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End of term roundup

Moodle Journal

I was pleased to see that requests appeared for Wimba Create training before the end of term, and the session ran really well. Drag and drop matching [link] Ordering [link] Java molecular editor [link] In resolution it simply became necessary to install the necessary changes an run the test again, which now seem to be fine.

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We have 2D Virtual Classrooms, Why 3D?

Kapp Notes

In a 3D world, the interaction with the students feels more intimate than with a 2-D distance learning application such as Centra, Horizon Wimba or Adobe Connect. We've got plenty of great 2D platforms for communication, what does 3D add? Here is a short answer.

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Complaint? Students Don't Hang Out in Virtual Worlds After Class

Kapp Notes

The same is true of Adobe Connect, Horizon Wimba and other 2D classroom software. To make virtual worlds work as an instructional environment, I have found you need: An instructor or facilitator who is present to guide the activity and set the parameters for interaction. So why do we expect it to happen in a virtual world?

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New Year Starting

Moodle Journal

In the third phase of the planned Moodle rollout I will be introducing content design specifically using Wimba Create. I spent some time looking around the net for case study material as a starting point and came across a really useful guide from Microsoft Education Labs , this looks very encouraging, so we are giving it a try.

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eLearning Conferences 2010

Tony Karrer

link] March 18-19, 2010 GUIDE Workshop 2010: New Challenges for E-learning in Cultural, Scientific and Socio-economic Development , Università degli Studi “Guglielmo Marconi”, Rome, Italy. link] March 20-24, 2010 Wimba Connect 2010 , Disney Yacht and Beach Club Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA.

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Top 70 eLearning Articles - Hot Topics: iPad Adobe Captivate - July 2010

eLearning Learning Posts

Well Played, Blackboard - elearnspace , July 8, 2010 While Blackboard is unable to write a press release that includes clear statements like “we have purchased these companies&# , I have to give the company credit for the acquisition of Elluminate (and Wimba). Here’s a step-by-step guide! or wirearchical culture. Getting There.