LTUG webinar: 3 May, 2007 There is currently an explosion in the number of online 3D virtual worlds. This development could even be heralding the next evolution of the Internet – the 3D web. In this webinar we will explore the following: What are online 3D virtual worlds? How are educators using these 3D environments…
Read MoreDitch PowerPoint!
Here’s another report on the value (or not) of PowerPoint (Sydney Morning Herald, 4April2007). This report (although I haven’t been able to find the original document being referred to) is based on research from Professor John Sweller – Faculty of Education, UNSW and his work on Cognitive Load Theory (CLT). "The use of the PowerPoint…
Read MoreApril Survey – What are you reading?
The April survey is focusing on reading from a professional development perspective – and no, it doesn’t have to just be books…!The survey ends 30 April – and it only has 2 questions – so let’s find out what everyone’s reading and perhaps expand our own reading list further when we get the results in…
Read MoreWeb Conferencing Survey results
The LTUG March 2007 survey has closed – the full results are available at the LearnTel survey blog.In the meantime, here are some highlights:76% of respondents have tried web conferencing – that’s quite a dramatic shift I believe from just 12 months ago, where I was constantly coming across people who had not participated or…
Read MoreThe Net Generation in Innovate
The current issue of Innovate (April/May 2007) is now available online – you need to register (for free) to access the articles.The entire issue focuses on the Net Generation and examines how educators and educational systems can respond to the challenge and leverage the opportunity.Looks like a great selection of articles to read over the…
Read MoreIt’s a PhD, not a Nobel Prize…
I attended a Graduate School workshop the other day on the PhD Examination process… really valuable session for those of us approaching the final stretch of the thesis journey.. In another session, I was invited to talk to new PhD & EdD students about some of the key issues in the doctoral process. Someone asked…
Read MoreAIMIA Award winners
The 13th annual Australian Interactive Media Industry Association awards were held earlier this month (March 2007) – Carol has been trawling through the winners and finalists and selected some of her favourites…listed below: Winner: Best Learning & EducationFrog Pond Habitat – Congratulations to David Hegarty and all the team at Cadre Design in Sydney! Finalist: Netty’s…
Read MoreWebex acquired by Cisco
A PR announcement from Webex today, announced the acquisition of the company by Cisco: "As collaboration in the workplace becomes increasingly important, companies are looking for rich communications tools to help them work more effectively and efficiently," said Charles H. Giancarlo, Chief Development Officer at Cisco. "The combination of Cisco and WebEx will deliver compelling…
Read MoreFree Online Tools Webinar
There are many free online tools that you can use to support your teaching & learning. In this webinar, Carol Daunt, Executive Officer of LTUG will share with you those that she finds useful. You’ll immediately want to put some of these to use! Date: 4 April 2007Time: 9am – 10am AEST (that’s Sydney time…
Read MoreDocWorks in elgg Spaces
The world has changed (in case it hasn’t been brought to your attention lately!)!!At UTS, in the Faculty of Education, all new Doctoral students will be using elgg Spaces as a Research Journal!! This is huge – when only 3 – or was it 4 years ago? – my work with weblogs in education was..…
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