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The persistence of distance (learning)

Learning with e's

In a formal sense, distance learning has been a familiar concept since at least 1837, when Sir Isaac Pitman began teaching his shorthand system using typed instruction cards mailed through the universal Penny Postal service to his students across England. The term ''distance education'' may well be anachronistic in the digital age.

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Making Connections: Trends in Social Learning

Obsidian Learning

George Siemens (2005) has proposed a learning theory called connectivism. This theory extends learning to include knowledge gained by means of informal networks among people and from digital information available online. Tagging allows precise searching for information. A social theory of learning.

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11 Benefits of Using Online Interactive Learning Modules

Kitaboo

However, research shows that online interactive learning modules significantly improve information retention rates. A study published in the Journal of Educational Psychology found that interactive learning modules resulted in a 20% increase in long-term knowledge retention compared to passive learning methods.

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11 Benefits of Using Online Interactive Learning Modules

Kitaboo

However, research shows that online interactive learning modules significantly improve information retention rates. A study published in the Journal of Educational Psychology found that interactive learning modules resulted in a 20% increase in long-term knowledge retention compared to passive learning methods.

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eLearning Conferences

Tony Karrer

All the information below was obtained from Internet sources and announcements in educational journals. If possible, please do not remove the contact information when you re-distribute the list as that is how I receive updates and corrections. Note also that some events will be cancelled at a later date. link] com.au./sb_clients/iog/bin/

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History of the LMS

eLearning 24-7

Prior to the whole online scene, you could access information via FTP sites known as Archie, Veronica and Jughead (yes, totally true. The LMS The player for online learning and WBT? I used it in 1999, to teach a 100% online journalism course in the University of Nebraska system. Netscape showed up, and dominated the market.

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eLearning Conferences 2011

Tony Karrer

If possible, please do not remove the contact information when you re-distribute the list as that is how I receive updates and corrections. link] December 4-7, 2010 Technology Information Education Services (TIES) Educational Technology Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. If you publish the list on the web, please note its source.