This blog post is a response to the first two weeks of EDCMOOC: E-learning and digital cultures. Technological determinism is obviously far too simplistic a model to explain social change throughout history. The reductionism required makes it deeply flawed. Some technologies have certainly been world-changing – the wheel is the
Helen Whitehead: New approaches to e-assessment Tags: #oldsmooc, e-assessment, assessment, Rogo, multiple choice quizzes, avaluatong, assessing MOOCs, MOOC Training courses already held on e-assessment – very much about how to use the technology. Would like to support development of associated resources that can be used in face to face or
Yesterday I attended a launch event for the OLDSMOOC – “Learning Design for a 21st Century Curriculum” – which will officially start on Thursday 10th January. There was a lot of interesting material in the talk, from Yishay Mor. At least I hope I got his name right, as I
I have been running webinars for both business and e-learning purposes for some years. Of course the word “webinar” is a fairly new one. Here’s how I define a webinar: A webinar is a seminar that is held online live at a set time with a speaker/leader (or speakers) and
In June last year (2009) I was Remembering digital art and writing and reminiscing about my time as a digital writer and artist working for the trAce Online Writing Centre. trAce did some excellent creative online writing and digital art projects including several Digital Quilt projects, the first being the
Moodle is well-known as a virtual learning environment in schools, colleges and universities. What is perhaps less well-known is that Moodle can also be used as an online learning space within a corporate environment, yet even those who use it may not recognise it, as it’s often hidden as part
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What are known as “rapid elearning tools”, coupled with excellence in learning or instructional design, can be used to create simple but effective learning materials appropriate for many work-based learning needs or as part of a blended course in an educational context. I tried out some elearning just recently –
Whether you’re trying to create a learning community for the students starting your course or trying to nurture a community of practice for your business or organisation, one of the key elements of your strategy should be welcoming your participants. Every e-moderator should have welcoming techniques in their e-moderating toolbox.