nuggets with links to supporting web resources (pages, videos etc) that provide further explanation and clarification - in tweets of less than 140 characters. Tags: Resources I recently set up the 140 University to demonstrate the power of Twitter and Facebook as tools to enable formal approaches to learning.  Although they are recognised as personal learning tools, they are not necessarily seen as formal learning systems. The way the 140 University works is that you receive "classes" in the form of daily knowledge. MORE >>

The last couple of weeks I have encountered some very useful resources, so I wanted to share it. The text accompanying the resources is taken out of the documents themselves. Analysts screened these studies to find those that (a) contrasted an online to a face-to-face condition, (b) measured student learning outcomes, (c) used a rigorous research design, and (d) provided adequate information to calculate an effect size. Good practices and methodologies for HEI (Higher Educational Institutes) using ICT in the different fields of LifeLong Learning (30 October 2010). MORE >>

Two examples of elearning Elearning example: Branching scenario eLearning Examples 100+ Free Websites to Find out About Anything & Everything 100+ places to learn a language online 100+ free sites for learning about business The last three provide a glimpse into the great variation that exists to learn and get help on particular topics. While a lot of people think of eLearning as being a course, notice how few of the resources in those last three are actual online courses. I was just asked for some examples of eLearning. Lots Right Here! eLearning Technology. MORE >>

The article became very popular and I created a supporting presentation, some tools tutorials and even set up a Ning community to support the resource. have now produced a 2009 version of the list, and instead this year's 25 Tools resource contains 25 categories of. Within each tool category I provide the name. For full information about each of the tools mentioned in the article and presentation, please go to the 25 TOOLS 2009 resource page at the main website. Tags: Resources learning tool.   of the most popular tools from the emerging 2009 Top. worldwide.   MORE >>

don't feel qualified to provide a detailed review of affective context theory - better to read Nick's posting for that. Rather than having a learning intervention pushed at them, they 'pull' what they need, typically by finding an appropriate resource. There's no need for the resource to attempt to stimulate emotional engagement, because the job's done. That means the resource can be simple and to the point, the more so the better. Nick's approach is to provide resources wherever possible, to shift the emphasis from push to pull. MORE >>