Commonwealth of Learning - Journal of Learning for Development

COL is preparing to launch the Journal of Learning for Development. The new e-journal will provide a forum for the publication of research with a focus on innovation in learning, in particular but not exclusively open and distance learning, and its contribution to development. Content will include interventions that change social and/or economic relations, especially in terms of improving equity. The Journal of Learning for Development is seeking submissions for its inaugural issue.

Read more at:  www.col.org/JL4D

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Studying a PhD Early Childhood Education

This page provides information on PhD early childhood education programs, what is studied in them, where you can study them, the prospects, and more ...

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5 MOOCs Teachers Should Take As Students

MOOCs may or may not save higher education, and if they save it they may further widen the gap between elite and lesser-known schools. They may also reinforce existing achievement gaps for students. As massive open online courses continue to evolve, however, educators need to know what they are and how they are changing the education landscape.
In fact, teachers and professors could be well served by trying out MOOCs for themselves. After all, the classes are free and full of information. Providers such as Coursera, edX and Udacity offer catalogs of subject- and skills-organized options for new MOOC-takers. For anyone working in education, though, the best first stop might be “Education” category at Coursera.

Read more at: http://edudemic.com/2013/03/5-moocs-educators-should-take-as-students/

Teaching and Learning Weekly

Teaching and Learning Weekly", by Adam Atodl: A free, online newspaper with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos about teaching and learning.

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5 Alternatives to Unfriending Someone on Facebook

People are annoying on Facebook — that's no secret. Between uninformed political rants and unnecessary gaming updates, we've all been tempted to do some major unfriending for a better social experience.
But Facebook unfriending can be awkward or taken personally, often making it more trouble than it's worth.
That's why we've come up with five alternatives to deleting a friend completely: changing visibility settings, tailoring updates based on interests and other ways to preserve both your friendship and your sanity.

 Read more at: http://mashable.com/2013/03/22/facebook-unfriend-tips/

Campus and Online Programs in TESOL

Programs in TESOL provide you with the skills to teach English to speakers of other languages. This page tells you more about studying the teaching of English as a second or a foreign language, what's involved, and what the prospects are after graduation.

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Campus and Online Programs in TESOL

Psychology Programs Online and On Campus: Overview

Are you thinking of working in a job using psychology and looking for suitable psychology programs online or on campus?  This section will help you to find out more about psychology study and to locate suitable degree programs.
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Psychology Programs Online and On Campus: Overview

Take a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education for a Rewarding Career

Do you want to be a teacher or an administrator in an elementary or pre-school learning environment?  Or perhaps  an early childhood education curriculum developer, or education program director?
This page provides information about masters degree early childhood education programs, what is studied in them, where you can study them, and more ...

Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/masters-degree-early-childhood-education

Schools are doing Education 1.0; talking about doing Education 2.0; when they should be planning Education 3.0

"Schools are doing Education 1.0; talking about doing Education 2.0; when they should be planning and implementing Education 3.0. This post seeks to to compare the developments of the Internet-Web to those of education."

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Patient Care Technician Certification For A Valuable Career

With patient care technician certification you can make a start in a career in health care and feel a sense of achievement in your job.  This page has further details of this field and the programs, both on-campus and by online and distance learning, that can lead to certification.
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Patient Care Technician Certification For A Valuable Career

March 21, 2013: IJEDICT Weekly News is out

IJEDICT Weekly News", by Stewart Marshall: A free, online newspaper with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos about ICT for education and development.

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ICTs and Literacy (the old fashioned kind)

The Library of Congress recently announced a set of literacy awards to recognize and honor pioneering efforts in the United States and around the world. That's all well and good, you might say, literacy is certainly a worthy cause, but what does this have to do with ICT use in education in developing countries, the topic explored on the EduTech blog? Potentially a lot.

Read more: http://blogs.worldbank.org/edutech/ict-and-literacy2

Gapminder: Seeking volunteer teachers for testing

Behind the scenes, Gapminder is developing a new set of teaching tools for understanding world development!
Now the Gapminder team is looking for teachers to test them and share their experience with us, to make sure they will be useful to teachers in all different kinds of settings (with or without computers). If you want to be the first to discover the tools and help Gapminder, fill out the form now and they will be in touch with you shortly.

Read more at: http://zunia.org/post/gapminder-seeking-volunteer-teachers-for-testing

Study Your Forensic Psychology Doctorate Online or On Campus

Are you interested in studying a forensic psychology doctorate program or in taking criminology and justice studies?  This page will help you to find out more about university forensic psychology and to locate suitable schools, especially those where the program can be taken by online and distance learning.
Forensic psychology is a fascinating field of study concerned with the application of psychology in law and law enforcement. For example, it is used in treating mentally ill offenders, providing expert testimony in court, and also in analyzing a criminal's mind and intent. So to prepare for this work students need to take criminal justice and civil legal courses as well as psychology courses.  But prior to taking a doctorate in this area, you need to have completed a relevant masters degree in psychology. If you are interested in this area, you may also like to check the criminal justice page for useful programs and advice.
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Study Your Forensic Psychology Doctorate Online or On Campus

Online And Distance Learning Weekly

Online And Distance Learning Weekly", by Natalie Stewart: A free, online newspaper with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos about teaching and learning online.

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Take a Leadership Role with a PhD in Elementary Education

Elementary education, which usually incorporates at least the first five grades of compulsory education in the US, is changing. This page is about PhD programs that can prepare students to take leadership roles in this process of change. It provides information on what is studied and where you can study these programs.

Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/phd-elementary-education

What To Study To Become An RN

If you're interested in nursing as a career, now is the time to become an RN. The demand for Registered Nurses (RNs) is strong and growing. This page tells you about the pathways to nursing registration, helps you to find suitable programs to prepare you for the NCLEX nursing licensing exam, and more ...
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What To Study To Become An RN

Clinical Psychology Online and On Campus Programs

This page provides information on clinical psychology online and on campus programs. It tackles the questions - "what is clinical psychology" and" how is it different to counseling psychology?" and provides advice on programs to take in order to qualify in this field.
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Clinical Psychology Online and On Campus Programs

Open Educational Resources (OER) - Advantages, Implications and Lists

Open educational resources (OER) are digitized materials that are available for use and re-use in teaching, learning, and research, very often under a Creative Commons license.  In this page you can find out more about the many benefits - and some challenges - in using these valuable resources ...
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Open Educational Resources (OER) - Advantages, Implications and Lists

5 Reasons We Use Social Media - Edudemic

There are many reasons we use social media. From the basic to the more advanced, the tool is simply ubiquitous and addictive. This infographic sheds some light for us all.

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MoodleBites for Teachers - Moodle 2 file management

This video describes the changes in file management from Moodle 2.3 onwards, focusing on the ability to drag and drop and the new-look file ...youtube.com

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Smart Schools = Smart Economy

This is the Report of the ICT in Schools Joint Advisory Group to the Minister for Education and Science. The Advisory Group’s vision is that Ireland will have an education system that equips our young people with the critical skills to play an active role in the 21st century’s economy.

Read more: http://zunia.org/post/smart-schools-smart-economy
 

Qualify as a Teacher with an Elementary Education Online Degree

This page provides information on elementary education online degrees, what is studied in them, where you can study them, the prospects, and more ...

These degrees prepare you for jobs in education and administration in elementary or primary education, which usually incorporates at least the first five grades of compulsory education in the US.

More details at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/elementary-education-online-degrees

March 14, 2013: IJEDICT Weekly News is out

IJEDICT Weekly News", by Stewart Marshall: A free, online newspaper with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos about ICT for education and development.

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Children's Safety on the Internet

Arguably, the Internet poses a much greater risk of damage to children than do television, movies, or music. That's because the major media are at least identifiable and subject to some pressure and legislation.
Even though many companies that provide Internet access seek to provide subscribers with safe experiences, it's not possible to monitor everyone. And the online world, like the rest of society, includes some people who may be hateful, obnoxious, or even exploitative. As a result, children can be targets of crime and harassment on the web, and thus need parental supervision and common-sense advice.

Read more at: http://zunia.org/post/childrens-safety-on-the-internet

Link: https://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs21a-childrensafety.htm

Collaborative Teacher Efficacy vs Individual Efforts..

Linda Alexander's insight: Is an individual teacher more effective in terms of students achievement and internal belief systems compared to a small team working collaboratiively?

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March 11. 2013: Teaching and Learning Weekly is out

Teaching and Learning Weekly, by Adam Atodl: A free, online newspaper with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos about education, for teachers and students.

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RSA Animate - The Power of Outrospection

"Introspection is out, and outrospection is in. Philosopher and author Roman Krznaric explains how we can help drive social change by stepping outside ourselves."

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Studying an Adult Education PhD

This page provides information on adult education PhD programs, what is studied in them, where you can find suitable programs, what the prospects are, and more ...

Read more at:  http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/adult-education-phd