Tag Archives: elearning

Take Dramatic 3D Screenshots of Websites with Firefox's Tilt Plugin

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Ted Curran

If you do a lot of presentations or tutorials about technology, you probably have to take screenshots of websites to illustrate your ideas. I really like to add a “wow” factor to my presentations whenever I can do it gracefully, … Continue reading →

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Blackboard Bought by Providence Equity Partners– What Does it Mean for Schools?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Ted Curran
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The Connected Class Community [C3]: An Approach to Online Course Design

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Ted Curran

  Our university is evaluating Learning Management Systems right now, and comparing the features of Blackboard 9.1, MoodleRooms Joule, and Instructure‘s Canvas LMS has forced me to think about basic tools in online learning. Which tools do we need and … Continue reading →

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Brilliant Talk by BYU's Jon Mott about the Future of eLearning

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Ted Curran

I watched this talk today and it was a great synthesis of the reasons to move beyond tradition Learning Management Systems into a more flexible paradigm that supports various open technologies for learning. Related articles by Zemanta Investing in Education … Continue reading →

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"Free" Points for Free Work? Incentivizing Students Giving and Receiving Help in an Online FAQ

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Ted Curran

Image via Wikipedia Did you know you can save time and effort by starting a Frequently Asked Questions Discussion Board in your course? Do you get tired of answering the same student questions over and over? Save time and effort … Continue reading →

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