Friday, March 03, 2006

eLearning System Dynamics in Distance Education and a Call to Develop a Standard Model - Steven C. Shaffer, IRRODL. This paper describes systems dynamics, reviews the literature of uses of systems concepts in distance education (DE), presents a preliminary model, and ends in a call to researchers to contribute to the building of a standard model of DE. Systems theory, [Online Learning Update] 9:24:31 PM    comment

podcasting Stanford goes digital with iTunes - Kimberly Drelich, Chicago Maroon. As podcasting gains momentum at Stanford University and other colleges across the nation, catching up on lectures may no longer be a matter of being in the right place at the right time, but of downloading a file from iTunes. Stanford’s new podcast servic [Online Learning Update] 8:46:36 PM    comment

screencasting Screencasting advice. I haven't tried Ning yet, but thanks to Yoz Grahame's excellent screencast I know a whole lot more about it. In this entry Yoz spills some of the secrets he learned the hard way. You can find more such advice in my What is screencasting? article, but Yoz's experience reminded me to write up something I've learned since. ... [Jon's Radio] 1:50:04 PM    comment

stress Hearts hurt when spouses spat. Hardening of the coronary arteries is more likely in wives when they and their husbands express hostility during marital disagreements, and more common in husbands when either they or their wives act in a controlling manner. [Science Blog -] 1:45:22 PM    comment

browser as desktop Mozilla Announces Extend Firefox Contest Winners. [Slashdot] 10:56:48 AM    comment

open content OpenDocument Alliance to Fight Digital Dark Age. [Slashdot] 10:43:18 AM    comment