New journal: Impact: Journal of Applied Research in Workplace E-learning

A new journal from Australia (where e-learning in vocational and technical education is particularly strong – see the Australian Flexible Learning Network).

The inaugural edition is available here.

More news from the eLearning Africa 2010 conference

The news portal for the eLearning Africa 2010 conference in Lusaka, Zambia, between May 26-28 has the following news items about presentations to be made at the conference:

Haggards, S. (2010) African Digital Diaries – Portraits of Ad Hoc eLearning in Africa, eLearning Africa 2010 News Portal, March 31

This is a podcast about [...]

Using web 2.0 in adult training: a European project

From the press release:

SVEA is a newly launched European Leonardo Da Vinci project, which focuses on promoting the use of web 2.0 in VET and adult training institutions.

SVEA’s goal is to cultivate new work processes and communication strategies through the use of web-based technology. Upgrading web [...]

Planning e-learning in vocational and technical education

Clark, L. (2009) Plan e-Learning Australian Flexible Learning Network

This site provides comprehensive guidance and support for practitioners in planning and implementing e-learning (with a focus on vocational and technical education). It includes designs using web 2.0 tools as well as LMSs.

Thanks to Richard Elliott’s e-Learning Watch for directing me to this useful [...]

Further news on games

Thanks to Natasha Boskic for this:

Doh, J. (2010). Centian is looking forward to playing with humans again. ARGNet, Alternate Reality Gaming Network, February 14, 2010.

Similar to the previously announced EVOKE, this ARG plunges right into 2.0 technologies and spreads on all fronts, starting with information notes posted on twitter, inviting players to [...]