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Theory-informed design tips

E-Learning Provocateur

The forum may be synchronous or asynchronous, or both. • Avoid merely listing hyperlinks: instead, provide explanations to help the learner recognise meaningful patterns among them. • Encourage the learner to integrate the VLE into a broader PLE. . • Use real photos rather than cartoons or illustrations.

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195 posts about MOOCs

Jay Cross

Why do synchronous web tools suck? PLE: connectivist or constructivist GEORGE SIEMENS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010. patterns, social psychology, value network analysis, anthropology, complexity theory, and more. MOOCs, Learning Points GEORGE SIEMENS | SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012. Instructure: we know.

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

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How to Convert PowerPoint Presentations With Embedded Audio and Synchronized Animation by Jeff Batt - Learning Solutions Magazine , July 21, 2010 While Unison is a good tool for creating interactive activities, you can also use it to upload and convert PowerPoint presentations, including animation, audio, and synchronization timing settings.