Learning - Educational Technologies - Articles Archive
from February 15, 2004 to November 13, 2003

As the amount of information coming at us increases in quantity and variety, the tools that and the methods allow heavy information users to keep afloat are getting to be as critical as the ability write or read. This short post provides a wealth of pointers ... read more

An interesting interview with Elaine Bontempi covering the strategies and methods utilized to complement online training courses with effective graphics, visuals and interface design elements. Sound instructional design, accessibility and ease of use remain key pillars for effective design of elearning interfaces. ... read more

The first live Kolabora Live! event is a 60-minute experts-panel focus on what it really takes to prepare for such a killer online event. Scheduled for Tuesday February the 24th this is an event that can't be missed by those among of you who need to ... read more

Increasingly conference organizers are thinking of adding an online discussion to the in-person proceedings. This is a good thing to do and strongly encouraged, since it adds a dimension not possible to achieve with a strictly in-person event. This paper was written in response to a ... read more

Furl is a new web browsing tool that lets you save and organize thousands of useful web pages (you know, the ones you want to save for future reference but then can never find again) in a personal "web page filing cabinet". Once saved, you can ... read more

What are the features and facilities you really need when collaborating online? Is it true that present-day state-of-art conferencing solutions integrate and include what we, professional end users really want? Who is driving the Web conferencing industry? Technologists, businessmen or us? ... read more

Just launched, a new free journal is now available in HTML and PDF format online. The International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning. ... read more

List of sites that use innovative approaches to online learning. Common elements include authenticity, collaboration, the use of critical thinking skills, global implications, in-depth investigations, and a very high student motivation and engagement factor. ... read more

Early e-learning traded technology for human interaction. Now, the personal element is being added back in. New social software tools borrowed from business and the younger generations combine tech and touch for the best of all possible worlds (including virtual ones). ... read more

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