It appears that one way to become a rock star is to spend some time in the classroom honing your skills. I think teachers are rock stars anyway (several changed my life and provided inspiration without evening knowing it)…but here are a few teachers who become real rock stars (they sold out.) Did you know […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Over at the Online Degree web site, I recently was pointed to couple of interesting items. The first is a list of 100 Essential Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers. A good list of some great web sites and technologies (for teachers and others.) Also is a list of online universities and brief descriptions on the […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Thinking of converting your Slide Presentation from drab to fab (I always wanted to write that.) Well here are some resources that can be of assistance. So, Interactivity by Design is an older book and not specifically geared toward a slide show (it is focused on designing visually appealing e-learning). But it is well written […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →It seems that I am now blogging all over the place. I now a Featured Blogger and am writing a periodic blog over at TrainingIndustry. The blog is called The Tech Dimension and will expand on idea and concepts related to integrating technology into the learning process. The first entry is called Understanding New Learning […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →So, I have to admit that when I was co-writing Learning in 3D, my blogging was diminished but now that the book is 99% finished (just the permissions and instructor guide to finish), I’m back to almost regular blogging and as part of that I am again blogging at the TrainingDay blog. Here is my […]
Continue Reading →Here is another machinima done by some of my students this summer as they worked in Second Life. __ Catalog of Recommended Books, Games and GadgetsRecommended Games and GadgetsRecommended BooksContent Guide
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Leave a Comment (0) →One of the biggest obstacles companies encounter when looking for e-learning is the question…how much does it cost? That question has been around for ages and never seems to have a satisfactory answer. Most e-learning vendors are a little evasive when it comes to answering that question. As a case in point, check out this […]
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Leave a Comment (3) →A recent study issued by the United States Department of Education, titled Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning found that “On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.” The study is a study of studies (meta-analysis), meaning they looked at many studies comparing online, face-to-face and blended learning […]
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Leave a Comment (19) →If you have any interest in video game-based learning, you need to check out the post over at Upside Learning. The post titled Top 100 Learning Game Resources is a list of wonderful links to all kinds of insightful resources. Check it out and I was pleased that some of my contributions made the list. […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Completed, printed book sits on the floor after copy edit and review for content. So the writing is done, the copy editing is done, the artwork collected, now the biggest challenge is getting permissions for the book, Learning in 3D. It is always a challenging part of the process. The writing…fun, getting written permission from […]
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