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Toolboxes - stepping stone for Indigenous learners
Could use the Interactive Ochre and the Tourism one
resource
Even though you've completed your online course orientation, and you've read all the material your school has given you on online courses, you may still have a few questions about the way things work. You're open-minded and willing to give the online courses a change because they are convenient, affordable, and just what you need. But, you're nervous. What are you supposed to do? How will you do it? Will you figure out the way it works before it's too late in the semester?
Great hints and tips for people starting out an eLearning course
1. DefinitionThe term "eLearning"- with its different forms, eLearning or e-learning - was born recently, along with the other terms carrying an "e" such as eCommerce, e Government, eHealth and so on, to demonstrate the impact of the internet on various human activities.
Knol on eLearning
Electronic learning (or e-Learning or eLearning) is a type of education where the medium of instruction is computer technology. No in-person interaction may take place in some instances. E-learning is used interchangeably in a wide variety of contexts. In companies it is referred to the strategies that use the company network to deliver training courses to employees. In the USA, it is defined as a planned teaching/learning experience that uses a wide spectrum of technologies mainly Internet to reach learners at a distance. Lately in most Universities, e-learning is used to define a specific mode to attend a course or programmes of study where the students rarely, if ever, attend face-to-face or for on-campus access to educational facilities, because they study on-line.
Wikipedia entry
reference
A searchable database of eLearning objects for use in courses. Various licensing terms but mostly free.
useful, database, free
Free & Open Source Software Portal An gateway to resources related to Free Software and Open Source Technology movement
UNESCO resource listing freeware/opensource software
useful, software, list
stock.xchng - the leading free stock photograph...
www.sxc.hu/
Welcome to Stock.XCHNG, the leading FREE stock photo site!
Not all of the stuff on this site is free and you have to register to access it
useful, graphics, database, free
Fairly naff page from the Flexible learning Framework but good enough as a starting point
Learning Design
E-standards for Training Reference Site
Flexible learning framework resource - not much fun and almost hostile to the idea of intellectual property but good as a point for generating internal standards which we then manage
Learning Design
Free lecture notes, exams, and videos from MIT. No registration required.
Er...holy cow what a resource!
useful, database, free
VET Glossary
This glossary provides definitions of terms and acronyms used in Australian vocational education and training literature.
useful
Font resource - loads of free fonts
Ideas about web 2.0 technologies and learning
web 2.0
How to use social web-based tools to facilitate learning.
With VETAB & AQTF in Australia we don't often have to write learning outcomes but we do have to re-frame them for learners. They are often the first things learners see.
useful
A guide to using social networks, user created content and collaborative technologies to facilitate or provoke learning.
web 2.0
This site is aimed at providing useful information to both staff and students of The University of Queensland who use eLearning tools in their courses.
UQ's elearning page
example
Tools for Designing Learning: Who Will Use Them?
By Mark Notess, Indiana University
Moodle - A Free, Open Source Course Management ...
moodle.org/
Moodle is a course management system (CMS) - a free, Open Source software package designed using sound pedagogical principles, to help educators create effective online learning communities. You can download and use it on any computer you have handy (including webhosts), yet it can scale from a single-teacher site to a 50,000-student University.
This is used by lots of places. I have installed a copy on a webserver elsewhere that I am currently configuring to see if we can use it
LMS, free, software
Downloads
Free Evaluation Copy
We are glad to offer you a free evaluation copy of Raptivity.
Learning object generator. Registered for a free download, got nowhere
LMS
What is ATutor?
ATutor is an Open Source Web-based Learning Content Management System (LCMS) designed with accessibility and adaptability in mind. Administrators can install or update ATutor in minutes, develop custom templates to give ATutor a new look, and easily extend its functionality with feature modules. Educators can quickly assemble, package, and redistribute Web-based instructional content, easily retrieve and import prepackaged content, and conduct their courses online. Students learn in an adaptive learning environment.
Haven't tested this one
lms, free
About Dokeos
Dokeos is a learning management system used in more than 600 companies and public administrations to manage e-learning and blended learning programmes.
Have had a look around a free version of this from a tutor perspective. Not exactly quick to pick up
LMS
The eXe project is developing a freely available Open Source authoring application to assist teachers and academics in the publishing of web content without the need to become proficient in HTML or XML markup. Resources authored in eXe can be exported in IMS Content Package, SCORM 1.2, or IMS Common Cartridge formats or as simple self-contained web pages.
Course authoring tool. I've installed a copy of this on my computer, and am seeing if it can generate courses for us. First impressions are that this is aimed at speed and ease of use and presentation is of seconday concern
free, software
Claroline is an Open Source eLearning and eWorking platform allowing teachers to build effective online courses and to manage learning and collaborative activities on the web. Translated into 35 languages, Claroline has a large worldwide users’ and developers’ community.
Haven't looked too hard at this one. Not as widely used or written about as Moodle or Blackboard
LMS, free, software
-learning software platforms
Below is a list of some of the e-learning platforms that are available.
Free
Various freeware CMS/LMS packages
free, software, list
This Directory contains over 2,300 tools for learning in two main sections:
- for creating, delivering and managing learning and performance support solutions
- for managing your own learning and productivity, for sharing resources, as well as group collaboration (also includes some enterprise tools)
Directory of useful tools
Learning Design
The JW FLV Player is an easy and flexible way to add video and audio to your website.
Useful flash player
free, software
Free quiz maker for online testing
useful
The London Pedagogy Planner is a prototype for a collaborative online planning and design tool that supports lecturers in developing, analysing and sharing learning designs.
Haven't tried. Looks like a useful tool in learning design
Performance learning is a full service elearning solution provider, providing online training content, technology and services to deliver corporate training solutions to your needs.
Supplier for online learning.
supplier, Learning Design
webqem provides a one-stop online solution - delivering web site design and development, marketing, promotions and elearning services.
Adobe resellers and eLearning content providers
supplier
Supplier of LMS, eLearning and software
supplier, competitor
UniversallyConnecting has two very different , yet highly synergistic arms:
Results Coaching is dedicated to assisting individuals, couples, teams and organizations create a new standard of excellence in their lives and results!
Video Streaming is a Billion Dollar market, expected to reach over $12billion in the next couple of years! What if you were to take a slice of that pie? Would that change the face of your business and in turn, your life? Click here to see more of The Entrepreneurs' Opportunity and The Video Streamin Creation Tools
Meredith Collins - eLearning contractor, coach and video streaming tool supplier
supplier, software
SkillSoft is a leading provider of on-demand e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small- to medium-size businesses.
supplier, software |
True collaborative development enables us to deliver on time, every time and virtually eliminate historically long modification cycles.