© 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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If you've avoided online learning because of its lack of interaction and overuse of the infamous "PowerPoint Lecture," now may be a good time to give it a second chance. Online colleges...
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Videoconferencing is becoming a popular way to teach languages. A Daily Sun article describes how this technology works in a class for children:"Holding a little stuffed snowman with a red nose...
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This month Harvard held a conference devoted to immersive education - learning in virtual "worlds" such as Second Life. The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that demonstrations included...
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In the last five years we've seen some pretty amazing advancements in online learning. What will the next twenty years bring? The e-Learning Queen, Susan Smith Nash, discusses how the top 12...
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Millions of gamers own the hand-held Play Station Portable video gaming device. But, Sony representatives say the console is useful for more than entertainment. The Independent reports:"Sony, the...
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We've seen Second Life used for all sorts of educational purposes. But, a nursing course from Washington's Tacoma Community College is taking the program to another level. The News Tribune...
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I've written before about the potential of cell phone courses (and my disdain for the idea). Now, it seems that one Japanese college has actually gone through with it. This week Cyber University...
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Wikis can be an incredible supplement to an online class. They can be used to organize class material, collect student assignments, or act as a collective consciousness. Wikis in Education from...
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