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Stephen Downes' First Screencast: It's On Web2.0 and Personal Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

First, I've been following the recent stream of posts about "personal learning environments" but haven't delved in depth yet. Seeing the powerpoint slides along with the commentary helped me understand the topic. I was delighted to discover Stephen Downes screencast created with Camtasia for several reasons.

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The importance of Sandboxes and Play in online learning spaces!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was reminded yet again about the importance of play and experimentation as part of the online spaces, particularly those that are learning environments. If you are comfortable with powerpoint, it will feel very easy to use. Download pumpkins-apples-not-blogging.wmv. I used MovieMaker in Windows.

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Intermediated Conferences and Backchannels

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Since the workshop is essentiallly about designing more interactive face-to-face learning environments, I don't want to model a 85 minute lecture with 100 slide powerpoint, leaving 5 minutes for q&A at end.

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How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You also need to consider the learning environment, any constraints, the delivery options, and the timeline for the project. So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related.

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7 Ideas for Virtual Back to School Events

AccelEvents

For the most part, you won’t want to host anything too extensive, like a lengthy Powerpoint presentation with nothing but words. . If you can provide a lot more color and uniqueness for your kids, you may be able to find ways to spice up the online learning environment. You want to make it more exciting and engaging.

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7 Ideas for Virtual Back to School Events

AccelEvents

For the most part, you won’t want to host anything too extensive, like a lengthy Powerpoint presentation with nothing but words. . If you can provide a lot more color and uniqueness for your kids, you may be able to find ways to spice up the online learning environment. You want to make it more exciting and engaging.

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Top 15 eLearning Authoring Tools Comparison (2024)

Gyrus

Support for Complex Content This measures the tool’s ability to create advanced, interactive learning experiences, such as simulations, branching scenarios, or VR content. Some tools specialize in rapid, straightforward course creation, while others are equipped for more sophisticated, immersive learning environments. 3.