Additional
Resources and Web Links
E-Learning Resources in Ohio
- Ohio Learning Network - A state-wide resource supporting e-Learning at both
private and State-supported universities.
Accessibility
- Texas
School for the Blind - An outstanding
resource site for all aspects of adaptive technology and accessibility for persons
with disabilities.
Course Management Systems
- EduTools - EduTools provides the most
complete independently-reviewed analyses anywhere of selected course management
software, including product comparisons, reviews,
and automated decision-making tools.
Professional Organizations
Instructional Design
The following article from the POD Network provides a brief overview of what we mean
by "instructional design" - the methodical planning and execution of curricular
activities that bring about desired learning outcomes to a course:
Spuches, C.M. (2001) Teachers and Scholars as Designers: The Art and Practice of
Instructional Design. Teaching Excellence - POD Network Volume 13, Number 8.
Creating More Time for Interactivity in the e-Classroom
A great paper that explores how the typical ratio of 80% lecture vs. 20% interactive
class time was reversed to 20% lecture and 80% interactive using notebooks in the
classroom:
Poindexter, S., C. Basu, and S. Kurncz (2001) Technology, Teamwork, and Teaching
Meet in the Classroom. EDUCAUSE Quarterly Number 3, 32-41.
Problems and Solutions to Using Notebooks in the e-Classroom
Bhave, M.P. (2002) Classrooms with Wi-Fi. T.H.E. Journal, November 2002.
Levine, L.E. (2002) Laptop Classrooms Present New Teaching Challenges. T.H.E.
Journal,
December 2002.
Olsen, F. (2001) Chapel Hill Seeks Best Role for Students Laptops. The Chronicle
of Higher Education September.
Chaffee, E.E. (2001) Where's the Bear? EDUCAUSE Review May/June 12-13.
The Increasing Importance of Knowledge and Knowledge-Management
Wulf, W.A. (2003) Higher Education Alert: The Information Railroad is Coming. EDUCAUSE
Review. January/February 12-21.
Rossett, A. and K. Sheldon (2001) Beyond the Podium: Delivering Training
and Performance to a Digital World. John Wiley and Sons.
How People Learn
Bransford, J.D., A.L. Brown and R.R. Cocking (2000) How People Learn: Brain,
Mind, Experience and School. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C..
Examples of alternative sources of knowledge
Moore, A.H. (2002) Lens on the Future: Open Source Learning. EDUCAUSE Review. September/October
42-51.
Miscellaneous
- A comprehensive list of online learning
resources:
Dringus, L.P. (2002) Editors Choice 2002 Selected Online Learning Resources.
The Internet and Higher Education 5:377-397.
- Constellations
for Learning (pdf file) Charles Kerns 2002
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