Mini-series on e-portfolios and personal learning environments

Graham Attwell is running a thoughtful min-series of blogs on this topic. See:

Attwell, G. (2009) e-portfolios-WTF Pontydysgu: Bridge to Learning, September 4

Attwell, G. (2010) Re-thinking e-portfolios Pontydysgu: Bridge to Learning, March 14

Attwell, G. (2010) More notes on e-Portfolios, PLEs, Web 2.0 and social software Pontydysgu: Bridge to Learning, March 16

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Competition in global higher education

Bradmore, D. and Smyrnios, K. (2009) ‘The writing on the wall: responses of Australian public universities to competition in global higher education’ Higher Education Research & Development Vol. 28, No. 5, pp. 495 – 508

Keith Hampson does an excellent critique of this argument in his Higher Education Management Group blog.

National plans for ICTs in education for 193 countries

Bassi, R. (2009) ICTs in Education (ICT4E): Policies and Plans Worldwide Dublin Ireland: Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative

This document provides online access to the plans and policies for ICTs in education for 193 countries, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. It also includes an excellent list of references on national plans and policies for e-learning.

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Review of book on disasters in teaching online

Smith, C. (2009) Who Let This Disaster in My Classroom? Eugene OR: Resource Publications (http://wipfandstock.com)

Subtitled: A Practical Guide for Online Instructors and Some Funny Stories Along the Way.

I’m not normally a procrastinator, but I’ve been putting off writing a review of this book for some time. The reason of course is that [...]

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 [...]