24 May 2003

Worthwhile goals that improve teaching effectiveness ILTA net -- There are some excellent (and possibly utopian) goals that several attendees at the EdTech 2003 conference aspired to attain. Here are some of the ones I am taking forward to Tipperary Institute and The Maltings Project: Share information about innovation in teaching Improve access to educational materials for students. Improve the effectiveness in teaching. Take a positive approach to Quality Assurance in the realm of education. Collaborate in trans-disciplanry work with industry groups. x_ref153

Seven strategies to stimulate and sustain e-learning WIT HOTSPOT -- During the first plenary session of the EdTech 2003 conference in Waterford (Ireland), Jim Devine offered seven principles he used at DLIADT to improve the delivery of courses through his departments. Discussion among key players Implementation of technical infrastructure Creating of an enabling enivronment for staff Co-ordination of existing expertise and integration with media and library facilities Staff development at all levels Staff rewards and recognition of staff effort Reservation of seed funding to stimulate innoation Devine's strategies helped to foster and nurture e-learning among a core group of implementators, for the benefit of a growing number of distance learners. EdTech 2003 x_ref153

Wireless at home SMART MOBS -- A market research firm (Parks Associates in Texas), found that nearly 2 million American households added a wireless component to their home Internet networks between late 2001 and early 2003. Elisa Batista: Don't need no stinking wires Jim Downing: Wireless at home x_ref101gt