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Monday, 30 July 2012

eBook on graphic design for eLearning

Posted on 17:35 by Unknown


The eLearning Guild has now released 62 Tips on Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, and Visualization for eLearning - the companion eBook to the upcoming online forum on this topic (to be held online on the 23-24 of August).  The eBook is free to download and contains tips provided by the forum presenters (of which I am one, so let bias be noted ;).

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Research on innovative learning interfaces

Posted on 17:26 by Unknown
I was delighted to come across Incaa Designs, a non-profit organisation that "researches, designs and evaluates the impact of innovative educational interfaces."   "Interested in ensuring that educational technologies improve the learning opportunities and lives of all people" they publish on the use of a variety of technologies for different types of learning. I was especially inspired by their
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Wednesday, 11 July 2012

The world is your controller

Posted on 19:46 by Unknown


Ever fantasized about dumping your keyboard and controlling your computer with play dough or fresh fruit?    Well maybe not yet, but MIT Media Lab is making nerd-dreams come true with the soon to be released "Makey Makey".  It's a freakishly cool device that allows you to plug nearly anything that can conduct even small amounts of electricity (ie. potato) into your computer and use it as a
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Sunday, 8 July 2012

Experts call for more "Learning experience design"

Posted on 23:29 by Unknown


Janet Kolodner at ICLS 2012
I was ecstatic in the audience of Pierre Dillenbourg's talk at last week's International Conference of the Learning Sciences when he made an open call for more work to be done on HCI for Education. Later, in an interactive poster session of innovative learning technology, ISLS society founder Janet Kolodner echoed agreement for this need, appropriately recasting it
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Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Design for a wiser world

Posted on 17:52 by Unknown
Rich learning experiences can help us grow in wisdom as well as in knowledge and capacity. While many are wringing their hands at the perceived negative effects of technology, Positive Computing opens the door to a future in which human-centred design evolves to a kind of humanity-centred design.  The Interactions feature article "Positive Computing: Technology for a wiser world" explores both a
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