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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. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. Unported License.

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When CEs Aren’t Enough: How to Engage and Empower Learners

Association eLearning

He can obtain his CEs by attending meetings, reading journals, and taking instructor-led or online classes. When designing your continuing education activities, whether it be a journal reading, a facilitated meeting, or an in-person or online course, challenge yourself to think outside the box.

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5 papers every learning professional should read

E-Learning Provocateur

I don’t read as many journal articles as I’d like. I say “gratitude” because it was one of the pre-reads for last night’s Sydney eLearning and Instructional Design Meetup. Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age. I elaborate here. Siemens, G.

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Interactivity

Kapp Notes

In fact, Michael Grahame Moore editor of the American Journal of Distance Education, writes that interactivity between a learner and the content is “the defining characteristic of education. Horton [3] writes, “Interactivity boosts learning. In The 2000/2001 ASTD Distance Learning Yearbook. References. [1]

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How to Design a Distance-Friendly Blended Learning Experience

Instilled

During the recent webinar, ‘ Distance Learning: Strategies, Approaches and Content ’, Andrew Joly, Director of Strategic Design at our sister company LEO Learning , offered his expertise on some of the key requirements for delivering a successful distance learning program. Is Your Distance Learning Program Working?

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The future of MOOCs

E-Learning Provocateur

No more lazy professors, no more specious journal articles. One way to do that is to leverage MOOCs for content delivery and provide value-added instruction (discussion, Q&A, worked examples, role plays etc) to local students – who of course will pay a premium for the privilege. Universities will flip their classrooms.

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The future of MOOCs

E-Learning Provocateur

No more lazy professors, no more specious journal articles. One way to do that is to leverage MOOCs for content delivery and provide value-added instruction (discussion, Q&A, worked examples, role plays etc) to local students – who of course will pay a premium for the privilege. Universities will flip their classrooms.

OER 225