Dial M for Learning: mLearning ideas » Great Websites http://dialmlearning.edublogs.org A Blog for those at the Dial M for Learning workshop and anyone who wants to share ideas about mLearning Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:03:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 7 Things You Should Know About… http://dialmlearning.edublogs.org/2006/07/05/7-things-you-should-know-about/ http://dialmlearning.edublogs.org/2006/07/05/7-things-you-should-know-about/#comments Tue, 04 Jul 2006 22:55:47 +0000 Carol Daunt http://dialmlearning.edublogs.org/2006/07/05/7-things-you-should-know-about/ A fabulous series of articles from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI). Read an abstract and then downlaod a PDF which provides concise information on emerging learning technologies and related practices. Each brief focuses on a single technology or practice and describes:

  • What it is
  • How it works
  • Where it is going
  • Why it matters to teaching and learning

Covered so far:

  1. Virtual Worlds
  2. Google Jockeying
  3. Remote Instrumentation
  4. Screencasting
  5. Virtual Meetings
  6. Grid Computing
  7. Collaborative Editing
  8. Instant Messaging
  9. Augmented Reality
  10. Blogs
  11. Video Blogging
  12. Wikis
  13. Podcasting
  14. Clickers
  15. Social Bookmarking

Now that should keep you busy for a while.

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There are stacks of tips and activities on the site. You can test your skills in vocabulary, grammar, listening and reading.

LearnEnglish Kids is a fun part of the site. Find games, songs, stories and activities about all sorts of topics. And learn English!

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