E-learning Practice and Research: December 2005

Tools for Teaching - Collaborative Learning: Group Work and Study Teams

Tools for Teaching - Collaborative Learning: Group Work and Study Teams: "Students learn best when they are actively involved in the process. Researchers report that, regardless of the subject matter, students working in small groups tend to learn more of what is taught and retain it longer than when the same content is presented in other instructional formats. Students who work in collaborative groups also appear more satisfied with their classes. (Sources: Beckman, 1990; Chickering and Gamson, 1991; Collier, 1980; Cooper and Associates, 1990; Goodsell, Maher, Tinto, and Associates, 1992; Johnson and Johnson, 1989; Johnson, Johnson, and Smith, 1991; Kohn, 1986; McKeachie, Pintrich, Lin, and Smith, 1986; Slavin, 1980, 1983; Whitman, 1988)"

Christopher D. Sessums :: Weblog :: Taking back the university

Christopher D. Sessums :: Weblog :: Taking back the university: "The more I study the nature of technology, teaching, and learning, the more I come to realize that the structure and design of most universities prevents deep, meaningful learning from happening."

Digital Media and Composition Course May-June 2006

Digitl Media and Composition: "We are most pleased to invite faculty and graduate scholars from around the country to join us for a two-week institute on the effective use of digital media in college composition classrooms. Participants will explore a range of contemporary digital literacy practices�alphabetic, visual, audio, and multimodal�and apply what they learn to the design of meaningful assignments, syllabi, curricula, and programs"

eSchool News online - eLearning gets $20M boost from BellSouth

eSchool News online - eLearning gets $20M boost from BellSouth: "The BellSouth Foundation, the charitable arm of the Atlanta-based communications company, has announced plans for a $20 million effort to improve access to online learning. "

e-Learning could be used to expand workplace learning says LSDA research :: PublicTechnology.net :: e-Government & public sector IT news from

e-Learning could be used to expand workplace learning says LSDA research :: PublicTechnology.net :: e-Government & public sector IT news from: "e-Learning could be a key tool in drive to address the alarming numbers of adults with poor education achievements, together with the need to expand workplace learning - central planks of the government�s education and skills strategy. "

Blackboard's WebCT Deal Spurs Antitrust Questioning

Blackboard's WebCT Deal Spurs Antitrust Questioning: "A deal by educational software company Blackboard Inc. to buy its chief competitor has raised questions from antitrust experts at the Justice Department"