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E-Learning
Resources
Note:
This page of resources was created to help a client to understand what
resources were available for a small e-learning project. Think of it as
our notepad for keeping track of links and ideas.
http://www.elearnspace.org/
Lovely step by step resource that contains a wealth of information in
a well organized fashion. This is probably a good place to begin searching
for answers and concepts.
http://www.managersforum.com/Links/ResultKeyword.asp?Keyword=eLearning
A really interesting collection of links plus a bit of a glossary and
discussion of what e-learning is, and is not.
http://home.learningtimes.net/insync
InSync Center is online community of practice focused on fostering collaboration
and knowledge sharing between online training professionals. Forums and
lots of interesting looking resources.
http://www.onlinelearning.net
Company providing on-line course in a fairly conventional manner. Nothing
really innovative but worth skimming the demo.
http://www.e-learningguru.com
Another pretty commercial site but it does have some good "e-Learning
Basics for Newbies" in the Library". Also has articles on writing
e-learning RFPs and budgets.
http://www.knowledge-generation.com/
Knowledge Generation is a UK-based consultancy and coaching business specializing
in supporting organizations and individuals in making better use of their
knowledge. The discussion of Communities
of Practice is well worth reading.
http://www.learnhousing.co.uk/
Housing org which is starting e-learning. Site designed by the folks above.
http://www.researchstudio.at
Austrian firm who provided a quote to AIR. They offer a service which
delivers Q&A flashcards to user screensavers. A demo of their process
is here: http://www.schonendlernen.at/index.html?l=2
Pelion
Pelion, a virtual micro-organisation, co-directed by Jo Murray and Frankie
Forsyth develops people's skills in using intuitive tools for e-facilitation,
e-learning design and open knowledge sharing. Friendly with lots of great
information.
Australian
Flexible Learning Framework
Another great Australian site with great resources.
http://www.jjg.net/elements/pdf/elements.pdf
Lovely flowchart: The Elements of User Experience. A simple representation
of the steps needed to plan a learning project. The author Jesse James
Garrett is someone who has given a lot of thought to how one creates a
positive user experience on the web.
http://www.iconprocess.com/iconProcess/ueWorkflow.php
IconProcess User Experience - another lovely flowchart that describes
the whole process in remarkable detail. Looks great too.
Software
http://www.edutools.info/course/
Reviews Course Management Systems. Has information on several dozen systems,
although most are geared to public or post secondary schools.
http://www.unesco.org/iiep/virtualuniversity/forums2.php?queryforums_id=9&querychapter=1
UNESCO's site looking at Open Source Software for E-learning.
http://www.SimpleLearningCreator.com
Rather simple html system. Flashcards
with Flash.
Blackboard
One of the big names in academic courseware. Probably way more than we
need and way more that we can afford. If though we were starting a University
it would be a good choice.
WebCT
Another of the big names, and again, probably far more than AIR needs.
Open
Source or Free Software Packages
Moodle
An Open Source software package which has been recommended by a few people.
Documentation seems good. Paid support is available. One good example
of the system is an on-line candle making course that you can examine
by registering here.
.LRN
.LRN is an open source enterprise elearning platform originally developed
at MIT. It is fairly full featured. Outside companies may provide support.
At a glance the documentation looks adequate if a little techy.
ATutor
Seems fairly full featured, and seems to have an active user community.
Looks professional and seems to have decent documentation. Offers paid
support. demo
Claroline
Claroline is an Open Source software based on PHP/MySQL. It's a collaborative
learning environment allowing teachers or education institutions to create
and administer courses through the web. Documentation is by users primarily.
No paid support. demo
Theory
and Discussion
http://www.downes.ca/news/OLDaily.htm
A blog from Stephen Downes which discusses many topics related to on-line
learning.
http://ifets.ieee.org/
International Forum of Educational Technology & Society. High
level stuff, lots of links, but seems to be largely abandoned.
Online
Consultation Technologies Centre of Expertise
from E-Government
Knowledge Centre, Government of Canada
http://www.brandon-hall.com/disgroup.html
Consultants in e-learning. Not cheap, but skilled and some good resources.
http://hermes.gwu.edu/archives/wbtoll-l.html
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