eLearning Papers is looking for essays on topics related to the new learning culture and generation impelled by ICT. The papers may address themes such as new social media in learning, changing learning cultures and habits and learning through mobiles and games. Article submission deadline: 30 March 2009. More information
Simplybox is an online bookmarking site with a difference. It’s like a clippings tool. See a headline or a piece of text or an image on a website that you’d like to keep or share? Simplybox can be used to”snapshot” any part of a web page and save it as
I was musing on some eportfolio features: An eportfolio should sit between one’s personal space/personal learning space and the institutional learning space (eg VLE) Possible uses of eportfolios assessment application for certification job application personnel record continuing professional development career management Some desirable features: A good app for creating an
Saving time – vital… Here are some of the ways I’m saving time and managing information flow at the moment: Creating shortcuts on my desktop to my most-used folders – a no-brainer I think. To keep track of multiple projects effectively I like to keep my files in neatly organised
If you’re making plans for the year (though a bit late for actual resolutions perhaps?) then a good thing to think about is avoiding RSI. Learning technology and social media people spend a lot of time at keyboards and using computer mice. What would be the one thing that would
A presentation using appropriate images can really make a statement for maximum impact (see Presentations that make a statement). Preparing such a presentation – finding just the right images – can, however, take longer than just collecting a few bullet points in black on a white background or a standard
These aren’t really New Year’s resolutions, but things that any small business owner would be well advised to do as soon as possible and then review regularly: Google your own name, your business name and/or product name(s). What websites come up on the front page and can you improve your