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Digital Storytelling: What's in a Story
Berlin, December 2008 - Storytelling, described as the ancient art of conveying events in words, images, and sounds, often by improvisation or embellishment, is becoming increasingly popular in the world of online learning. During this presentation session of ONLINE EDUCA Berlin, followed by an open discussion session on the same topic, several practitioners showed how they are use storytelling. » MORE
Oracle Positioned in Gartner's Leaders Quadrant
Orlando, FL (USA), November 2008 - Gartner Inc.'s October 2008 Magic Quadrant for Higher Education Administrative Suites positions Oracle in the Leaders Quadrant. The annual report evaluates higher-education administrative-suite vendors based on the completeness of their vision and their ability to implement it. » MORE
New Collaboration between Education and Industry
Orlando, FL (USA), November 2008 - At Educause 2008 in October, the nonprofit IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS GLC) announced the Digital Learning Connection, a new programme designed to make it easier for faculty, professors, teachers, and IT staff to incorporate digital learning applications and content into course web sites. » MORE
Transforming Large Organisations
Nancy (FR), November 2008 - Organisational transformation is never easy, and this is particularly the case when organisations are large and established like universities and public administrations. Deborah Arnold, project manager Vidéoscop-Université Nancy, describes to CHECK.point eLearning a way of promoting the use of ICT to support change for a more efficient and effective organisation. » MORE
HumaniZing: More Than Just Engaging eLearning
Singapore (SG), November 2008 - Recording lectures on video and making them available online is often a first step to providing asynchronous support to students. Using video lectures and conferencing systems, Dr. Daniel Tiong Hok Tan, professor at Nanyang Technological University of Singapore explained to CHECK.point eLearning how to develop from humaniZing eLearning to engaging learning surroundings. » MORE
Using Virtual Worlds as Universities
Lublin (PL), November 2008 - Social networking and the use of Web 2.0 tools like blogs and wikis open up a rich variety of opportunities for the education sector. Dr. Andrzej Wodecki, professor at Maria Curie Sklodowska University, Poland, described how his institution is making use of virtual worlds like Second Life as a traditional university to CHECK.point eLearning. » MORE
Engaging the Millennial Generation
Barcelona (E), November 2008 - Engaging the millennial generation puts a whole new set of demands on the learning provider regardless of the institution or organisation. Eva de Lera, Senior Strategist of the Office of Learning Technologies at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) in Barcelona told CHECK.point eLearning about the project ENJOY Guidelines: 12 Guidelines for Designing Engaging eLearning Environments. » MORE
"There is no single, universal formula ..."
Makuhari (JP), November 2008 - Learning across borders involves changes and adaptations in basic design methodologies as well as in management and support services. Dr. Kumiko Aoki, professor at the National Institute of Multimedia Education in Japan is convinced that cross-border learning provides unique opportunities. She explained to CHECK.point eLearning how the successful learning design of courses using ICT can promote intercultural dialogue. » MORE
Gaming in Business and Management
Haarlem (NL), November 2008 - People engaged in business and management studies have long seen the value of using gaming to engage learners. Ton Muns, eLearning expert at INHOLLAND University of Professional Education, explains why gaming enhances learning programs for business students regardless whether these students are engaged in full-time studies or in in-service professional development. » MORE
Integrated Infrastructure: "1 click 2 eLearning"
Zagreb (HR), November 2008 - Recently, the University of Zagreb, Croatia, established a large-scale eLearning service integrating various learning-management systems including Moodle, WebCT, a Croatian LMS called AhyCo, and many other systems. Kristijan Zimmer, Head of Information Services and the e-Educational Unit, told CHECK.point eLearning about benefits, challenges, and synergies created by using integrated technological eLearning solutions like E-Campus. » MORE
