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First Impressions of TelePresence

Experiencing eLearning

I didn’t quite get the full effect due to our setup (more on that later), but I can see how this would actually give you a sense of “being there.&# Unfortunately, this was a 3-hour meeting with a string of PowerPoint presentations. A PowerPoint presentation will work just as well with WebEx (or just a recording).

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TCC08: Making Distance Learning Courses Accessible

Experiencing eLearning

Issue isn’t just whether students have access, but whether the communication is actually as effective as that provided to others. Elluminate has real-time captioning available (I’ve never seen anyone use this in a presentation before–very nicely done. IDEA: K-12 setting, “least restrictive environment&#.

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Five tools for global educators

Learning with e's

In effect, through the use of social media and telecommunication technologies, these teachers are becoming global educators. Webinar tools include Elluminate (now known as Blackboard Collaborate), WebEx and Adobe Connect all of which have similar screen topographies and perform similar functions, but all have an associated cost.

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Donald. Duck!

Learning with e's

"Maslow's hierarchy of needs is only popular, because triangles are easy to put into Powerpoint slides" he opined. What really rankled though with many of those present (and some of those watching via Elluminate) was his critique that academics do not question learning theories, not are they suffiently critical of them.

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E-learning on a shoestring

Clive on Learning

The formula appears to be pretty consistent: Purchase some licenses for one of the more popular rapid authoring tools, typically Articulate / Adobe Presenter (for PowerPoint-based content) or Adobe Captivate (where there's more of an IT training bias). The emphasis, as ever, should be on effective learning, not on playing with technology.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: e-Learning Guild Synchronous Learning Systems

Learning Visions

Karl: "The two of the most used items for synchronous learning are lectures via PowerPoint and software training (app sharing)." $199 Elluminate 4.2% Read the report, view the data, buy their report! ) 50% of respondents indicated that they thought they could use their tools to greater potential. Which tools do you primarily use?

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Top 70 eLearning Posts for June and Hot Topics including iPad and Mobile Learning

eLearning Learning Posts

Top five tips for creating effective interactions - Spicy Learning , June 14, 2010 Interactions pose a dilemma to all instructional designers. While they can be fun, visually exciting and effective, they can also require a lot of development and be difficult to create. Where: Here in Elluminate. 4,6 billion people have a phone.

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