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Peter Storm Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on January 23, 2009
... 25 years in the jewelry business. His history in the industry runs the gamut from sales to design, learner to teacher; positioning him with the expertise necessary to not only create his own line of ...
Are Pre-Tests Useless for Online Students?
in The Online Universities Weblog, on December 18, 2008
...9;s a blurb: "Too often, online courses begin with pre-tests. Are pre-tests anything more than learner abuse? Under the best of circumstances, quizzes can be tedious and even anxiety-inducing. Pu...
Older Students Embrace Online Learning
in The Online Universities Weblog, on November 5, 2008
...ages, from high schoolers to senior citizens.
The Calgary Herald reports: "The 'mature learner' has long been a fixture in traditional face-to-face classroom environments, but more 50...
Finish What You Started with an Online Degree
in The Online Universities Weblog, on October 30, 2008
..., applying your credits, and earning that diploma. Here's a blurb: "If you're an adult learner with past college experience but no degree, you may be able to complete your studies by enro...
Research: Distance Learning Not for Everyone
in The Online Universities Weblog, on March 3, 2008
...ot; Strickland said. "However, one common theme reappears: the successful traits of a distance learner are similar to the successful traits of an adult learner in traditional educational settings...
Stay Healthy While Studying Online
in The Online Universities Weblog, on January 4, 2008
...g activities such as exercise and eating right. This year, I'm trying to improve my habits. An eLearners blog recently published a helpful article about helping online learners stay healthy . Her...
Amazon's Kindle Tops Online Learners' Wish Lists
in The Online Universities Weblog, on November 23, 2007
...d the long-awaited release of their new ebook reader, the Kindle . As an avid reader and on-the-go learner, I've been waiting for something like this. I love the idea of reading a favorite novel ...
New Profile: Charter Oak State College
in The Online Universities Weblog, on November 9, 2007
...ently published a new online school profile for Charter Oak State College . If you're an adult learner with a lot of college-level credits (even if they're from multiple schools), Charter Oak...
Do Puzzles and Games Improve Online Learning?
in The Online Universities Weblog, on October 28, 2007
... imperative that e-Learning has to be exciting, interactive, visually appealing and should hold the learner's attention throughout. To achieve this, e-Learning courses should consist of interactiv...
Ashford University Profile - Accelerated Programs for Adult Students
in The Online Universities Weblog, on October 26, 2007
... Next in the line of online college profiles is Ashford University . If you're an adult learner (22 or older) and have a lot of transfer credits, Ashford may be a good choice.
Here's a blur...
How to Avoid Feeling Isolated as an Online Student
in The Online Universities Weblog, on September 24, 2007
...e I haven't had any significant human interaction.
Isolation can be a huge problem for online learners. Some find themselves rushing home from a hard day at the office, only to spend hours in fr...
Dozens of Lifelong Learning Resources
in The Online Universities Weblog, on September 19, 2007
...t would be impossible to list them all here. Instead, we've chosen the best resources for adult learners in ten categories to develop a self-directed toolbox that can lead you, the lifelong learne...
25 款免费的在线教育资源
in Wangtam, on September 19, 2007
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Scholarpedia
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Back-to-Online-School Tips
in The Online Universities Weblog, on September 11, 2007
...ind yourself in the same boat , take a look at the list of Back to School Survival Guide from eLearners. Here's one of their tips: "Setting up a mobile office is a great way to take adva...
Getting to Know Your Online Professors
in The Online Universities Weblog, on August 27, 2007
...ever class you're taking." Getting to know your instructors can be difficult as a distance learner - but it's not impossible. Shoot of an email letting your professor know you read his la...
Explore the Entire Universe of Social Entrepreneurship
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on August 5, 2007
...onathan Harris.
Granted there's a bit of a learning curve involved, but if you're a visual learner, this video will teach you most of the features. Once you understand how it thinks, navigati...
Humor in the Face of Adversity
in Under My Helmet, on July 13, 2007
...ng mistakes. We have to let them learn, right? (Well, to an extent.)
My youngest son Aj is a quick learner and always has been. When it comes to dirt, he's like a fish in water. Sort of.
I was ...
Employee Motivation: Strengths vs Weaknesses
in Bizinformer, on July 11, 2007
...e in which there was a listing of her personal strengths.
Susanne Wisner
My Strengths: Achiever, Learner, Relator, Input, Intellection
When we finished the meeting I asked her about it.
"Ev...
Learning Management Systems of the Future
in The Online Universities Weblog, on July 7, 2007
...ing management? According to the article, we need a system that provides structure according to the learner's prior knowledge and preferences and allows students to engage in educational dialogue....
Happy Independence Day - Opencourseware Courses About America
in The Online Universities Weblog, on July 4, 2007
...American government.
The Constitution: That Delicate Balance - Check out this video series from Learner.org to discover the history and principles behind the constitution.
American Presidents Vi...
Everything You Need to Know About e-Learning 2.0
in The Online Universities Weblog, on June 22, 2007
... is an approach that is too often driven by the needs of the institution rather than the individual learner. In contrast, e-learning 2.0 (as coined by Stephen Downes ) takes a 'small pieces, loose...
Personal Learning Environments
in The Online Universities Weblog, on May 16, 2007
...al Learning Environments (PLEs) refer to the aggregation of single-functionality tools which enable learners greater control over their own learning experience. Instead of centralized, instructor-cont...
John Jantsch is My Hero
in Bizinformer, on May 3, 2007
...Anyway - come back soon and read what I learned!
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Double Your Reading Rate
in The Online Universities Weblog, on March 27, 2007
... Arguably, the most important skill a distance learner needs is the ability to make sense of the written word. A high level of reading comprehension is necessary for students who must digest ...
Procrastination: a Distance Learner's Nemesis
in The Online Universities Weblog, on March 21, 2007
...ver, with a little work, there can be hope.
Read the article, Confessions of a Neophyte Distance Learner and Full-Time Procrastinator , to learn about the solutions one procrastinator discovered.
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Can e-Learning Benefit From Social Networking?
in The Social Networking Weblog, on February 1, 2007
...g can help people learn in an e-Learning environment.
"There is a difference between what a learner can achieve by themselves and what they can achieve with the support of their peers... the C...
Automated spam learning on Linux with SpamAssassin
in HackITLinux, on August 29, 2006
...ots --mbox /var/spool/mail/algoholic
rm -f /var/spool/mail/algoholic
fi
Now that we have the spam learner ready, we can start placing links all over the place which point at our decoy user. I...
Rigor in the Online Classroom: Practical Considerations
in The Online Universities Weblog, on June 30, 2006
...n fact. Every component of the course must be examined to determine how they will engage the online learner and draw them into the threaded discussion. Since most online students are adult learners th...
E-Learning 2.0: Neue Trends in der IT-gestützten Weiterbildung
in Das CIO Weblog, on December 22, 2005
... werden Schlagworte wie " Student -centered Learning" oder auch "Learner-centered"-Design immer bedeutungsvoller.
6. Hinter diesen Ideen steckt mehr als nur die Individualis...
Online Education May Be Especially Advantageous For Women
in The Online Universities Weblog, on December 18, 2005
...fulfill family responsibilities. An important element of distance education is the provision of the learner support system that provides students the ACCESS to learning resources and means of c...
Join a Consumer startup
in TJ's Weblog, on December 14, 2005
.... you are familiar with sites like flickr, delicious, SimplyHired, Yelp, Digg, and others.
- quick learner and real doer (and you err on execution over strategy)
- smart at marketing, building buzz,...
Richard Branson: The Good, The Bad, and The Money Quotes - Part 2
in Businesspundit, on October 20, 2005
... want to sum up what he said. Despite dropping out of school at 16, he considers himself a lifelong learner, and believes that is a key to being a successful entrepreneur.
He talked about hiring, say...
Learning from a distance
in The Online Universities Weblog, on October 11, 2005
...A story from the Souix City Journal about distance learner Terry McFarland:
Sequestered in a spare bedroom once home to her son, Terry McFarland sat in front of an off-white computer monitor, sta...
Quality e-learning in higher education
in The Online Universities Weblog, on July 25, 2005
... collection methods were used to understand the experiences of stakeholders in this case study: the learners, design team, and facilitators. We found that all five dimensions of the model (structure, ...
Dvery gets customized math program from Pearson
in The Online Universities Weblog, on June 26, 2005
... success by providing students with feedback and correctives geared to the needs of each individual learner," said DeVry Vice President of Academic Affairs, Patrick Mayers. "MyMathLab provid...
Are instructors essential for distance education?
in The Online Universities Weblog, on June 2, 2005
..., is yes - instructors do have roles, though new roles, to play.
"In the commercial sector, learner-content interaction is often seen as the only essential learning transaction, with instructo...
Online courses and critical thinking
in The Online Universities Weblog, on May 23, 2005
...edback fuels the learning process leading to a higher level of critical reflective thinking for the learner. The challenge for online instructors is how to incorporate critical thinking in the online ...
Freakonomics - Interview with Steven D. Levitt
in TJ's Weblog, on March 25, 2005
...g to push. But when I met Dubner, I very quickly saw how different he was. Incredibly smart, a fast learner, and also, a great writer. So when it seemed that there might be some demand for bringing my...
Increasing visual literacy
in The Online Universities Weblog, on February 21, 2005
...nt, multimedia formats capture children's interest and are more easily understood, allowing the learner to focus on higher-level processes such as identifying problem-solving steps (Cooper 2003). ...
Learner-centered instruction
in The Online Universities Weblog, on January 17, 2005
From THE Journal .
In project-based learning, instruction and learning both occur within the context of a challenging project. Just as workers would encounter complicated tasks in the workplace, in a project-based learning environment, student teams are presented with complex problems that focus...
Teaching at a Distance ...
in The Online Universities Weblog, on November 19, 2004
...e" involves you in every aspect of distance education by involving you as a distance education learner.
Join Joe Levine (Michigan State University, Michigan, USA), Jose Chotguis
(Federal Univer...
Teaching online, teaching from a distance
in The Online Universities Weblog, on September 7, 2004
...Via Distance Educator and Learner Associates , an online conference for teachers focusing on distance education .
You are invited to join other educators in a month long online learning ex...
Weblogs in E-Learning
in The Online Universities Weblog, on August 4, 2004
...rs, the professional literature has been filled with calls for faculty to better engage students in learner-centered applications. Reports on the learning and behavioral tendencies of the Network Gene...
Beyond plagerism
in The Online Universities Weblog, on August 3, 2004
...3-81), Joanne M. McInnerney and Tim S. Roberts, Central Queensland University, argue that an online learner's feeling a sense of isolation can affect the outcome of his or her learning experience....
Preparing for e-learning courses
in The Online Universities Weblog, on July 21, 2004
...ly news blog at:
http://www.downes.ca/news/OLDaily.htm The report includes sections on role of the learner and the instructor, as well as interesting and valuable recommendations relating to the &quo...
Effective online learning
in The Online Universities Weblog, on July 7, 2004
.../learning equation. It took over 30 years of college teaching experience for me to realize that the learner is, for the most part, in charge of what gets learned. Implementing this point of view onlin...
Top Ten Distance Education Sites
in The Online Universities Weblog, on June 16, 2004
From the Annenberg/CPB Project ...
The goal of the Annenberg/CPB Project is to make a quality higher education accessible to more people. Distance education or distance learning is a concept that has grown in popularity because of advancements in technology, demographic shifts, and the de...