The Open Educational Resource University (OERu) is a virtual, collaborative effort by an International Educational Consortium...
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The Open Educational Resource University (OERu) is a virtual, collaborative effort by an International Educational Consortium of 30 accredited universities working towards developing a scaleable system for eLearners worldwide to receive formal academic credit for their Online Collaborative Education and Learning based on using freely available Open Educational Resources and Open Textbooks.
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Open Educational Resource University (University Partnerships)
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Abstract: There is a growing interest among educators in exploring multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs) such as Second...
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Abstract: There is a growing interest among educators in exploring multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs) such as Second Life as platforms for distance learning and other applications. Yet, the notion that virtual worlds also provide an opportunity for writing instructors to teach about multimodal texts and new media literacies is an area that has received less attention. This study examined the informational preferences of avatars (students) who were members of a class that met online in the virtual world of Second Life. Specifically, the purpose was to assess avatars’ informational preferences from among three different media: print articles, machinima, and direct exploration within Second Life while enrolled in a course studying virtual worlds. It was found that avatars expressed a greater preference for information gathered from machinima and information gathered firsthand from Second Life than print-based information. However, over time, they expressed a greater preference for information drawn directly from Second Life. Their subsequent discussions about the information varied in specificity, depending on the medium they were referencing. Vol. 8, No. 2, June 2012, pp. 111-121HTML / PDF
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Open Journal-Article
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Mark Mabrito
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Jun 04, 2013
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Totally Awesome! Leap Motion is an emerging technology device, replacing your keyboard and mouse with an interactive Wii-like...
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Totally Awesome! Leap Motion is an emerging technology device, replacing your keyboard and mouse with an interactive Wii-like device, that will use and interpret your natural hand movements instantly with extreme accuracy. Watch their demo at www.leapmotion.com and see for yourself. At an pre-order introductory price of $70.00 it's very affordable for most students and educators..
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Michael Buckwald and David Holz
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Jun 20, 2012
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Jun 20, 2012
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edX is a joint partnership between Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) and Harvard University to begin providing...
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edX is a joint partnership between Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) and Harvard University to begin providing global, free-open-source, online learning content and courses offerred at M.I.T. and Harvard, Course content will include "self-paced learning, online discussion groups, wiki-based collaborative learning, assessment of learning as a student progresses through a course, and online laboratories." Certificates of course completion will be offered to those students that succeed in completing all course work. Data collected from online learning courses will be studied to help make improvements to the Online Learning and Teaching platform. Their first course: M.I.T's "Introduction to Circuits and Electronics" began earlier this year with more courses to follow.
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Michael D. Smith
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May 17, 2012
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Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/fhEFBn from the Learning to Teach Online project...
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Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/fhEFBn from the Learning to Teach Online project website.Discussions are an important component of many forms of online student interaction. For students to benefit from an online discussion, it is important for teachers to generate relevant topics, effectively moderate student activity and participate regularly. This episode will highlight several strategies to help you manage online discussions more effectively, and make them more beneficial for your students.
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Simon McIntyre
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Feb 24, 2011
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Aug 31, 2016
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This free textbook introduces virtual worlds in general and Second Life in particular. It covers a range of topics ranging...
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This free textbook introduces virtual worlds in general and Second Life in particular. It covers a range of topics ranging from basic movement and building techniques to some theories on virtual identities. Contents: 1) Introduction. 2) First Steps in Second Life. 3) Building your own world - 3D model creation in Second Life. 4) Who are you? Identities, trust and interaction in virtual environments. 5) Code is Law - Rules, laws and boundaries of the game. 6) Economy: Business, micro-entrepreneurship, advertising. 7) Second Life as teaching and learning space. 8) Risks and opportunities of in-world engagements. 9) Politics & campaigning. 10) Media in Second Life: In-world media, Reporting about Second Life. 11) Building your own world II. 12) Literature. 13) Shortcuts.
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Max Senges, Thomas Praus, Peter Bihr
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Jan 06, 2011
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Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/bobJOD from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This...
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Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/bobJOD from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This Learning to Teach Online http://bit.ly/d18ac5 case study aims to show how simple and powerful using audio feedback can be. Simon McIntyre from COFA Online http://online.cofa.unsw.edu.au, at The University of New South Wales discusses how he uses audio feedback effectively in COFA's trans-national fully online Master of Cross-Disciplinary Art and Design program http://bit.ly/5oNGn1. While the context of this case study is in art and design, the use of audio files for giving students feedback is applicable to any discipline or almost any type of student work, even in 100% face-to-face classes. This case study will examine some of the motivations for adopting the use of audio feedback, the benefits for students and teachers, and some key considerations to keep in mind.
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Simon McIntyre
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Nov 25, 2010
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Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/9Ml13Z from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This...
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Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/9Ml13Z from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This case study aims to show how simple and powerful using audio feedback can be. Simon McIntyre from COFA Online http://online.cofa.unsw.edu.au, at The University of New South Wales discusses how he uses audio feedback effectively in his trans-national fully online Master of Cross-Disciplinary Art and Design program http://bit.ly/5oNGn1. While the context of this case study is in art and design, the use of audio files for giving students feedback is applicable to any discipline or almost any type of student work, even in 100% face-to-face classes. This case study will examine some of the motivations for adopting the use of audio feedback, the benefits for students and teachers, and some key considerations to keep in mind.
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Simon McIntyre
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Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/989e9Y from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This...
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Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/989e9Y from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This Learning to Teach Online http://bit.ly/d18ac5 case study aims to give you a basic understanding of the website http://flickr.com, by explaining how Lynette Zeeng from Swinburne University of Technology used it to teach photography in a blended (face-to-face and online) class. It discusses the benefits of using an online community for submitting, organising and giving feedback on images, and the impact on student learning. Key issues surrounding pedagogic planning and teaching with Flickr that were encountered in this context of the case study will also be examined, highlighting the benefits and potential issues of adopting this approach.
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Simon McIntyre
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Learning in the online environment and Teaching in the online environment have been designed as coherent and imaginative...
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Learning in the online environment and Teaching in the online environment have been designed as coherent and imaginative resources that are easily accessible to staff and students via the University’s Blackboard login page. The developers of these resources have applied their up-to-date knowledge from the fields of instructional design, online interface construction, interactive multimedia resources and online pedagogies.
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