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TED launches new education platform with customized teaching tools

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:32:43 PDT

Here's what's new on eSchool News site today.

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TED, a nonprofit organization devoted to spreading big ideas through a series of conferences and a free video platform, has continued its expansion into education by launching a brand-new TED-Ed website with tools to help teachers use video in the classroom. The new platform allows educators to customize videos with follow-up questions and assignments, TED says—an initiative that could help power the “flipped learning” model.

This is the second phase of TED’s expansion into education, following the launch of a TED-Ed YouTube channel last month with several educational videos. (See “Free video lessons offered by leaders in innovation, thinking”.)

TED-Ed Website Tour

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With the new TED-Ed platform, “you can use, tweak, or completely redo any lesson featured on TED-Ed, or create lessons from scratch based on any video from YouTube,” the organization says.
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Source: eSchool News

10 Surprising Brands Killing It on Pinterest

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:21:42 PDT

Becky Celestine has been in touch to remind us about this published article below.

Photo: OnlineMBA

Pinterest is a great place to collect images and links to ideas you love, products that rock, and just about anything else under the sun. While most users of the site are still individuals, brands and big businesses have taken note of the major traffic the social media site has been seeing in recent months, and many have begun creating their own Pinterest boards, pinning things from their own sites as well as from around the web.
There are hundreds of brands currently using Pinterest for marketing (a number that will undoubtedly grow before the year is out), and some surprising companies are making the site’s visual features work for them.
Read on to learn about some of the unexpected brands that are drawing in loads of fans from Pinterest.
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About OnlineMBA
Deciding to earn a Master of Business Administration online is definitely a big step. Pursuing an online MBA requires a significant investment and dedication, but the dividends the degree can bring — potentially higher salaries, promotions, and more opportunities — make it worth the effort.

Here at OnlineMBA.com, we strive to provide you with comprehensive resources and up-to-date information on how to choose the best online MBA program to fit your needs. We also delve into how to succeed in your MBA program and how to determine what your MBA degree can do for you.

You can begin your search for the best online MBA programs with our guide, which explains exactly what an MBA is and whether or not it is the right degree for your goals. Learn about the reasons why you need to pick an accredited school and program, and how much an online MBA typically costs as well as what financial aid options are available. In addition, you may visit our degree guides that break down and explain every varying MBA type available online in order to ensure that you will fully understand what types of courses you will be taking and what types of employment opportunities are available to graduates with that degree, such as MBAs in Accounting, Information Technology, and Sports Management.
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12 Telling Stats on Female MBAs

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:41:24 PDT

Alissa Alvarez has been in touch to remind us about this published article below.

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Just a few decades ago, the thought of a woman owning a business or running a large multi-national company might have drawn sneers or snickers in the business world (and might still from those who are less enlightened), but luckily things have by and large changed for the better for women in business.

Today, women own about 29% of all businesses in the United States and account for about 16% of all corporate officers in Fortune 500 companies. Yet despite significant gains over the past 50 years, female MBAs and other women who want to make a go of a career in business don’t have an easy task ahead of them when it comes to gaining equality in the workplace.

Even women who graduate from top-tier business schools and who hold prestigious MBA degrees may not make as much or get as far in their careers as their male counterparts. Read on to learn some of the most telling stats about female MBAs that show that equality in the business world still has a long way to go.
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5 Sources for Free Online Classes

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Tue, 08 May 2012 04:23:41 PDT

Today I have Audrey Porterman as guest blogger. Please be sure to check out her unique guest post. Guest posts are always welcome, please contact me.

Online degree programs are a great way to get the education you need and still have the flexibility to work, raise a family, or pursue other goals. Taking courses online is also a great way to continue your education, getting additional training where needed to advance your skills or just pursue continuing education for your own pleasure.

Many respected institutions of higher education are now making some of their online offerings available for free, giving students everywhere the opportunity to get additional training without having to strain their budgets. Here are 5 top sources for free online classes in a variety of fields:

MIT Open Courseware(http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/)

The highly respected Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers a number of free online courses through its open courseware program. Courses are available in entrepreneurship, architecture, engineering, health sciences, management, science, and more.

Open Yale Courses (http://oyc.yale.edu/)

You don't need to be able to get into this Ivy League school to benefit from its quality program. Free courses through its online program offer everyone the chance to get a taste of the Ivy League. There are course offerings across the departments, including African American studies, astronomy, chemistry, economics, history, political science, and much more.

Alison (http://alison.com/)

This online learning resource center has interactive multimedia certification courses and standards-based learning. You must create an account in order to access the courses, but the account is free. Investing, real estate, and entrepreneurship are among the many topics covered here.

E-Learning Center(http://www.e-learningcenter.com/free.htm)

Learn the skills you need to advance your career with free courses on this site. Programs cover basic office skills like Excel and Word, as well as advanced programming courses like HTML and A+ Additional courses are available for pay.

Free Ed (http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/)

There is an extensive catalogue of free courses on this site, including art, film, accounting, business, computer science, biology, and much more.

While these classes won't lead to a degree or certificate, they will give you a solid foundation to learn new skills or to advance your education, if you choose. All learning is self-directed and can be conducted in your own home and at your own schedule, allowing you to take charge of your learning.

Audrey Porterman is the main researcher and writer for doctoralprograms.org.
Her most recent accomplishment includes graduating from Ohio State, with a degree in business management. Her current focus for the site involves a doctoral degree and history degree programs.

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100 Serious Twitter Tips for Academics

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:38:31 PDT

Tim Handorf has been in touch to remind us about this published article below.

Photo: BestCollegesOnline.com

Twitter may have started off as a fun social media site for keeping up with friends and sharing updates about daily life, but it’s become much more than that for many users over the past few years as the site has evolved and grown. These days, Twitter is a powerhouse for marketing, communication, business, and even education, letting people from around the world work together, share ideas, and gain exposure. It has become a staple on many college campuses as well, leaving many academics wondering just how and if they should be using Twitter both in the classroom and in their professional lives. Whether you’re an academic or just interested in building your Twitter profile, keep reading to learn some tips and tricks that can help you take the first steps towards using Twitter for coursework, research, building a professional network, and beyond.

The Basics
You have to start somewhere and these tips will help ensure that your first foray in Twitter is a great experience.
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Source: BestCollegesOnline.com

12 Inspiring Schools Using Khan Academy

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:15:27 PDT

Kaitlyn Cole has been in touch to remind us about this published article below.

Photo: Online Universities

Over the past few years, Khan Academy has grown from a few simple YouTube videos into a fully-featured, interactive educational system that allows students to learn and measure their progress at their own pace. It has drawn the attention of big names like Bill Gates and is being used in some form at hundreds of schools nationwide. In short, it’s pretty hot right now, and you’d be remiss as an educator or a student not to check out what it has to offer.

Whether you want to use it as a study tool for your own education or bring it in as an alternative way for students in your classes to learn a subject, it’s simple and free to get started with Khan Academy. This is perhaps a large part of the reason why it’s proving so popular nationwide. Here, we’ve highlighted some of the many schools that are using Salman Khan’s instructional videos to teach, learn, share, and grow from elementary school to high school. You may just find inspiration to start using Khan Academy on your own!
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Source: Online Universities

Free whitepaper: Effective learning with 70:20:10

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:27:04 PDT

Take a closer look at this whitepaper. It outlines practical steps to implementing the 70:20:10 model.

The 70:20:10 model suggests effective managers learn roughly 70% from tough jobs, 20% from people (mostly the boss), and 10% from courses and reading. This document investigates the new territories of learning such as Social, Workplace, Informal or Experiential Learning. It is based on recognized experts’ works but also on the projects we had the pleasure to lead these last years with numerous L&D teams.

Effective learning with 70:20:10 (PDF)

Together, Wargnier and Jennings explore the role of new technology in the implementation of the 70:20:10 training model, drawing on their combined 60 years of experience in the training field.

Source: TrainingZone

25 Female Scientists to Celebrate This Month

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:06:50 PDT

Carol Brown has been in touch to remind us about this recent published article below.

The Teslas and Newtons of history have already received enough attention, thank you very much. Ever since science started being a thing, the ladies have always played an integral role in keeping human knowledge marching forward, they just lacked the same social and political standings as their male contemporaries, therefore ranking far lower on the public relations hierarchy. Every March marks Women’s History Month, which honors the oft-marginalized demographics within math, science, technology, engineering, and (obviously) disciplines beyond. When wanting to rock some theorums and hypotheses, turn to some of the following females for inspiration.

Photo: Online College.org

1 Ada Lovelace
Charles Babbage may have given modern computing its body, but Ada Lovelace contributed the voice. This eagerly intellectual countess invented the world’s very first computer program and translated numerous game-changing mathematical and scientific publications into English.
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Teachers Learning Center offers teacher recertification courses online by Pat Williams

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:03:54 PDT

The Teachers Learning Center is pleased to announce the launch of its website at OnlineClassesForTeachers.com.

The Teachers Learning Center offers independent study graduate course programs for K-12 teachers and educators that want or are seeking teacher recertification courses online or graduate courses for professional development and pay scale increases from their local school district.

Courses at the Teachers Learning Center can be started at any time of the year and must be completed within one year. Unlike regular online programs, where students get all materials, have to read them online, and receive and complete assignments online, Teachers Learning Center uses books and assignments mailed by first class mail, creating a more comfortable and trouble-free learning experience. Educators also have just one point of contact throughout their studies – their instructor.
Find out more about teacher recertification courses online by visiting Teachers Learning Center.
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Source: The Australian Eye

E-learning and evolving intellects

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:45:03 PDT

AN expert in computer-based education strategies says students need to be taught the concepts behind technological innovations to allow them to properly prepare for a rapidly changing workforce and information-based world.

Photo: Science Network Western Australia

UWA Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning Associate Professor Shannon Johnston recently delivered a workshop, aimed at improving awareness of computer based technologies in an education context.

Prof Johnston says it is important that students today focus on understanding the concepts behind technological innovations rather than mastering any particular form of technology.

“The importance is not on learning every individual piece of technology but to understand that different softwares have different purposes and different benefits, (because) the workforce is forever changing and students will need versatility after they graduate,” she says.

Prof Johnston says one of the best examples of e-learning she has witnessed in her career was in architecture.

“Students were having difficulty reading maps, which is a major aspect of an architect’s work. So we created a series of flash based tutorials in which they were able to navigate through the eyes of an architect and see how that building was designed and why it was designed in that particular way,” she says.

“When educators consider what is the intended learning outcome and what is the best means to achieve that, sometimes you realise that, simply reading an article or discussing it is not sufficient and they actually have to do it. That’s where computer based learning can make a real difference”.
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Source: Science Network Western Australia

"Old-new" Version of the App for Kids - Safari Album with SmarTots

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:32:52 PDT

SmarTots provides learning reports and mobile education app reviews that help parents understand what their children are learning. Signing up for SmarTots also gives parents access to fun activities that enhance the educational value of mobile education apps like this one. Click the Parent Button inside this app to get these great features.

Visit iTunes to buy and download apps

Safari Album 1.0 is an entertaining, colorful game for kids, aimed at building their familiarity with animals from 3 habitats and developing motor skills.

iPad App for kids "Safari Album"

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Engaging Video

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:15:58 PDT

What do corporate training and entertainment have in common? Both industries spend billions to produce content that will capture our undivided attention and influence our behavior.

Combining the best of both industries may encourage organizational improvement. After all, we are a culture that is captivated by TV and film: Supernanny taught us how to raise our children, CNN helped us decide how to vote, and Star Wars taught us how to use the force.

Utilizing engaging video is an effective way to empower and encourage employees to adopt behaviors or skills that benefit your organization. But what is engaging video?

VictorPrime exclusive excerpt for Training Mag, issue March 2012

VictorPrime exclusive excerpt for Training Mag, issue March 2012 from Victor Prime on Vimeo.
Tips for providing engaging video training within your organization.

Relate. Provide current and culturally relevant content that appeals to your learners. Avoid dated content they would deem irrelevant. This requires assessing the generational gap between your learners.
Resonate. The content should inspire an honest conversation among learners that leaves a lasting impact. The most effective training extends well beyond the initial session and throughout the learner's career.
Reinforce. Sustain your video training with ancillary content and post-assessments. Suggest that learners engage in refresher conversations about the training both online and offline.

To learn more or see more training videos, visit www.VictorPrime.com.
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Source: www.trainingmag.com/

Raptivity eLearning Software to Let Instructional Designers and Corporate Trainers Create and Share Interactive Course Content on the New iPad

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:55:36 PDT

Harbinger Knowledge Products announced today that teachers and corporate trainers will now be able to use its eLearning software Raptivity on the iPad to present interactive content to students. Raptivity now offers the world’s largest library of eLearning interactions for the iPad as well as other cutting-edge mobile computing products.

Harbinger Knowledge Products, a global leader in interactive eLearning, presentation and website software, announced today that its Raptivity software has been enhanced to enable instructional designers, course creators and corporate trainers to easily create and present interactive course material to students with the new Apple iPad.

Harbinger has been gearing up for the worldwide rollout of the new iPad, which the company said is likely to create more demand from course creators for Raptivity. The software was one of the first interactive eLearning platforms to be developed for mobile computing devices using HTML5 technology, such as the new iPad.

With its award-winning Raptivity eLearning software, Harbinger now offers the world’s largest library of educational interactivity templates that will work on not only the new iPad and previous models, but also the iPhone and all other mobile devices using HTML5 technology.

Raptivity's Himalaya pack includes the industry's most extensive library of 170+ eLearning interactions for mobile devices like the iPad that do not support Flash, helping course designers develop exciting interactive content that truly engages students – something that previously was available only through devices that used Flash.
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About Harbinger Knowledge Products

Harbinger Knowledge Products is recognized as a global leader in interactivity solutions for knowledge-sharing applications including learning, presentation and web development. Harbinger Knowledge Products is a part of Harbinger Group, which serves customers in over 57 countries through its offices in Pune (India), Redmond (WA, USA), Pleasanton (CA, USA) and through its partner network worldwide.

For three consecutive years, Deloitte has named Harbinger Knowledge Products among the fastest growing technology companies in its Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific and Technology Fast 50 India programs. Red Herring named Harbinger amongst world's top 100 private technology companies. Harbinger’s patented technology and sound thought leadership have resulted in groundbreaking products, including market-leading Raptivity®, innovative YawnBuster, and cutting-edge SiteJazzer and TeemingPod.

For more information on Harbinger Knowledge Products, please visit http://www.harbingerknowledge.com.

Source: PR.com

How the developing world is using cellphone technology to change lives

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:24:38 PDT

In Nigeria, a young girl can ask questions about sex discretely through SMS and get accurate information.
After the earthquake in Haiti, survivors in remote towns could receive money for food straight to their cellphone.
In Senegal, election monitors sent updates on polling stations through their mobile phones, revising an online map in real time with details about late openings or worse.

Photo: Toronto Star

Projects like Learning about Living in Nigeria, MercyCorps in Haiti and Senevote2012 in Senegal are just a few examples of how the rapid spread of mobile technology has changed life in the global south.

Many places are jumping straight from paper records to mobile information because they are getting cellphone towers before Internet connections or even traditional phone lines. This means that for the first time it’s possible for a doctor in Guatemala City to monitor a newborn baby in a rural part of the country.

“People who never had access to information can get to a telecentre or a computer at their church or they have a mobile phone even if they share that mobile phone with their whole family and everyone just has their own SIM card,” said Revi Sterling, director of Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD) graduate studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
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Source: Toronto Star

Free video lessons offered by leaders in innovation, thinking

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:53:42 PDT

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Laura Devaney, Managing Editor writes, "In today’s story, we highlight a new resource that educators and students should find very helpful: TED-Ed, which makes enlightening videos and lessons available to classrooms across the globe. The videos aim to spark student interest and boost engagement. Teachers are invited to submit their lessons for inclusion – check out our story for more details."

In the vast realm of dogs hugging baby deer and toddlers laughing hysterically, it’s not always easy finding online videos that have a deeply profound impact—that is, until Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED) entered the market, providing “ideas worth spreading.” Now, TED is venturing into education with TED-Ed.

TED, a global set of conferences owned by the private nonprofit Sapling Foundation, usually gives speakers 18 minutes to present their ideas in the most innovative and engaging ways they can. Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, and Malcolm Gladwell are just a few notable speakers who have presented at TED.

In the spirit of “ideas worth spreading,” TED launched TED-Ed on March 12 with the intent of making available the “mind-altering lessons that happen in classrooms every day” to everyone in the world.

In this interesting video, this one part of the Inventions that Shaped History series, the origins of globalization—a key concept every student should understand (especially for future job markets)—are explained through containerization.

How Containerization Shaped the Modern World

Source: eSchool News and TED-Ed Channel (YouTube).

50 Web 2.0 Sites for Schools by David Kapuler

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:17:22 PDT

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David Kapuler writes, "Recently I've been experimenting with a number of curation sites that are beneficial for creating and sharing lists. While exploring these tools, I've been "fine tuning" my Web 2.0 list for schools. I created a list of 25 Web 2.0 sites for education over a year ago -- but a lot has changed since then. More sites have been developed and more tools are available to students and educators than ever before. This list is in alphabetical order."

Photo: Tech & Learning

50 Web 2.0 Sites for Schools

1 19 Pencils - 19Pencils is the easiest way for teachers to discover, share and manage web-based educational content with students. A teacher can create quizzes, websites, track students, and more.
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About David Kapuler
He is an educational consultant with more than 10 years of experience working in the K-12 environment. For more information about his work, contact him at dkapuler@gmail.com and read his blog at cyber-kap.blogspot.com.

Source: Tech & Learning

Perak to offer free e-learning modules by EDMUND NGO

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:48:56 PDT

Perak is the first state in the country to provide topical e-learning modules in additional mathematics and physics for SPM students for free.

http://www.ezlearn2u.my/

Funded by the state government's welfare arm, Yayasan Perak, the sponsorship would allow 61,000 students in the state to access a total of 453 instruction and tutorial videos by The Star Education columnist Sunny Yee at www.EzLearn2U.my and gooroo.my.

Sunny Yee Sample Video

”It is the first time such videos have been produced to teach additional mathematics and physics." said Dr Zambry.
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Source: Malaysia Star

Online learning puts revenue first by Mark Jones, Professor

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:07:48 PDT

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"I recently submitted two questions for Provost Alan Harrison for the March 27 meeting of Senate. One is: why do we already have a financial exploration, or “business case,” for expanding online learning, and not a word on the subject in our new Academic Plan? The other is: why won’t you let us see it?" summarizes Mark Jones at the Queen’s department of English.

I know the business case exists because our 2011-12 Budget Report boasts about it: “As part of its planning exercises (in the face of the need to balance the budget), Queen’s has been exploring various revenue-generating ideas,” including, the report says, “the feasibility of offering Queen’s degrees and certificates through distance on-line learning.”

The business case for online learning is also mentioned in a February 2011 memo from Continuing and Distance Studies (CDS) to Queen’s departments. The memo states, “The Business Case will include an examination of what programs we can offer online, whether there is a market, what it will cost, and whether it will be profitable in terms of additional tuition revenue.”
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Source: Queen's Journal

Azimuth Launches Online Soft Skills Courses for Students, Job Seekers & Young Executives

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:48:44 PDT

Azimuth a specialist of online professional education and training, today announced the launch of its online eLearning soft skills courses aimed at college graduates, job seekers and young corporate executives.

Azimuth online courses seek to develop concrete job skills such as communication, presentation, leadership, time management, team and job interview techniques to significantly improve candidates’ prospects during recruitment.

Better job interview skills would significantly improve candidates’ prospects during recruitment.

The soft skills courses have been designed by an experienced team of corporate HR specialists and educationists to improve the soft skills of learners and bring them on par with corporate standards. They contain simulated corporate scenarios that provide realistic working situations to help candidates clearly visualize and prepare for actual situations. The course is rich in user-friendly features such as engaging content, clear voice over, pleasing graphics, interactive course material and self paced assessments.
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ABOUT AZIMUTH

Azimuth is a specialist of online professional education and training based in Pondicherry and Chennai, India. It was created in 2000 and has many clients in countries such has US, Canada, France and India. Its eLearning expertise includes content creation, instructional design, graphic animation, and learning management systems.

Azimuth Academy is the professional training arm of Azimuth and sells its content through its website and distributors who resell the course under their own brands.

Azimuth’s strategy includes acquisition of content, collaboration and partnering with other eLearning companies. Its content development expertise comprises medical sciences, healthcare, engineering, English, life and soft skills and basic computer courses.

Web site address: www.azisoft.com www.azimuthacademy.com

Growing opportunities that stem from mobile learning

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:27:17 PDT

Carina Paine Schofield, research fellow and Trudi West, research assistant at Ashridge Business School writes, "Our mobile phones have become an integral part of our existence. Where would we be without one? But they've become far more than a tool to talk or text and are now an adjunct for our work, our research and as a useful aid when it comes to L&D programmes."

Advances in mobile technologies and high levels of mobile phone penetration are changing the way that learning can be adopted and accessed in education. It has evolved into more than e-learning with a phone. Mobile learning offers easier access to learning materials so students can be more productive with their time. It can empower executive education providers to serve up learning in multiple formats - audio, visual or text - to suit individual learning styles.

Going mobile in executive education (PDF)

That indeed was apparent in the research we conducted recently on behalf of UNICON (International University Consortium for Executive Education), entitled 'Going mobile in executive education,' which explored the impact of mobile technologies on the executive education learning landscape around the world. In particular, how portable technologies - smartphones, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), tablets and personal media players - can support and extend the reach of teaching and learning.

The report looks at practice beyond the business education market and highlights examples of learning providers embracing mobile learning within business schools, universities and the private sector around the globe. The examples are outlined in case studies that demonstrate innovative applications and new approaches to learning and include Harvard Business School, Seton Hill University, Abilene Christian University in the USA; Ashridge Business School, The Open University, EPIC in the UK; IMD in Switzerland and University of Cape Town in South Africa. Whilst there are some examples from business schools included, the report concludes that executive education providers are yet to exploit the benefits of using mobile devices to support learning, despite them being tools that most senior executives bring with them to the classroom.
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Source: HRmagazine.co.uk

The 10 Most Common Teacher Complaints Against iBooks

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:59:24 PDT

Kaitlyn Cole has been in touch to remind us about this published article below.

Photo: Online Universities

The recently announced update to Apple’s iBooks app has been lauded as an incredible change for education, reinventing the textbook as we know it, and allowing teachers to become content creators like never before. The upgraded app has its fair share of fans, but there are many teachers who just aren’t buying the hype. Common complaints include the cost of investment, closed software, and even the idea that students are in need of a bigger change than just multimedia books. Read on, and we’ll expand on some of the biggest problems teachers are finding with the new iBooks app.

1 The idea that public schools can afford iPads is laughable:
To iBooks, many teachers are saying, in much kinder words, "Are you freaking serious? We have to make kids buy their own hand sanitizer. How are we supposed to find room in the budget for iPads?" But seriously, even though the books seem to be a steal at $14.99 or less, the hardware is the killer here. Plenty of schools are laying off teachers because they can’t pay them, so it’s laughable to think they might be able to find million dollar budgets with which they can purchase textbooks. According to CNET, a small school of just 700 students would need a grant of $350,000 just to buy iPads, and in order to fill those iPads with all the necessary books, it would be more like half a million dollars.

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Source: Online Universities

10 of the Highest-Paid Professors in the U.S.

noreply@blogger.com (Helge Scherlund) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:43:02 PDT

Jasmine Hall has been in touch to reminds us about this published article below.

Like CEOs of sputtering companies receiving enormous salaries, the men and women steering the Titanic that is higher education in America could use a little pay scrutiny. After all, with many colleges cutting department budgets across the board, the only thing left to cut might just be (gasp!) faculty salaries. To get the ball rolling, we’ve lined up 10 of the most highly compensated professors in America who could give up a few hundred grand a year and still be able to mold young minds just fine.

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Source: onlinecolleges.net