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The Advantages and Disadvantages of MOOCs for Learning

Infopro Learning

xMOOCs , on the other hand, believe in the conventional approach where the courses are well-structured with pre-selected reading and reference materials. MOOCs were first started in 2008, created by George Siemens and Stephen Downs, and was called “Connectivism and Connective Knowledge/2008” or CCK08. A Brief History.

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My Top 10 Tools for Learning 2021

Experiencing eLearning

When I read something interesting, I bookmark it so it’s easy to find and refer to later when I need it. I posted my top ten tools for learning in 2007 , 2008 , 2009 , 2011 , and 2014. Diigo is how I collect links for my bookmarks posts. Past posts. Interested in how this list has changed over time?

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My Top 10 Tools for Learning 2022

Experiencing eLearning

When I read something interesting, I bookmark it so it’s easy to find and refer to later when I need it. I posted my top ten tools for learning in 2007 , 2008 , 2009 , 2011 , 2014 and 2021. Diigo is where I bookmark links and make notes. Reading a lot is great, but I also need a way to find sources again when I need them. Past posts.

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Daily Bookmarks 08/31/2008

Experiencing eLearning

Cool Cat Teacher Blog: How to Make Wiki References. Screencast and directions for adding references in Wikispaces. Wikispaces references now work like Wikipedia, where you can add a reference and it creates a linked footnote. tags: wiki , citations , howto , screencast. WebAIM: Web Accessibility Gone Wild.

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Designing eLearning for Martians and Other Aliens

Vignettes Learning

In order to know the context, the eLearning developer must first understand the culture and history of its audience. __ I define meaning as the reference point to which a learner connects an idea or knowledge to understandable applications. May 31, 2008. Meaning is shaped by context. Applied Storytelling: The Power of Story.

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4 Benefits of AI for Learners… and Teachers

KnowledgeOne

More important than the time devoted to study, it is the fact of being tested several times, alternating with study sessions, that optimizes memorization and respects our cognitive functions’ need for rest (Karpicke and Roediger, 2008). Stimulate memory retrieval.

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The Learning Styles Myth

Association eLearning

As a background, learning styles refers to learning preferences for visual, auditory, or kinesthetic input, or those who learn by reading or watching, those who learn by hearing, and those who learn by doing. But how did colleges and countless academic resources get it so wrong? On the surface these seem to make sense.