Today I participated in an Elluminate session by Alex Hayes on moblogging
Some introductory thoughts and prompts from Alex are available at
http://alexanderhayes.wikispaces.com/17082006
Before the session started we were sent some SMS and MMS messages which got me thinking about experiencing this as a student which was something new for me.
DUring the session we explored various issues and […]

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from Alex Havalais about a uni course that incorporated blogging as a learning activity: “I asked students to reflect about what they had learned over the course of the semester, and though I didn’t ask about blogging specifically, many of them included comments about it. I have posted excerpts of most of the […]

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Using SMS as a way of providing connection and community for first year students
Louise Horstmanshof
Griffith Institute for Higher Education
Griffith University
Abstract:
“Technology provides one means of meeting the challenge of providing for frequent and meaningful interaction amongst students and staff which underpins students’ feelings of being valued, leading to deeper and more meaningful engagement university […]

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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 […]

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By Brent Muirhead
“Introduction
Interactivity research studies involving online classes reveal that students value their opportunities to communicate with their peers and instructors. The author will briefly highlight student expectations for their online classes, discuss important findings from interaction studies and recommend several instructional ideas to enhance the quality of interaction in today’s distance education […]

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Leadership Coaching : A Practical Guide
ISBN: 1741031958
Publication Date: August, 2003
Author(s): Kirsty Hayes
Edition: 1st
Number of Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
RRP: $32.95

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by Susan Gelade, Tom Stehlik
The impact of urban, regional, and remote location on Indigenous vocational education and training (VET) students’ aspirations and outcomes is examined in this report. It finds the availability of desired courses, teaching staff, and community attitudes to learning in the various locations influence the success of outcomes of Indigenous […]

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by George Siemens
“For learners, a negative experience is catalogued as a “I can’t do that” statement…and if not questioned, it is perceived as a fact in future encounters. We need to actively promote debriefing in all learning xperiences…particularly negative ones. It can help to prevent the formation of erroneous impressions of learner competence.”

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Free Groupboard Registration
By filling in this form you will be able to put a free Groupboard onto your web page.
The only limitations on this version are that you cannot resize the Whiteboard, the number of users logged on and pictures/messages saved are limited. The full version, which has fewer limitations and does not […]

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By:
Geraldine Lefoe, University of Wollongong
Cathy Gunn, University of Auckland
John Hedberg, University of Wollongong
Abstract: “The University of Wollongong opened a new campus and two new access centres on the
south coast of NSW, Australia, in 2000. The combination of distance with limited funding,
after seed funding was expended, has provided opportunities to rethink teaching and […]

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LSDA - UK
“New ways of motivating adults to become active learners are needed if the goal of getting more
people involved in education or training is to be achieved, says a new report from the Learning
and Skills Development Agency (LSDA). The report, which draws together work by LSDA on
widening adult participation over the past six […]

Wimba - Tools
Voice Direct
Wimba Voice Direct is vocal communication in real-time. It’s like a conference call through a computer, without fear of firewalls. Voice Direct can be used for interactive discussions or

This Quick Guide looks at effective online facilitation and its importance in online
teaching and learning.
From the Flexible Learning Framework

::: XPLANA.COM ::: Exploring how we can learn and teach with technology
JAMES FARMER
09.09.03 10:07PM
Subverting the Discussion Board
I like things that I can use in a whole ton of ways. I don’t like things that tell me exactly how I should use them. Take, for example, your average discussion board… really the key learning tool in […]

IRRODL: Learner Support Services for Online Students: Scaffolding for Success
Stacey Ludwig-Hardman
Western Governors University, USA
Joanna C. Dunlap
University of Colorado at Denver, USA
Abstract
“A critical component of an effective retention program for online students is a learner support services program. While many factors contribute to attrition, at the top of the list are level of interaction and support. […]