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Top 10 Google Apps Marketplace Apps

15.03.10

Written by Kevin Purdy Google’s Apps suite for domain owners and businesses has finally received some star treatment with the launch of the Apps Marketplace. Which Google-friendly apps are free, worth the cost, and entirely useful? These 10 are definitely worth a look. 10. Box.net Box.net is one of many online file storage sites, but from its launch, [...]

SciTalks/HumTalks/GovTalks/BusiTalks

22.08.09

These four sites collect video lectures on scientific, humanities, government, and business topics by prominent thinkers. I've sampled a number of the talks and found them to be extremely valuable. These sites could be very useful to instructors who want to supply supplementary materials for their courses. _____JH

 

Better Learning with Web Tools

12.01.09

Inside Higher Ed reports on research that shows the effectiveness of adding visual and auditory tools to promote student learning. Web tools can aid in both student projects and in providing instructor feedback. ____JH
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"Even as many instructors embrace digital tools in the classroom, some are pushing the technology envelope with more complex tools for teaching or interacting with students. New research suggests the promise of such approaches. One qualitative study, which surely won’t be welcomed by manufacturers of basic word processing software, found that students who create and edit documents using Web-based collaboration tools include more complex visual media in their assignments--and come away with a better understanding in the process. Another ongoing experiment finds, with statistical significance, that instructors can be more effective in grading students’ work if they record their comments directly into documents as audio."

15 Valentines Gifts Guaranteed to Get You Dumped

08.02.10

Written by forkparty Love is in the air whether you like it or not. Around this time of year, girls tend to get all hot and bothered by the prospect of Valentine’s Day even though it isn’t even a real holiday. I don’t know why but women can’t seem to understand that Valentine’s Day is a [...]

The 10 Best Stories in the Star Wars Expanded Universe

22.03.10

Written by Adam Pawlus Since 1977, George Lucas licensed companies like Del-Rey, Marvel, Dark Horse, and Bantam Publishing to sell you paper with the words “Star Wars somewhere on the cover. He’s also allowed several companies to make videogames with “Star Wars on the title screen, and then created LucasArts to churn them out more efficiently. [...]

ACE Resources for Lifelong Learning Professionals

22.08.09

The American Council for Education maintains a useful set of pages for academics who work with adult learners. Included at the ACE site is information about Military Evaluation Programs, Government Relations, and Public Policy. (Of course not very many years ago, most students involved in distance education were included in the "adult learner" category, but today distance education is appealing to more and more younger students.)  ___JH

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"For more than 60 years, ACE has helped adults gain access to a postsecondary education. We invite you to find out more about our programs and services."

Paul Andrew's E-Learning Resources Guide

12.01.09

This is another useful compilation of e-learning resources, well-organized and thoughtfully selected. ____JH (Thanks to OL Daily for the citation.)

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• Free
• Easy to use
• Produce high quality resources that can be used on any web enabled platform

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