I seem to have been getting rather behind with keeping this upto date – I have got a heap of useful links that I want to comment on, though at present they are just sitting in the “draft” tray. One of the things that I have been trying to sort out is my tablet PC…
Blogging IT and EDucation
LOM_RSS
LOM_RSS Steven Downes has been working on LOM_RSS. In other words, a RSS feed that can incorporate LOM metadata. Brian Sutherland, in this comment says: “We see RSS_LOM as a format that can serve five functions: harvesting federated search result metadata packing slip (RSS encl. element) news linking collections to communities of practice, and communities…
Blogger sacked for sounding off
Guardian Unlimited Books A work place blogger – who works in Waterstones has discovered some of the problems of keeping a work place blog – where the public and your bosses can see it….
Using Moodle:
Using Moodle: Moodle for Windows Moodle is an open source VLE that I have mentioned before. The forums at Moodle are full of useful information. This particular one covers setting up Moodle on a standalone PC. Initially one might ask “why”. HOwever, any one who has spent time uploading material onto WebCT in order to…
LAMS: Learning Activity Management System
LAMS: Learning Activity Management System. Yet another Learning Management system … this one though seems to have a focus on activity – by which they mean activities that involve all the features of the computer, rather than just “ease of putting your notes on line”, which many other VLEs seem to advertise. They are going…
Course Management Systems >> It's the Support, Stupid!: Campus Technology
Course Management Systems >> It’s the Support, Stupid!: Campus Technology A look at the support that’s required to run a CMS system well … in particular the difference in support needed – and how it’s provided between a commercial and an open source option….
What are the Differences Between Message Boards and Weblogs?
What are the Differences Between Message Boards and Weblogs? An overview of the main differences between message boards and blogs. The author works for a company that specialise in the innovative use of social software in business. The author states that he’s looking at the way both are standardly used, rather than those that might…
To Home Users: Do you want free security programs that really works?
To Home Users: Do you want free security programs that really works? Some useful looking programs – I have most of them, though not all. Worth investigating (though shouldn’t it be “both or either”, not “both or any”?)…
Blogging ln Learning
Blogging in learning is a presentation put together by Steven Downes. It’s predominantly a set of links to other sites – covering both the practical side of setting things up – and the more theoretical side of using them in the classroom….
The Write Weblog: Blog! Blog!
The Write Weblog: Blog! Blog!This is a post from a blog maintained by an Elementary school teacher – and her 5th grade class. The reason for putting it in here, was I rather liked the children’s pictures of blogging, which you can see in the photo album in the right hand bar. On the left…