Weekly Update: July 20 – July 26

Monday, 27 July 2009, 21:07 | Category : The Weekly Update
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Does Standardization Make the Right People Happy?– David Warlick, 2 Cents
How to Select a Webinar Provider (Part I)– Business Expert Webinars
Blended Learning Boosts Student Achievement– edbuzz
Free Webinars– Tony Karrer, eLearning Technology
How “Dumbledore’s Army” is Transforming Our World– Henry Jenkins, Confessions of an Aca-Fan

Blended Learning Boosts Achievement

A recent study conducted by the U.S. Department of Education found that students involved in blended learning programs generally performed better than students who participated in face-to-face instruction. According to the study, “The difference between student outcomes for online and face-to-face classes was larger in those studies contrasting conditions that blended elements of online and [...]

Weekly Update: July 13-July 19

Sunday, 19 July 2009, 8:30 | Category : The Weekly Update
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Learning to Change, Changing to Learn– Miguel Guhlin, Around the Corner
Texting girl falls into NYC manhole– Andre Yoskowitz, Afterdawn.com
Richard Baraniuk on open-source learning– Richard Baraniuk, TED
Psyched Out– The Economist
Network Skills– Tony Karrer, e-Learning Technology

Weekly Update: July 6- July 12

Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 8:00 | Category : The Weekly Update
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Essential Videos– Miguel Guhlin, Around the Corner
10 Internet technologies that educators should be informed about– Emerging Internet Technologies for Education
New thoughts on getting started in e-learning– Clive Shepherd, Clive on Learning
Google Maps Knows Where You Are– Adam DuVander, Programmable Web
Free online course helps students plan careers– Laura Devaney, e-School News

Corrupted-Files.com: Fake It Till You Make It

Fake it till you make it. That’s the idea behind corrupted-files.com. Deadlines have always been a part of the education experience. For many it has meant late night cram sessions fueled by plenty of Red Bull. As technology became more integrated into our daily lives, enterprising individuals brought SparkNotes and essay mills online. For procrastinating [...]