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Darren Entwistle | connecting educators | connecting learners

Entries Tagged ‘eLearning’

Green Technology Strategies

Tom Worthington has released a new book “Green Technology Strategies” which is about how to reduce carbon emissions and achieve other environmental benefits by using computers and telecommunications technology. It is designed to be used within an online course for professionals, using mentored and collaborative learning techniques. Therefore it is of particular use to educators, [...]

There’s an app for that

iPhone apps are all the rage and educators are not left out of the good times. Here are a range of great iPhone/iPod touch apps for teachers and students.

Top 50 iPhone apps for Educators
iPhone/iPod apps for education

The Apple Learning Interchange has some pointers as well, and a bonus on photography on the iPhone

You’re the voice (or do you pay for it?)

While up working with teachers in the Northern Territory recently we discussed whether to use our own voice or to pay for voice talent.
Tom over at The Rapid eLearning blog wrote an excellent piece on “When it makes sense to pay for professional narration” well worth the read.

Disney’s Virtual Worlds: Raising Kids on Social Networks

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