© functoruser In an area where more people have cell phones than internet access, the Louisiana Community and Technical College System is implementing a college program that allows learners to do...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Don Bayley A live teaching / learning platform is gaining popularity, especially because it's available absolutely free. Anyone can sign up to create a class or join...
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© fczuardi Ning is the most promising social network site since Facebook. Anyone can create their own network or choose other networks to participate in. It has a ton of potential for online schools,...
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Hundreds of educators and online learning specialists are publishing regular updates on Twitter. The Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies now offers a list of over 100 professionals with...
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© Ingorrr Wiggio, a new website created by Cornell students, helps users complete group projects without all the hassle. The creators explain:"As seniors at Cornell, we started wiggio out of our...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Krystian Kaczmarski According to some telecommunications companies, cell phones will soon become an essential educational tool. Already, many cell phones offer...
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© jaydenlove According to some reports, Amazon.com plans to market its new version of the Kindle to college students. Seattle PI reports:"Amazon is working on a new version of the Kindle, and...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Rich Legg As a Skype user, I've been able to make long distance phone calls for only a few bucks a month. This new age phone company uses the internet to offer...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Grzegorz Lepiarz After months of private testing, Google has finally made its Wikipedia competitor, Knol, available to the public. Now, users can post articles and even...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Sean Locke Apple may soon have an improved software program for displaying video lectures. The Chronicle of Higher Education reports:"Apple already runs a free...
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© al-hayat Content management giant Blackboard has never been known for its friendliness with other websites. Blackboard has been extremely aggressive in defending its copyrights and doesn't shy...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Andres Peiro PalmerI've always thought that one of the best parts of online learning is the opportunity to take tests in your pajamas. But, apparently, not everyone...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Sean LockeIf you want remote access to Wikipedia but don't want to shell out for Amazon's Kindle, consider downloading Pocket Wikipedia 1.0. Here's how Free...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Jason ReekieWhen used correctly, online class message boards and forums can be a huge asset. Virtual communication allows students to connect with each other, explore...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5662949According to one professor, online colleges are not embracing the web 2.0 technology that has made websites such as Facebook and Twitter popular. Ars...
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© Pathfinder Linden Many online college students take courses in virtual realms such as Second Life. To enter these worlds they must choose a graphical figure to represent them. The Economic Times...
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© Pathfinder Linden Many online colleges have created Second Life learning spaces to help students master material. Although some critics (myself included) tend to prefer more traditional methods of...
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© flattop341 I recently stumbled across a rather incredible resource. The Center for Learning and Performance Technologies offers a list of thousands of online learning tools. Here's how they...
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© P. C. Loadletter Love logging on to Facebook, but hate checking your assignments on Blackboard? A new Facebook application can help you combine the two. Wired Campus reports:"Blackboard has...
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© functoruser A number of teachers are adding cell phone features to their online classes. Today's cell phones can do more than store numbers and play games. Many students receive online class...
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© Pathfinder Linden Educators from a recent webinar (online seminar) discussed the benefits of online gaming. eSchool News reports:"Online gaming can help students develop many of the skills...
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According to Wikipedia, a wiki is: "software that allows registered users or anyone to collaboratively create, edit, link, and organize the content of a website, usually for reference...
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Some educators are beginning to use Twitter.com to take classroom discussions into the everyday world. Twitter allows users to post short snippets of information, which are then distributed to...
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