Saturday, April 6, 2013

"How To Do Research" Game


"How To Do Research" game is presented by Kentucky Virtual Library. It's designed for kids to learn how to do research independently with kids-friendly user experience. Did you know that you can ac...


Thursday, April 4, 2013

Masters Teaching Programs


In order to teach in public schools in the US, you need to have passed a suitable program of study and obtained teacher certification (licensure). 

This page provides details of online masters teaching programs, where they can be found, what the career and salary prospects are, and more ...

 

Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/masters-teaching-programs



The World’s Largest Repository of Free Online Learning Tutorials


Here’s a common scenario. Someone emails and asks about an elearning tutorial I have on the blog. It’s not always easy to find the specific tutorial buried in a given post. In fact, there are many times I either forgot that I had created that tutorial or I can’t recall where it’s at either. I know. It’s part of getting older.

 

Today I am going to fix that. I have listed every blog post that has a video tutorial that shows how to create something related to online learning. So, if you’re just getting started with building online learning courses (or new to the blog), now you have a handy resource with links to all sorts of rapid elearning tutorials.

 



What Is Blended Learning? These Videos Will Get You Started


Blended learning is one of those buzz words in education and technology these days. It’s not bringing a blender to class and trying a ‘Will It Blend?’ type project. Sorry, had to include that joke. You’re better than that, though. So let’s get down to it. What is blended learning and what should you know about it? Whether you’re a teacher or student, these videos from Edudemic reader Frederic Skrzypek shed some light on the importance of blended learning.

 Read more at:  http://edudemic.com/2013/04/what-is-blended-learning/



Colleges will soon have free access to the edX platform


Colleges and Universities on June 1 will have access to the source code for what has been dubbed the “Linux of learning” after not-for-profit educational enterprise edX teamed up with Stanford University in making available a host of open-source online learning tools.

edX, launched by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), announced April 3 that programmers worldwide would have no-charge access to the web-based learning platform in June, as Stanford agreed to integrate parts of its Class2Go platform into edX.

The source code will eventually be available at https://github.com/edX.

 

Read more at: http://www.ecampusnews.com/technologies/colleges-will-soon-have-free-access-to-the-edx-platform/



Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Choosing an MBA Program Online or On Campus

managing a business

A masters in business administration program (or MBA program) is one of the most popular degrees in higher education. This page has details of a range of programs, where they can be taken, what the prospects are, and more ...

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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Health Education Degree


Most of the work done by graduates of health education focuses on planning, organizing, and directing educational programs for communities, labor unions, civic organizations, and other groups. They work alongside other healthcare professionals to establish needs, develop goals, and assess the availability of healthcare services.

Find out more about health education degree programs, where you can study it online, the career and salary prospects after completion, and more ...

 

Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/health-education-degree



Online Teacher Certification Programs To Start Your Career in Education


Online teacher certification programs are an excellent way to qualify for a teaching career. This page gives details of the programs and where they can be found.


Monday, April 1, 2013

NHS shakeup may destroy patients' trust in GPs, says BMA leader


Family doctors 'will have to ration care and risk being seen by patients as agents of state'


The Skills Both Online Students And Teachers Must Have - Edudemic


By Todd H. Hitchcock

 

"The more schools experiment with online learning, the closer we will get to taking online learning to scale and moving toward higher student completion and success rates in online programs. With the vast array of synchronous and asynchronous technologies available, students are able to collaborate online just as well as in face-to-face classes, when the right environment and tools are in place."