in eLearn Magazine: Research Papers
By Steve McCarty, Professor, Osaka Jogakuin College, Japan; President, World Association for Online Education (WAOE)
Introduction: Analyzing the Contexts of EFL and e-LearningWorking abroad in a very different culture can help expand one's awareness of the default contexts behind everyday practices, including education, that are often taken for granted. A more familiar scenario that also calls attention to the context of educational practices, is the increasing number of foreign students appearing in classes evidently with different assumptions and customary learning styles. Differing contexts are the reason that practices do or should adjust according to the situation. In e-learning as in other fields, one size does not fit all. The various contexts and periods of time in which a learning opportunity is embedded need to be analyzed. This article aims to shed light on some important contexts at the interface of technology and pedagogy.
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Friday, October 28, 2005
Podcasting: A new technology in search of viable business models
Podcasting: A new technology in search of viable business models
Podcasting: A new technology in search of viable business models
Podcasting has become popular as it allows listeners to time–shift content, i.e., to listen — when it suits them — to radio–like programming on portable MP3 and related devices. Dissatisfaction with traditional radio — which has too much advertising and is perceived to have generic programming — is fueling interest in programming that better meets the individual needs and interests of consumers. Podcasting represents a shift from mass broadcasting to on–demand personalized media. We look at the development of podcasting technology, the social context within which this development has occurred, and outline the legal constraints that podcasters face. Then we examine some business models for podcasting.
Podcasting: A new technology in search of viable business models
Podcasting has become popular as it allows listeners to time–shift content, i.e., to listen — when it suits them — to radio–like programming on portable MP3 and related devices. Dissatisfaction with traditional radio — which has too much advertising and is perceived to have generic programming — is fueling interest in programming that better meets the individual needs and interests of consumers. Podcasting represents a shift from mass broadcasting to on–demand personalized media. We look at the development of podcasting technology, the social context within which this development has occurred, and outline the legal constraints that podcasters face. Then we examine some business models for podcasting.
Descriptive metadata for copyright status
Descriptive metadata for copyright status: "
The need to express the intellectual property rights of digital materials has focused on access and usage permissions which must be granted by the rights holder. A key set of permissions not acknowledged by these rights expressions is inherent in the legal copyright status of the item. Digital libraries can hold and provide access to many items for which copyright status is the sole governor of use. This article proposes a small set of descriptive data elements that should accompany digital materials to inform potential users of the copyright status of the item."
The need to express the intellectual property rights of digital materials has focused on access and usage permissions which must be granted by the rights holder. A key set of permissions not acknowledged by these rights expressions is inherent in the legal copyright status of the item. Digital libraries can hold and provide access to many items for which copyright status is the sole governor of use. This article proposes a small set of descriptive data elements that should accompany digital materials to inform potential users of the copyright status of the item."
Friday, October 21, 2005
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Monday, October 10, 2005
Drop the 'e' from e-learning?
Monday 20 June 2005
Drop the 'e' from e-learning?
An Oxford University computer education expert claims the time has come to remove the 'e' from e-learning.
Oxford's Learning Technologies Group education interoperability specialist Howard Noble has told an international IT magazine that industry uptake of e-learning has been stunted because of misunderstandings about technology's place within education and training environments.
"We need to remove the 'e' from e-learning so that the use of technology is seen as part of normal learning experiences," he said.
University of Sydney Professor of Education Peter Riemann said the argument could be made that technology has integrated itself into learning experiences to such an extent that the 'e' could be removed.
However, he said, even though e-learning is in its second generation, the time is not right to remove the 'e' because most people still needed the differentiation from traditional learning.
Professor Riemann said second generation e-learning was characterised by a greater educational focus.
He said the removal of the 'e' needs to be considered because the application of e-learning is converging with and now complementing traditional styles of learning.
He said most people didn't understand e-learning has moved beyond just dumping educational content online into a more learner focused delivery of education and training which uses a range of technologies that are easily accessible to everyone.
"Educators now have the same expectation on educational quality and sound structure with our e-learning systems as we have for other learning content, such as text books, which means that e-learning, is coming closer to traditional learning," he said.
Professor Riemann said the 'e' will disappear with third generation
e-learning. He said with third generation e-learning the learner will not even be aware that they are interacting with a computer or accessing learning content.
Drop the 'e' from e-learning?
An Oxford University computer education expert claims the time has come to remove the 'e' from e-learning.
Oxford's Learning Technologies Group education interoperability specialist Howard Noble has told an international IT magazine that industry uptake of e-learning has been stunted because of misunderstandings about technology's place within education and training environments.
"We need to remove the 'e' from e-learning so that the use of technology is seen as part of normal learning experiences," he said.
University of Sydney Professor of Education Peter Riemann said the argument could be made that technology has integrated itself into learning experiences to such an extent that the 'e' could be removed.
However, he said, even though e-learning is in its second generation, the time is not right to remove the 'e' because most people still needed the differentiation from traditional learning.
Professor Riemann said second generation e-learning was characterised by a greater educational focus.
He said the removal of the 'e' needs to be considered because the application of e-learning is converging with and now complementing traditional styles of learning.
He said most people didn't understand e-learning has moved beyond just dumping educational content online into a more learner focused delivery of education and training which uses a range of technologies that are easily accessible to everyone.
"Educators now have the same expectation on educational quality and sound structure with our e-learning systems as we have for other learning content, such as text books, which means that e-learning, is coming closer to traditional learning," he said.
Professor Riemann said the 'e' will disappear with third generation
e-learning. He said with third generation e-learning the learner will not even be aware that they are interacting with a computer or accessing learning content.
Sunday, October 09, 2005
EDUCAUSE REVIEW | September/October 2005, Volume 40, Number 5
Marc Prensky is the author of Digital Game-Based Learning and the founder and CEO of Games2train, a game-based learning company whose clients include IBM, Bank of America, Nokia, and the Department of Defense. He is also the founder of The Digital Multiplier, an organization dedicated to eliminating the digital divide in learning worldwide
EDUCAUSE REVIEW | September/October 2005, Volume 40, Number 5
EDUCAUSE REVIEW | September/October 2005, Volume 40, Number 5
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
eCornell Research Blog: Learning Design
eCornell Research Blog
Latest news about all things related to online learning.
Latest news about all things related to online learning.
Monday, August 15, 2005
The Voice Booth - Total Sound Design
The Voice Booth - Total Sound Design
Kiwi firm claims podcasting first
Kiwi firm claims podcasting first
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Podcasting News: Australia's Radio National Begins Podcasting Trials
Australia's Radio National Begins Podcasting Trials
May 13, 2005
Australia's Radio National has began a trial of using podcasting. For the next month, RN will be providing MP3 downloads and podcast feeds from several of their programs.
Some files will be an entire program, while some will be a selected segment. The audio in the podcast trial is in MP3 format.
Audio downloading gives Radio National the potential to reach listeners in new ways. It also allows listeners more control over which programs they hear, when, and even where. The trial is to explore the effectiveness of podcasting for the many different types of programs Radio National broadcasts.
Radio National Podcasts
Podcasting News: Australia's Radio National Begins Podcasting Trials
May 13, 2005
Australia's Radio National has began a trial of using podcasting. For the next month, RN will be providing MP3 downloads and podcast feeds from several of their programs.
Some files will be an entire program, while some will be a selected segment. The audio in the podcast trial is in MP3 format.
Audio downloading gives Radio National the potential to reach listeners in new ways. It also allows listeners more control over which programs they hear, when, and even where. The trial is to explore the effectiveness of podcasting for the many different types of programs Radio National broadcasts.
Radio National Podcasts
Podcasting News: Australia's Radio National Begins Podcasting Trials
Podcasting easy as ABC: ZDNet Australia: News: Software
The head of the ABC's podcasting trial says the service is here to stay.
The project, which commenced in May and offers 16 ABC radio programs for download, has been a "spectacular success", said Radio National Program Director and podcasting guru Gordon Taylor. He's ready to declare the trial over.
"We quickly realised it's the future. It's a permanent service now," Taylor told ZDNet Australia . "It was just such a success we didn't need to keep trialling it. We've come to realise that a large part of the future of the radio lies in podcasting."
Podcasting easy as ABC: ZDNet Australia: News: Software
The project, which commenced in May and offers 16 ABC radio programs for download, has been a "spectacular success", said Radio National Program Director and podcasting guru Gordon Taylor. He's ready to declare the trial over.
"We quickly realised it's the future. It's a permanent service now," Taylor told ZDNet Australia . "It was just such a success we didn't need to keep trialling it. We've come to realise that a large part of the future of the radio lies in podcasting."
Podcasting easy as ABC: ZDNet Australia: News: Software
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Blogging in TESL
Blogging in TESL
Has good links and readings
Our Class 2005 example of blog used wiuth ESL class in Sydney.
Has good links and readings
Our Class 2005 example of blog used wiuth ESL class in Sydney.
Dora's example of a blog
A “blog” – short for “weblog” – is just that: a log on the web.
Most blogs now are made on free, easy to use sites such as www.blogger.com.
Using a tool such as this, it takes about ten minutes to get your own website launched. You name your own site, choose your own template, and you receive an internet address (referred to as a URL) for your site. You can then access your site at any time, from any computer and from anywhere in the world.
Some examples:
Most blogs now are made on free, easy to use sites such as www.blogger.com.
Using a tool such as this, it takes about ten minutes to get your own website launched. You name your own site, choose your own template, and you receive an internet address (referred to as a URL) for your site. You can then access your site at any time, from any computer and from anywhere in the world.
Some examples:
- Simple explanation from the the BBC
- from RMIT
Blogging in the classroom .
It has some really good links. - Michael Coghlan's blog (ESL teacher and Guru of online facilitations. The blog is done by 5 or 6 people.
- Emerging Technologies Network
Technologies Network, established through a collaborative effort of 7 Victorian TAFE institutes with funding from TAFE frontiers. Its aim is to provide a Blog webspace for VET practitioners to share ways emerging technologies are used in training programs. - A good primer on the world of Blogs check out the recent great
article of Business Week
. They wrote the entire article in a Blog format:
Blogger Mobile
Mobile phones are perfect little blogging appliances that people carry around with them everywhere. Sharing photos and stories with friends while you're on-the-go by sending them straight to your blog—what could be easier? Turns out it can be easier, that's why we created Blogger Mobile. To create a blog and post to it using your mobile phone, you will need to follow these directions:
As indicated by the graphic above, sending an MMS or email to go@blogger.com will automatically create a new blog. Your photo, along with any text you add, will be uploaded to that blog right away and then we'll message you back with the address so you can visit your new blog on the web. It's all free. When you feel like changing anything or you already have a Blogger account and you want the posts to go to your existing blog, you can log in to go.blogger.com and enter the token we sent to your phone.
Just so we're clear on this, you send something from your phone; a subject line, a photo, and maybe a caption if you so choose to go@blogger.com and we do the rest. That's our thing. We set you up with a standard issue blog using a popular design template and we upload your content so your friends and family can view it and leave comments. Your first post might look something like this:
For more info click here
As indicated by the graphic above, sending an MMS or email to go@blogger.com will automatically create a new blog. Your photo, along with any text you add, will be uploaded to that blog right away and then we'll message you back with the address so you can visit your new blog on the web. It's all free. When you feel like changing anything or you already have a Blogger account and you want the posts to go to your existing blog, you can log in to go.blogger.com and enter the token we sent to your phone.
Just so we're clear on this, you send something from your phone; a subject line, a photo, and maybe a caption if you so choose to go@blogger.com and we do the rest. That's our thing. We set you up with a standard issue blog using a popular design template and we upload your content so your friends and family can view it and leave comments. Your first post might look something like this:
For more info click here
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Papyrus news
Papyrus news by Mark Warschauer.
Associate Professor of Education and Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. Research focuses on language, literacy, and technology.
Associate Professor of Education and Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. Research focuses on language, literacy, and technology.
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