ANIMOTO video for FUTURE LEARNING

Monday, July 27, 2009

Web 2.0 Tool - BibME

BibMe, http://www.bibme.org/, ia a free web 2.o tool that allows the user to search, store, create an APA citation, store the reference list for future retrieval AND export any saved reference list (in APA format) to MS Word.

The Future of Mobile

The Horizon report mentioned Mobiles as being within the 1 year or less adoption period. This may be true for the simple things that are mentioned in the article (content exchange and delivery, instant feedback, file transfer, field work and data capture, instant messaging, microblogging, surveys, interviews, collaborative activities) however there seems to be an on-going discussion over which platform is best, how to include all of the standards that are now in place for the e-learning environment and even if the mobile platform is or will be the mobile platform of choice. The information so far tends to suggest that IDTV (Interactive Digital Television) or T-Learning will surpass the wide spread adaption of the m-learning platform (as far as the mobile devices of netbooks, smartphones are concerned).

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

http://www.ted.com/talks/tom_wujec_on_3_ways_the_brain_creates_meaning.html

Tom Wujec discusses creating more effective learning with BIGVIS

1) How can we incorporate BIGVIS in our subject delivery of distance learning topics?

2) How can we enhance e-learning by transforming class material to embody the 3 principles of "make meaning":

a) Use images to clarify ideas

b) Interact with images to create engagement

c) Augment memory with persistent and evolving
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