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Battling Fraud in Distance Learning

LearnDash

In childhood education, elearning is being leveraged to present content in different ways, opening up doors to flipped and virtual classrooms. Specifically, elearning fraud for distance education at universities. In 2011, there were at least 100 fraud-ring investigations involving distance learning, compared to just 16 in 2005.

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Recent Research on Interactive Learning

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

This list of existing research and articles on interactivity in learning was put together by Janhavi Padture, Director of Research, Analysis and Strategy at Harbinger Knowledge Products. That is the Question!!!

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Online Learning Works – So Why are Schools Failing at it?

eLearning 24-7

Anyone who has been involved with online learning in the education sector knows full well that this is false. E-Learning (the actual term) for online education started in 1993. In the late 90’s led by Blackboard, more institutions of higher education and even some schools were joining the online learning experience.

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5 papers every learning professional should read

E-Learning Provocateur

On Two Metaphors for Learning and the Dangers of Choosing Just One. Educational Researcher , 27(2), pp. Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning , 2(1), pp. I elaborate here. Siemens, G. Biesta, G.

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Interview with Terry Anderson

Learning with e's

Professor Terry Anderson , who is based at Athabasca University in Canada, is one of the famous figures of contemporary education, and his list of achievements is lengthy. We are delighted that Terry will be delivering a keynote speech at this year''s European Distance and E-Learning Network ( EDEN ) Conference in Zagreb in June.

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10 Great Moments in eLearning History

SHIFT eLearning

Commercial software companies were quick to develop computer-based educational materials and learning games as well. The future of the Internet as an education medium became certain. Others in the industry have already used the term "online learning," which basically points to the same concept. Yes, the Web 2.0

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Growth of online learning

eFront

It is staggering how online much learning has evolved over the years, and how it continues to revolutionize modern educational practices. With the creation of the World Wide Web in the 1990s, educational institutions soon began to incorporate technology within their educational practices.In