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What is normal?

Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

In learning design and learning technology, in my daily readings and interactions with professionals around the world in these fields, I see write-ups and articles and blog posts of your work, where there is at least one explicit or implied statement of ‘this is normal’ – a new course is announced, and the institutional VLE or LMS used implies (..)

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Change the title, change the work?

Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

.” “The LT is expected to work proactively to identify potential resources for the [name here] and to plan and manage the development of varied e-learning material, including video, webinars, self-paced interactive resources, and [VLE here] activities.” rather than a department or programme or academic group, etc.

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Instruction

Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

and then spend time showing the ropes in the VLE, LMS, online HR system, file server, phones, etc. If they’re used to MCQs week on week, then you start using discussion boards, then a reminder about what they are, what you expect from the learning in the discussion, and how to use them is a good way to introduce the activity.

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All change

Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

In April, 2007, I joined Bournemouth University as Learning Technologist. This was the start of my journey in learning technology and working in an academic environment. Distance learning never looked so promising, interesting, engaging and worthwhile! Aimed, at the moment, at nurses, care workers, clinicians, etc.

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Authenticity

Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

There may be some info on the VLE, but is it really enough to showcase the breadth of knowledge behind the course and it’s creation? Authenticity and credibility in online learning Click To Tweet.

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Top 7 topics at this year's ALT-C

Learning with e's

I was also interested to note that there are only 6 papers featuring the term ‘distance learning’ (although several more imply it) – but. Has distance education now been overhauled in the glittering world of learning technology? Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. We shall see….

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Top 74 eLearning Posts from September 2010

eLearning Learning Posts

New Experiments in e-Learning - Moodle Journal , September 19, 2010 After all the inevitable turmoil of applications and enrolment for the new academic year, I finally got down to some regular classes. met with my new first year level 3 students and during the session introduced them to the vle.