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MARCH 18, 2011

Here is a list with interesting resources concerning iPad for Learning More Schools Embrace the iPad as a Learning Too l - NYTimes.com iPAD Learning LAB - The MASIE Center Why The iPad Is a Learning Tool - Learning Solutions Magazine Parents worry about toddlers' tiny fingers itching for iPhones - USA TODAY Learning with iPad - Apple in Education Is (..)

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AUGUST 16, 2012

The following is an excerpt from an article published on Emerging Tech. The study looks at the use of iPads at the Longfield Academy , where a large scale 1 to 1 iPad program was implemented last year.

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JULY 21, 2015

This is what the creators of this evaluation tool say: “Although a number of frameworks exist that are intended to guide and support the evaluation of educational software, few have been designed that consider explicitly the use of games or simulations in education. Computers & education, 46(3), 249-264. de Freitas, S. &

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JUNE 28, 2013

Articulate Studio is a tool for authoring eLearning course materials, and the company keeps a blog that updates on happenings concerning education and how it ties into technology. Tap into Sloan-C for community, insight, inspiration, education, and professional resources geared specifically to online educators. 20 Planboard.

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APRIL 26, 2013

2) Perceptions of undergraduate Graphic Design students on the educational potential of Facebook Abstract: The popularity of Facebook among university students inevitably raises questions on the educational potential of this Social Networking Site for Higher Education. Research in Learning Technology 20 : 17490. Desbrow, B. &

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APRIL 24, 2014

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

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

In addition, the University encompasses a wide array of centers and programs, libraries, museums, administrative support offices and a training center that supports continuing training and education programs. Through Distance Education, one can work towards a master’s degree in Maritime Education, Maritime Management or Ship Management.

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MARCH 7, 2013

It’s inevitable that any medium designed for ease of communication and networking will be applied to a learning context however many educators are still trying to come to grips with Twitter, and in particular its use in the classroom.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Did you know that in the 1930s radio education was tried but was unsuccessful or that the military successfully used TV education in the 1940s during WWII? Recently we wrote about the history of elearning on our blog (evidence suggests that early forms of elearning existed as far back as the 19 th century!)

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MARCH 26, 2013

There has been a lot of resistance from trainers and educators. 3. Regarding elearning – what differentiates education and the workplace? Education on the other hand is all about throwing as much information out there as possible, creating projects for the participants, ensuring that they engage with Tutors etc.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Education technology company Edxus Group recently partnered with IBIS Capital, a specialist media investment and advisory firm, to publish an elearning industry report entitled: A European Perspective on Elearning. Regarding elearning – what differentiates education and the workplace? or Australia.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Our children have grown up today playing with the newest technologies available at their fingertips so it only make sense that they should continue using these devices in their education. Now people from all walks of life regardless of their station in life can take part in the huge array of educational benefits that are available online.

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

E-learning can also be more effective than traditional instructions – unless the physical classroom has been updated with state of the art educational tools (which, of course, is extremely costly). Adopting it, if you’re a healthcare provider, and catering to that market, if you are an educational institution, is a no-brainer.

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JUNE 23, 2016

Often, eLearning professionals believe that they have been working on the latest educational technology. The research centers of higher educational institutions and training centers focus and reward more for research than practice. In short, they feel they are ready to serve the learners through their eLearning programs. Laurillard.

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AUGUST 9, 2013

This will enable students to interact with one another and the instructors, as well as with the resources provided, which will make for an enhanced educational experience. Teachers and elearning establishments should encourage a strong sense of community amongst their online students. Clear expectations between pupil and teacher.

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DECEMBER 24, 2011

Nowadays small and medium size organizations (SMEs), educational institutions, and independent consultants struggle to adopt an expensive eLearning solution. It has received several educational software awards in Europe and the USA. It helps you manage student, teacher databases and all other activities online.

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JULY 25, 2013

Karl Kapp, author of The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: Game-Based Methods and Strategies for Training and Education , defines it as the use of game-based mechanics, aesthetics and game thinking to engage people, motivate action, promote learning and solve problems. Department of Education and Science (2000). Gamification.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Nomadic learning According to GigaOm , mobile is the key to education anywhere. Podcasted classes, real-time scavenger hunts, and mobile games are all great examples of learning on-the-go that can be created by traditional educators, and employed by otherwise traditional students. Read the full article here.

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APRIL 30, 2013

Social networking sites have educational benefits: University of Minnesota researcher Christine Greenhow breaks down how her research has found that social networking sites like Facebook and Myspace can have an impact for learning and educational growth for high school students.

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

Glogster EDU is the leading global education platform for the creative expression of knowledge and skills in the classroom and beyond. GlogsterEdu empower educators and students with the technology to create GLOGS – online multimedia posters – with text, photos, videos, graphics, sounds, drawings, data attachments and more.

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JUNE 11, 2013

FusedLearning is a learning solutions provider that offers technology and services in learning management and mobile education – and FusedLearning has partnered with Epignosis and eFront Learning to offer comprehensive online learning business solutions.

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AUGUST 25, 2014

Whether you are creating e-learning content for an educational institution, an organization, internet users or an enterprise, you’re still essentially being an educator. You might be creating e-learning content for an educational institution. The emphasis in e-learning should always be placed in “learning”. Think like a teacher.

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

The LMS is still largely considered a solution for educational institutes however corporate usage is catching up! Regarding global interest, LMSs still dominate in English speaking countries with interest from parts of Asia and, surprisingly, Europe lagging behind. LMS Demographics.

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JUNE 23, 2016

Often, eLearning professionals believe that they have been working on the latest educational technology. The research centers of higher educational institutions and training centers focus and reward more for research than practice. In short, they feel they are ready to serve the learners through their eLearning programs. Laurillard.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

We are talking about kids that can’t even properly target a mouse cursor, yet they can navigate and use a tablet to get the entertainment they want and the education they need. References: Digital education in Kenya: Tablet teachers | The Economist [link]. Brazil Focuses on Education Challenges [link]. Sent from my iPad.

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

The Top 100 Tools for Learning 2013 list (released 30 September 2013) was compiled from the votes of over 500 education and workplace learning professionals from 48 countries. Thank you to all our clients and users who voted for us! For a fuller analysis, please visit Analysis 2013.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

As such, elearning has been on the rise in recent years, and an increasing number of students are beginning to see the benefits that this convenient and invaluable educational resource can offer. Why are learning management systems so important to education? Types of learning management systems.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

there are find tons of explanatory, education or relevant videos for every topic you might be teaching. Great educators (from Bertrand Russell to Richard Feynman) often use jokes to make their lessons more engaging. You’re, after all, an educator, not Louis C.K. Add YouTube videos ?there Turn it all into a big game.

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MARCH 26, 2015

If it has taken the world by storm, it is because it caters to a very real demand for fast, asynchronous, cost-effective and scalable education that has emerged in our fast-paced, inter-connected and trans-national world. As for educational needs, those abound in an NGO.

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MARCH 24, 2021

Continuing education opportunities and achievement recognition help employees feel valued. What do you need to know to make sure you’re offering (and receiving the benefits of) a valuable addition to your continuing education? Boost employee engagement. How is that a benefit to your organization? But where do you start?

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Once again eFront and partner CLICK&LEARN were at LEARNTEC 29-31 Jan, one of Europe’s leading International Trade Fairs for Vocational Education, Learning and IT.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

I love to tweet about topics such as e-Learning, educational technologies, instructional design, open source software, learning management systems, distance education. At the same time, I like to be followed by professionals that find my tweets valuable. The most of the times I follow them back.

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OCTOBER 29, 2012

Michael Eraut, professor of education at the University of Sussex Institute of Education in the UK, says that we often treat informal learning as a ‘leftover’ to describe learning that “does not take place within, or follow from, a formally organised learning programme or event.”. How can we define informal learning?

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NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Some of the costs would be obvious and come easy to you: educators running the course and technicians supporting your infrastructure would have to be paid. Some one-off costs related to course creation that you might miss, are: – costs for licensing educational material, videos, etc. Others, not so much.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

When we design our e-learning products, we are programmers AND educators at the same time. You cannot deliver a good e-learning program unless it’s both good as a program (fast, solid, stable, etc) and as an e-learning tool (satisfying educational use and needs). appeared first on eFront Blog.

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MARCH 9, 2011

Department of Education's FIPSE-funded project "Beyond the Administrative Core". The Role of Student Affairs in Distance Education: Cyber-Services or Virtual Communities Ten Tips for Getting Learners to Take E-Courses Organizations need to invest in multiple tactics to realize an increase in usage in e-learning.

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MARCH 2, 2015

E-learning is like that, in that it reduces costs traditionally associated with education (such as for classrooms and educational material), to the point that it becomes affordable to a developing nation. And the new, better educated generation that will emerge, will help bootstrap an even more advanced system for the next one.

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