SCSpZ~i[ ±Ì³ÞÍAú{êÌ¿ÌwKðeÕÉißé±ÆªÅ«Ü·B From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on February 17, 2005 at 3:30 p.m..
Benjamin Franklin and Electrostatics A collection of information and activities related to the scientific work of Benjamin Franklin From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on February 17, 2005 at 3:30 p.m..
Finding (and Using!) Good Free Stuff A wiki-based workshop where we hope to shine the light on what you can do using web-based media in your learning materials. The goal is to provide you a good set of resources, have you explore, find some things you find there, and then give you a "wiki" experience to share what you find. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on February 17, 2005 at 2:30 p.m..
Digital Photography, Slideshows, and Blogs Materials from a workshop on digital photography techniques and details on how to post them online using blogs and the flickr web site. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on February 17, 2005 at 2:30 p.m..
Ecole Francaise de Melbourne (French School) Ecole Francaise de Melbourne is a French/English bilingual primary school integrated into the Caulfield Junior College State School in Melbourne. The students in the French Section Elective study for 50% of the time French and mathematics following rigorously the French National Education Program with staff qualified under the French system; the other 50% of the time, they study the mainstream English program, following the Curriculum Standard Framework of the State of Victoria. From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 8:30 a.m..
Heritage Timelines Here are three timelines accessible here: Australian environmental activism, Australian 20th century and Indigenous Australian. These collections of events provide another means of investigating Australia's past and trying to identify what we mean by 'Our Heritage'. These three timelines show three different ways in which historical events can be organised to help identify threads of meaning in Australian history. From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 8:30 a.m..
Improving Learning Through Understanding of Brain Science Research This article in Learning Abstracts January 2005 asserts: researchers in the brain sciences and cognitive psychology have uncovered remarkable new findings on how the brain learns. After studying this work and the theorists interpreting this new science research for education, we developed a model that encourages the creation of meaningful learning experiences guided by valuing the unique learner, creating a learning-centered environment, and facilitating the construction of individual meaning. From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 8:30 a.m..
International Journal of Knowledge and Learning (IJKL), Volume 1 - Issue 1/2 - 2005 IJKL aims at fostering multidisciplinary discussion and research on knowledge-intensive approaches to learning management and learning processes. In this issue: The Knowledge Society: a manifesto for knowledge and learning. Miltiadis D. Lytras, Miguel Angel Sicilia; Learning management systems: a new beginning in the management of learning and knowledge. Audrey Grace, Tom Butler; Achieving higher-level learning through adaptable Semantic Web applications. Martin Dzbor, Enrico Motta, Arthur Stutt; PROLEARN: technology-enhanced learning and knowledge distribution for the corporate world. Martin From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 8:30 a.m..
International Journal of Knowledge and Learning (IJKL) IJLT is an international, refereed, scholarly journal providing an interdisciplinary forum for the presentation and discussion of important ideas, concepts, and exemplars that can deeply influence the role of learning technologies in learning and instruction. This unique and dynamic journal focuses on the epistemological thrust of learning vis-à-vis instruction and the technologies and tools that support the process. IJLT publishes papers related to theoretical foundations, design and implementation, and effectiveness and impact issues related to learning technologies. From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 8:30 a.m..
ItrainOnline Multimedia Training Kit Supported by ItrainOnline partner UNESCO and others, the Multimedia Training Kit (MMTK) is a growing collection of 'workshop kits' for face-to-face training. The materials use a standard set of templates, and offer building blocks for trainers to build their own courses. The handouts can also serve as standalone information resources for learners. All MMTK materials are released under a Creative Commons license. The MMTK will eventually offer a comprehensive suite of materials covering technical, content, organizational, policy and ethical topics. From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 6:30 a.m..
Standing Committee on Education and Vocational Training: Inquiry into Teacher Education The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Vocational Training is conducting an inquiry into the quality of teacher-training courses. The Inquiry includes an examination of: whether teacher trainees are being effectively prepared to deal with all the challenges they will face in the classroom; the adequacy of funding provided by universities to their education faculties; how teaching can become a more appealing career option; how the needs of mature-age entrants to the profession can better be met; and the educational philosophy underpinning the teacher-training courses ( From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 6:30 a.m..
International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL), Volume 4, Issue 1, 2005 In this issue: Supporting E-Learning with Technologies for Electronic Documents. Alistair Mclean, Leila Alem; Supporting Learning and Information Sharing in Natural Resource Management with Technologies for Electronic Documents. Leila Alem, Alistair Mclean; Designing Agents for Feedback Using the Documents Produced in Learning. Cat Kutay, Peter Ho; A Virtual Hyperbooks Model to Support Collaborative Learning. Gilles Falquet, Jean-Claude Ziswiler; Reusing Educational Material for Teaching and Learning: Current Approaches and Directions. Anne-Marie Vercoustre, Alistair McLean; Use of Relational From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 4:30 a.m..
Martin Schuring Oboe Homepage Lots of tips, techniques and suggestions for selecting instruments, reeds and making the transition to english horn. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on February 17, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..
Brian Moses Double Reed Reference Library Articles,tutorials, bibliographies, lists, charts, directories and databases for the double reed player. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on February 17, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..
Boolean Operators Interactive tutorial on the use of Boolean Operators. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on February 17, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..
Vocabulary Training Exercises This site is meant to replicate on the Internet a means of learning words and phrases in different languages: English, German, French and Spanish. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on February 17, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..
Directory of Open Access Repositories - DOAR The service categorises and lists Open Access research archives. DOAR provides a comprehensive and authoritative list of institutional and subject-based repositories, as well as archives set up by funding agencies. Users can analyse repositories by location, type, the material they hold and other measures. This will be of use both to users wishing to find original research papers in specific repositories and for third-party service providers, like search engines or alert services. The project is a joint collaboration between the University of Nottingham in the UK and the University of Lund in From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 2:30 a.m..
Research on ICT Innovations for Poverty Reduction This Ethnographic Action Research report presents comparative research findings of local ICT initiatives spread across a series of sites in South Asia. The sites include a range of community media and ICT applications from Uva in Sri Lanka, Tansen in Nepal, Sitakund in Bangaldesh, Baduria and Darjeeling (West Bengal), Seelampur (New Delhi), Budikote (Karnataka) and Chennai, Cuddalore and Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) in India. From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 2:30 a.m..
D-Lib Magazine, Vol. 11 No. 2, February 2005 electronic publication with a primary focus on digital library research and development, including but not limited to new technologies, applications, and contextual social and economic issues. Articles in this issue include: SRW/U with OAI: Expected and Unexpected Synergies. Robert Sanderson, University of Liverpool; and Jeffrey Young and Ralph LeVan; A Metadata Search Engine for Digital Language Archives. Baden Hughes and Amol Kamat; Concepts and a Design for Fair Use and Privacy in DRM. Pasi Tyrvainen; The eXtensible Past : XML as a Means for Access to Historical Datasets and a Strategy for From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 2:30 a.m..
Yeardisk 2005 Yeardisk Creator software suite is available free of charge to all Australian schools in 2005. The software can be installed on any computer within a school. The software features include: template creation, editing, customisation; digital video capture, editing, compression; slide show creation with voice narration; and powerful interactive student profiling. From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 2:30 a.m..
Social History Since Colonisation This site describes the social history of the Kakadu National Park area since colonisation. The impacts described are those of explorers, visitors and settlers, buffalo hunters, missionaries, miners, pastoralists, and other ventures. From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 2:30 a.m..
Treasures of the Outlook Estate This document was created for the Year of the Built Environment (2004). It relates to 121 lots in the Outlook Estate in Ryde offered for sale in 1929. It looks at the types of housing built there and the gradual take up of the land. It describes how the council saw this building project - the garden suburb model - as well as the range of architectural styles that can now be seen. The document contains images of housing styles as well as discussion of the impact of war, post war depression, and characteristics of this housing estate. From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 2:30 a.m..
Rethinking National Curriculum Collaboration: Towards an Australian Curriculum This project aims to explore whether the concept of national curriculum collaboration for compulsory years of schooling is still relevant; and how it might be advanced in educationally productive ways whilst recognising the constitutional realities of Australia's federal system. This report builds a case for a national approach to curriculum using insights gained from review of literature, analysis and critique of official curriculum of all States and Territories and discussions with leading Australian curriculum scholars and educational bureaucrats. The full report is available to downlo From EdNA Online on February 17, 2005 at 12:30 a.m..
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