Category: e-learning
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Great images free!
Getty images has released 35,000,000 images free for use with some very small conditions. Great stuff for online learning and after some quick searching not bad images. So try them out. Access the images here.
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Low profile elearning tool by Google
As usual Google surprises with a new onLine learning tool that is free and easy to use. It is very easy to login if you have a google account and it doesn’t look too bad (even though I have only just had a quick look). Check it out here at Oppia. watch the intro video…
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Ethics for all
I teach ethics in a wide variety of programs and it is a subject that really interests me especially when you link it to integrity and leadership. I admit that I can learn more about the philosophy of ethics and thankfully there is a way to do this at any time of the day. Check…
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Programming
Education and technology (already here) are inevitable. I have said it before but you will need to understand the technology and you will need to be able to use it. For some, learning some basic programming skills would be very beneficial. I am currently working on a project with a number of designers and programmers…
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More MOOCs
I am enrolled in a couple of MOOC’s right now. Personally I think they are great but I can see why some might not think so. I really don’t see their long term viability as they are free (maybe not for long). Would I pay to do one? Depending on the price I think I…
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Web design
I think that many educators would like to have a crack at web design but think that it is too hard. It might be a business website, personal site or a site for your students. You can do it the hard way and design it all from scratch but most of the hosts like hostgater…
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2014 and Technology
New Market NZ – spent time at the Quest and at the Pub on the corner Great to be home despite the fact that I had a fun week delivering TAE training in New Zealand with a group of highly professional trainers and assessors. All of them from the Personal Fitness domain. Their dedication and…
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Apps you should have
Many of you will have the apps in the article below but it is a good checkup to see if you have the right tools. These are for Business but education and training is also a business. I have some of these and some I intend to do a bit of research on. Try them…
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7 Tips to Using Google+ as an Educational Tool
Guest Author: David Miller The use of video feeds and social networking as an e-learning tool has in its own way revolutionized online education due to the unlimited opportunities that can be tapped from direct communication between educators and students. These unlimited opportunities range from the educator being able to gauge a student’s actual responses…
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Basic computer programming skills
You have probably read it a million times (I have) that everyone should know at least some computer programming or have some coding skills. As educators I do think this is essential. You should know enough at this point to be able to converse with computer programmers who are going to be putting your learning…