Diploma of E-learning (Tropical North Queensland TAFE) This page contains information about the Diploma of E-Learning, a blended qualification that has been recently released within the new Business Services Training Package. Students will learn how to plan and design an online course, using multimedia components and how to implement and facilitate learning within the online environment. This course is delivered through online flexible delivery with optional workshops depending on demand. From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Jason Expedition 2005 - Disappearing Wetlands The Jason Expedition in Australia is managed by Technology School of the Future in South Australia. The theme in 2005 is Disappearing Wetlands,and while participation in the Jason Expedition online project is user-pays, this part of the site gives access to free-to-use materials submitted by participating schools. From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Metadata? Thesauri? Taxonomies? Topic Maps! Making sense of it all To be faced with a document collection and not to be able to find the information you know exists somewhere within it is a problem as old as the existence of document collections. Information Architecture is the discipline dealing with the modern version of this problem: how to organise web sites so that users actually can find what they are looking for. Information architects have so far applied known and well-tried tools from library science to solve this problem, and now topic maps are sailing up as another potential tool for information architects. This raises the question of how topic map From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 8:30 p.m..
Microsoft Photo Story 3 Photo Story allows users to create slideshows using digital photos: touch-up, crop, or rotate pictures with a single click. Add stunning special effects, soundtracks, and voice narration to photo stories. Then, personalize them with titles and captions. Small file sizes make it easy to send your photo stories in an e-mail. Watch them on your TV, a computer, or a Windows Mobile-based portable device. The software is available for free download. Operating System required is Windows XP. To play photo stories created with Photo Story 3 for Windows, you will need Windows Media Player 7 or later.EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 8:30 p.m..
Deep Sea Invasion In this companion Web site to the NOVA program Deep Sea Invasion, which chronicles the spread of a toxic form of algae, explore a timeline of its growth, read an interview about strategies for controlling alien species, find out more about the impact of invasive species, and play a game matching alien species with their impacts. Users select an invader from a given description. The invaders include the water hyacinth, cane toad, feral pig, strawberry guava, crazy ant, miconia, zebra mussel, mosquito fish, and the Indian Mongoose. From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 8:30 p.m..
Doctor Zhivago - Novel to Film This is the support website for the Masterpiece Theatre adaptation of Boris Pasternak's epic love story set against the turmoil of the Russian Revolution. The site contains essays and interviews, the script, extract and video for the Christmas party scene, biographical information about Pasternak, and discussion of Russian love stories. From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 8:30 p.m..
Savvy Cyber Professor Savvy Cyber Professor is a professional development series that familiarizes community college faculty with unique and compelling applications of the Internet in science, mathematics, technology education and language arts. Combining online and face-to-face instruction, faculty will create "Real World Learning Objects" that they can use to enhance and strengthen their courses. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on December 8, 2004 at 5:30 p.m..
Toolkit for Teaching with Technology: 50 Problems, 50 Solutions This toolkit is an instructorÂ’s guide to 50 technology suggestions, solutions and troubleshooting methods. Developed originally for English instructors as a "cram" for technology in teaching issues, this resource will help any instructor anticipate, explain, prepare for and solve issues that will arise when adding internet, email, website, computer lab and presentation components to their syllabi. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on December 8, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
Keyboard Concepts Keyboard Concepts is a nationally accredited Registered Training Organisation specialising in personalised and flexible training courses. They offer the Certificate III in E-Business and the Certificate III in Business Administration. They also offer a range of adult education programs ranging in computer courses for beginners to more advanced programs. Keyboard Concepts is an Authorised Testing Centre for the Microsoft Office Specialist program - the international computer skills competency Standard recognised by Microsoft and business. They also offer a database consulting service. From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 1:43 a.m..
Libraries Australia Libraries Australia is a search interface for Kinetica, a web-based service provided by the National Library of Australia. Kinetica provides access to the national database of material held in Australian libraries, known as the National Bibliographic Database. Search for any item and locate which library in Australia holds it. Search limiting is available by: Australian, Online, Government, Conference, Books, Journals, Newspapers, Maps, Pictures, Film/Video, Talking Books, Oral Histories, Music, Theses, Manuscripts, and Braille. From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 1:43 a.m..
Curriculum Leadership 2:39 The National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy Curriculum Leadership 2:39 The National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy. The Australian Government initiated National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy will conduct an independent examination of reading research, teacher training and classroom practices for the teaching of reading. There will also be an examination of the way reading skills are tested. Terms of reference, Objectives, Committee members (chaired by Dr Ken Rowe (ACER)), Reference group. Report to be provided late 2005. From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 1:43 a.m..
Academic Controversy A fact sheet from the Teaching Strategies: Teaching Ideas and Units section of the Department of Education, Tasmania, School Education Division. Academic controversy is described as a co-operative learning form of debate in which students consider alternative sides of an issue before reaching consensus. From Recent Items on December 8, 2004 at 1:43 a.m..
Starting Point: Peer Review This page is a portal to an in-depth exploration of integrating student peer review into introductory-level geoscience classes. It includes an introduction to the concept of peer review, reasons and methods for its use, examples of electronic peer review in a geoscience context, and extensive references. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on December 8, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
Deutsche Landeskunde Interaktiv Offers authentic, current, and relevant social studies-type information concerning Germany, using various texttypes and media. Content is prepared for instruction, and includes exercises. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on December 8, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
An Assessment of the Accessibility, Relevance, Responsiveness and Quality of Vocational Education and Training Solutions Within the Australian Grape and Wine Industry Winetac undertook specific research into industry VET requirements mid 2004. The research was designed to assess the accessibility, relevance, responsiveness and quality of VET solutions within the Australian grape and wine industry. The research was conducted nationally and involved a range of industry stakeholders incorporating wineries, grape growers, registered training organisations (RTOs), industry associations and trainees. From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..
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