Some Resources proposed during the meeting in Ankara, for the partners in OBELFA Project:

1. eLearning Sites

• eLearningEuropa.info - http://www.elearningeuropa.info/
• e-Learning Centre UK - http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/
• Stephen?s Web - http://www.downes.ca/
• eLearning Weblogs ? Blogroll eLearningBlog - http://www.timsoft.ro/weblog
• eLearnıng for SMEs - http://www.timsoft.ro/weblog/elearning_for_smes
• e-valuate digital resources

2. Where to start with Blended Learning

• Books on Blended Learning
• Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blended_learning

Blended learning can be defined as the combination of multiple approaches to pedagogy or teaching. For example:- self-paced, collaborative or inquiry-based study. Further to this blended learning can be facilitated through the use of 'blended' virtual and physical resources. Examples include combinations of technology-based materials and traditional print materials.

• Wikispaces - http://blendedlearning.wikispaces.com/
• Blended Learning Resources at e-Learning Centre UK
• Heinze and Procter articles on Blended Learning
• Epic Blended Learning Methodology
• Blended learning definition and materials - Blended Learning through a series of interviews with teachers - http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning

Blended Learning is learning which combines online and face-to-face approaches. The following material resulted from an ANTA-funded project which set out to investigate.

3. Open Source Learning Management Systems - LMS

• Moodle ? http://www.moodle.org

2 demo courses ? What is Open Source software?, Teacher's Hands-on Playground

• LAMS ? Learning Activity Management System - http://lamsfoundation.org/ , http://lamscommunity.org/

LAMS is a revolutionary new tool for designing, managing and delivering online collaborative learning activities. It provides teachers with a highly intuitive visual authoring environment for creating sequences of learning activities. These activities can include a range of individual tasks, small group work and whole class activities based on both content and collaboration.

Integrated wıth Moodle, Sakai, Blackboard, WebCT, .LRN, uPortal

• OpenSorceCMS - http://opensourcecms.com
• EduTools - http://www.edutools.info
• Unesco Virtual University - http://www.unesco.org/iiep/virtualuniversity/
• EduForge - http://eduforge.org/
• eXe - http://exelearning.org/ Learning Objects authoring environment; LOs can be exported in SCORM, IMS, Web site; sections:
  ?Activity
  ?Attachment
  ?Case Study
  ?Free Text Area
  ?Image with Text
  ?Multi-Choice Question
  ?Objectives
  ?Preknowledge
  ?Reading Activity
  ?Reflection
  ?True-False Question
  ?Wikipedia Article
  ? A review and analysis of content authoring software in relation to eXe- Sandy Britain, April 2005: eXe, Burrokeet, Lectora, SoftChalk, Lesson Builder, Lersus.

4. Open Course Initiatives

• OCW MIT - http://ocw.mit.edu/
• CMU Open Learning Initiative - http://www.cmu.edu/oli
• Sofia http://sofia.fhda.edu/

5. On eLearning Standards

• CETIS - briefings on e-learning standards - http://www.cetis.ac.uk/static/briefings.html
• CETIS ? FAQ on Standards Wiki - http://www.cetis.ac.uk/metadatafaq/FrontPage
• ReadyGo ? http://www.readygo.com;

- free online courses: Creating Web Courses, An introduction to eLearning Standards

Posted by Carmen at 08:51:45 pm into the following categories: Proiecte la Timsoft, eLearning in firme, LLL, Notes in English

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