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Web 2.0 selection criteria

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Bovard, B. (2009) Web 2.0 selection criteria Tek Trek March 2 Excellent list of criteria for deciding which Web 2.0 tools to use for teaching...

Industry Integration of E-learning: Guidelines for supporting learners using e-learning in workplaces

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Australian Flexible Learning Network (2009) Industry Integration of E-learning: Guidelines for supporting learners using e-learning in workplaces Canberra: Australian Flexible Learning Network These guidelines provide...

How organisations are using e-learning to support national training initiatives

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Callan, V. (2009) How organisations are using e-learning to support national training initiatives Canberra: Australian Flexible Learning Network This project, funded by  the Australian Flexible...

Does technology change the nature of knowledge?

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Purpose of this blog This is the first of three blogs that examine some basic assumptions about technology and education, based on a review of...

Review of: Sangra, A. (2008) The Integration of Information and Communication Technologies in the...

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Review of: Sangra, A. (2008) The Integration of Information and Communication Technologies in the University: Models, Problems and Challenges (La Integració de les TICs...

Googleopoly

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Westcott, G. (2009) 'Googleopoly' The Globe and Mail, Feb 21 This is an excellent article by a Toronto lawyer and Vice-Chair of the Canadian Copyright...

Centralised or decentralized distance education in dual mode universities?

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This video interview with Tony Bates discusses the factors at play and the advantages and disadvantages of faculties being responsible for distance education, based...

Networking and Wireless Analysis: Cloud Computing

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Becta (2008) 'Networking and Wireless Analysis: Cloud Computing' TechNews, November An excellent briefing paper about cloud computing and its implications for education.

Questions on the future of information and communications technologies in higher education

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Over the next month, I will be doing several blogs around topics prompted by three books that look very different, but each of which...

Review of: Katz, R. et al. (2008) The Tower and the Cloud

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Review of: Katz, R. et al. (2008) The Tower and the Cloud: Higher Education in the Age of Cloud Computing Boulder CO: EDUCAUSE, available...