Category Archives: E-Learning

Posts on Flexible Learning (which may or may not include elearning), Blended Learning, eLearning, Distance Learning and a few other buzz words. A world with few well defined borders, little real consensus amongst different interest groups – but it’s a fun place to be. (And we are making a difference)

George and Stephen’s course

This is a must.  From two individuals espousing the benefits of networked, connected “Free-range” learning, a thing they call a course. The course – Connectivism and Connective Knowledge – (the wiki is here) will be delivered fully online with a … Continue reading

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We have our Moodle Trial

I’m really not sure how I feel at the moment, 6 days into our Moodle trial.  Surfing the forums.  A lot of them.  Just wondering where to delve in . . . We need: timed release signups for groups [how … Continue reading

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The long dark tunnel

It probably should be the best time of year.  Trying new things, getting up and running for the year. In fact, it’s not.  It’s largely firefighting, getting little things sorted in a less than decorous fashion, with the exception of … Continue reading

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Blogs: sorted. Wikis: not quite

Wow, wordpress 2.3 is nearly out of beta.  I think the decision is clear: if you need blogs for your institution, WordPress multiuser.  The question is not too clear for wikis.  I’ve been asking this question on the TALO forum: … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Communities, Blogs and Moodle

I’ve taken a bit of a break from the community aspect of my life. The change from the College to the University has accounted for most of this. However, things have moved on. First the West Coast visit and now … Continue reading

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Learning Journals = vaults of good stuff

I’ve gone a little cold on Learning Journals. At least the personal, compulsory ones that are part of a formal taught course. Now I think: make them public, give them another name, add a few more tools, generate some new … Continue reading

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Intranets for schools

I discovered a list I wrote in 2000. Features I’d like in an intranet . . . I think I owe some of these ideas to discussions with Graham Warburton. A picture of a fully developed intranet Monday 3rd July … Continue reading

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Piled up e-mails . . .

I also talked with Max yesterday about people who don’t reply to e-mails. Today I came across an article on e-mail (linked from 43 folders) “If Your Inbox Has More Than a Screenful of Messages In It, You‘re Rude” Obviously … Continue reading

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