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Daily Bookmarks 04/26/2008

Experiencing eLearning

Links to multiple studies done in the last several years. In 2003, there was a study that showed that all this writing online was actually making kids more comfortable with writing in general. In 2004, a study showed (like this one) that with a little instruction kids easily understood the difference between texting and writing.

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Open Source Authoring Tools for e-Learning

eFront

Resources authored in eXe can be exported in IMS Content Package, SCORM 1.2, or IMS Common Cartridge formats or as simple self-contained web pages. An Action Maze is a kind of interactive case-study; the user is presented with a situation, and a number of choices as to a course of action to deal with it. to version 3.6.6

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Women, Gaming & the Guild Master Ceiling

Learning Visions

Karl sites statistics that "Seventy percent of the players of the social interaction game The Sims are women under twenty-five," and that the number one game from May 2004-July 2006 was Princess Fashion Boutique. Im concerned that women will be excluded if such a focus is put on gaming skills -- or at least the gamer label.

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Ten Tips for Instructional Designers

OpenSesame

In 2004, a scientist named Gloria Mark completed a study of human-technology interaction. She found that each worker went an average of 11 minutes on any given task before being interrupted by a coworker, email, IM or other demand for their attention. Here’s my Top Ten: . The 11 Minute Rule.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Instructional Designers: Do You Have a Degree in ID?

Learning Visions

Im curious what other folks experiences has been. Im so happy to see you post this up. Im struggling with this right now. Im not on to trying to source another college or university to try out. in instructional design in 2004. When my contract is up at the college Im highly unlikely to re-sign.

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Facebook for e-Learning

eFront

Flashcards You can create flashcards to help you study on Facebook. Koofers Share your old tests, quizzes, and study guides with other students. Facebook for e-Learning : 20 educational applications View more presentations from Christopher Pappas. At the same time you can add documents, PDFs, add MP3 audio to make webinars!

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Multi Generational Learning in the Workplace

Learning Visions

pioneers in the field of gen studies). Debard (2004) Values of various generations from multiple sources that has implications from learning). The Connected Worker 21st century knowledge worker/learner "Im only as good as my network." Where do you come from? What is a generation? Shift is not to do what youre supposed to do.