CourseWork (Course Management System) An open source course management system based at Stanford University and developed by Academic Computing in the Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources. Using CourseWork, instructors and TAs can set up a course Web site that displays announcements, on-line readings, a dynamic syllabus and schedule, on-line assignments and quizzes, a discussion forum for students, and a grade book. CourseWork is designed both for faculty with little Web experience, who can use CourseWork to develop their Web site quickly, and for expert Web-users, who can use it to organize complex, Web From EdNA Online on September 1, 2004 at 11:01 p.m..
.LRN (Content Management System) .LRN is open source software for supporting learning and research communities. Originally developed at MIT as part of the Intellectual Commons, .LRN is now backed by a world-wide consortium of educational institutions, non-profit organizations, industry partners, and open source developers. .LRN capabilities today include course management, online communities, learning management, and content management applications. In addition, .LRN provides a powerful framework and tools for quickly innovating on these applications and building customized solutions. Together these capabilities support the c From EdNA Online on September 1, 2004 at 11:01 p.m..
ILIAS (Learning Management System) The web-based learning management system ILIAS is available as open source software under the GNU General Public License (GPL). Universities, educational institutions and every interested person may use the system free of charge and contribute to its further development. The software development worldwide is coordinated by our team at the Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Social Sciences at the University of Cologne. From EdNA Online on September 1, 2004 at 11:01 p.m..
WUN eLearning Portal WUN is a global research alliance that is also committed to educational innovation and research-led teaching and learning. The Network offers a range of learning programmes collaboratively authored by leading faculty members and staff at centres of excellence around the world, as well as an easy route to access the best of international distributed learning from around the world. From EdNA Online on September 1, 2004 at 11:01 p.m..
Moodle (Course Management System (CMS) A course management system (CMS) - a software package designed to help educators create quality online courses. Moodle is Open Source software, free to download, use, modify and distribute (under the terms of the GNU General Public License). Moodle runs without modification on Unix, Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, Netware and any other system that supports PHP, including most webhost providers. From EdNA Online on September 1, 2004 at 11:01 p.m..
Asian News A useful site hosted by the Australian National University's Asian Studies Faculty which brings together news items about Asia from a range of online news sources, including the BBC, World Press Review, and All Headline News. Each news item includes the headline and a short summary of the story and they are linked to the full story on the originating website. There are also feeds from Chinese, Japanese and Arabic language news sources. While this information is also available elsewhere, this provides a very convenient one-stop news listing. From EdNA Online on August 31, 2004 at 11:09 p.m..
IntArtData: Asia - Universes in Universe Worlds of Art Developed by the Asia-Europe Foundation, this website is an excellent resource for those interested in the arts of Asia. It is a directory of useful websites, organised by country or region, and then by various categories such as 'Art History', 'Museums, Exhibition Centers', 'Events' and 'People', as well as specific art disciplines such as ceramics, new media, performance and so on. There are just a few links in each category, but each has been carefully selected and are of a high quality. Highly recommended. From EdNA Online on August 31, 2004 at 11:09 p.m..
Asian Heroes 2003 Time Magazine nominated 29 Asian 'heroes' for 2003 and the results have been posted on this attractive and informative website. Those featured include Inspirations, such as the SARS doctors in Hong Kong; Entertainers, such as Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto; Athletes, such as Thai tennis player Paradorn Srichapan; Builders and Reformers, such as Sri Lanka's PM Ranil Wickremesinghe; and Activists and Crusaders, such as South Korean Kim Sang Hun, who helps refugee North Koreans. From EdNA Online on August 31, 2004 at 11:09 p.m..
Vocational Learning The Vocational Learning website contains resources, materials and publications related to delivery of vocational education programs in the UK. The information is aimed at teachers, students, parents and employers. The teachers section contains case studies, shared practice and teaching resources relevant to the day-to-day management and delivery of vocational courses. From EdNA Online on August 31, 2004 at 11:09 p.m..
Ecos - Science for a Sustainable Future Published by CSIRO, easy-to-read articles on key sustainability research and news topics from across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Full-text articles are available to download from the site as pdf. From EdNA Online on August 31, 2004 at 11:09 p.m..
Young Visions 2003: A follow-up study of Young Visions participants and their destinations one year later This study by the University of Melbourne reports on the destinations of over 2,000 school leavers in 2003. The primary aim of the study was to assess the impact of a range of school programs (VET in Schools, Careers Education/Advice, Structured Workplace Learning) and labour market involvement while studying (work experience, part-time work) on the education, training and employment outcomes of young people in Australian schools. The report also explores the school leavers' views of school and their perceptions of how well it prepared them for their current destination, and analyses the From EdNA Online on August 31, 2004 at 11:09 p.m..
Structured Workplace Learning Student Destination Survey 2003 This report from DEST examines the destinations of school leavers who had participated in the Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) programme funded by the Australian Government through the former Enterprise & Career Education Foundation (ECEF). The analysis is based on a survey of SWL participants who left school in 2002. The survey was conducted between April and June 2003. Where possible, comparisons have been made with previous surveys, and with ABS statistics. On the whole, the findings confirm the positive role played by the SWL programme in supporting the transition of young people to a w From EdNA Online on August 31, 2004 at 11:09 p.m..
A Community Partnerships Resource: Supporting young people through their life, learning and work transitions This resource document from the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST), has been developed to assist communities, organisations and individuals in establishing partnerships to support career and transition services and flexible education programmes in meeting the needs of young people on their education and employment pathways. The resource provides guidance on establishing these services, and information on the lessons learnt from the Career and Transition (CAT) and Partnership Outreach Education Models (POEM) Pilots. From EdNA Online on August 31, 2004 at 11:09 p.m..
New Discussion List - Global EdNet A place to share your news and events. Discuss global education issues, resources and ideas. To join Global EdNet: send a blank email to: join-global-ednet@edna.edu.au From Global Education on August 31, 2004 at 11:09 p.m..
The Legacy of Genghis Khan: Courtly Art and Culture in Western Asia, 1256-1353 This attractive and interesting site was developed as part of an exhibition held by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. It examines the influence of Genghis Khan's Mongol empire on, in particular, China and Iran, providing plenty of background information on the exhibits. There is also a teacher resource available aimed at the middle years of schooling. Some parts of the site require the Flash plug-in. From Recent Items on August 31, 2004 at 11:09 p.m..
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