The Present and Future of Work

By Thomas Malone I haven’t read this book yet – I’ll be reading it over the semester break – however, I have downloaded this free chapter from the link below and it looks fascinating…! http://www.groove.net/default.cfm?pagename=webcast_fow_resources Or buy the book through Amazon. Have you read this book? Why not send us your review?

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Can Multimedia Enhance Learning?

Before I attempt to address the question, I thought it may be appropriate to identify my position – from a learning context. That was an interesting exercise that I would encourage all learning professionals to review from time to time, particularly when considering designing a new learning event! So – what am I trying to…

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May – Book of the Month

Relearning to e-Learn: Strategies for Electronic Learning and Knowledge, by M.S. Bowles published by Melbourne University Publishing, April 2004. What the publisher says: “Relearning to E-Learn is for e-learning practitioners at all levels. It provides a credible, comprehensive look at both where elearning is today, at all the elements that affect it and the potential…

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What is eLearning?

by Carol Daunt, LearnTel http://www.learntel.com.au I thought it would be interesting to kick off our blog discussions by addressing the issue of what exactly IS eLearning. Given that we can’t seem to agree on the spelling (Elearning, eLearning, E-learning, e-Learning…..) I don’t know what hope we have of reaching a consensus on a definition. My…

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Theory and Practice of Online Learning

Theory and Practice of Online Learning, edited by Terry Anderson and Fathi Elloumi. This is an open-source book which means you can download it for free or purchase a printed copy from the website! “By assisting providers of online education with useful tools to carry out the teaching and learning transactions online. It presents, in…

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