 2004 online conference from Becta’s Ferl service. This report summarises the key factors in embedding the use of VLEs into everyday learning, teaching and management.

Communication dynamics: Discussion boards, weblogs and the development of communities of inquiry in online learning environments

link to website
Communication dynamics: Discussion boards, weblogs and the development of communities of inquiry in online learning environments
[11 Oct 04 Updates: Small edits & hyperlinked references]
Online learning environments (OLEs) are now critical to teaching and learning across Australian higher education. Their influence impacts on the availability of content, the design of courses and, perhaps most […]

Online Education: lessons for administrators and instructors

Singh, P. and Pan, W 2004 “Online Education: lessons for administrators and instructors”, in College Student Journal, June 2004 v38 i1 p302(7)
Potential for increasing communication for learners using online technologies
“The most often heard complaint and a potentially recurring problem is the perception that the Web-based online course lacks face-to-face interactions between student and instructor” […]

Frontpage 2000 tutorial

FrontPage 2000 Tutorial
REALLY CUTE Frontpage tutorial

Software resources for teachers

CITES EdTech: Help Resources: Desktop Software
This page includes links to tutorials about web page editors, graphics, audio, multimedia and streaming video, publications and communications.