By Laura Bates, Fractus Learning

With the explosion of the Internet into the classroom and the ever-growing confidence of our children and teenagers at navigating websites, social networks and online forums, there is every reason for teachers and parents alike to guard vigilantly against the problem of cyber bullying. But with the help of fantastic sites and initiatives like these, there’s also brilliant support out there to help us tackle it and give our students and children the tools they need to counter it too!

http://www.fractuslearning.com/2013/02/15/online-anti-bullying/

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by Alice Mani, Deccan Herald

‘I am a student of Bangalore University pursuing an online correspondence course from California University.’ A few decades ago a phrase like this would have been quixotic in nature. The world was a bigger place to be in and it was beyond a common man’s reach to explore all parts of it in his lifetime. Today a person, be it a child or a full grown adult has full access and variety of choice regarding the kind of education he/she wants to pursue. Along with assistance to current education system, it has also provided the youth with fresh ideas and practices prevalent in other nations that it could take inspiration from. Another student says “With time, I realised its not just merely getting a certificate but this course has introduced me to a new kind of learning.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/312383/e-learning-click-away-success.html

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by David F. Carr, Information Week

American Honors charges community college rates for top-notch courses, sets students up to transfer into a respected bachelor’s degree program. What if you, or your college age child, could earn a degree from a big-name university without the big-name sticker shock that goes with it? Changing the formula for college affordability is the goal of the American Honors program created by startup Quad Learning. The idea is to combine the cost structure of a community college, and two years of courses taught online by community college professors, with a rigorous academic curriculum that sets students up to transfer into a traditional on-campus program at a respected four-year university.

http://www.informationweek.com/education/online-learning/online-college-offers-academic-rigor-at/240148717

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By Ben Wieder, Pew Charitable Trust

Online classes have exploded in popularity, with more than six times as many students enrolled in electronic K-12 courses now as compared to a decade ago, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Advocates say online classes offer a more flexible and personalized form of education, allowing students to progress at their own pace and on their own time. Supporters also tout online education as a way to dramatically expand course offerings, particularly at rural schools. But the rapid growth of online education is raising concerns—especially as more for-profit companies launch online programs. While unscrupulous or incompetent online educators may be rare, there are enough of them that many states are considering ratcheting up their oversight.

http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/states-struggle-to-keep-online-schools-accountable-85899451690

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by edSurge

Edtech is about the use of technology in education, but does it include technology education? Should it include computer science education? “Edtech” is an all-inclusive term, and computer science is thrown in along with iPad apps, blended learning, BYOD strategies and everything else. However, computer science education sometimes appears to be that distant cousin in the edtech family; it must be included in the party but no one really knows how to deal with it. Most of the edtech community is interested in “using technology” to improve student learning in what is already being taught in our schools–math, reading, science, etc. We are excited that our students now use a browser to do research, Google docs to write and online games for math drills. We are happy that our teachers use a cool app to create a spelling quiz, or a YouTube video to teach math.

https://www.edsurge.com/n/2013-02-13-where-does-tech-ed-belong-in-edtech

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by the Smithsonian

A seven-year-old in Philadelphia just became the world’s youngest known person ever to code a computer game. What’s more, the young coder is female—a rarity in the programmer community. Zora Ball, the record-breaking first grader, came into contact with the code when exploring a program called “Bootstrap,” which one of her teachers brought into the classroom. The teacher explained to MyFoxPhilly.com, ”I just wanted to push the envelope and do something different and see if she got the concept.” Ahead of the game, Ball joined a special Saturday class with fifth- and sixth-grade upperclassmen to learn the foundations of code. After ten weeks of being introduced to the concept, Hall built her own video game. Her creation, called “Vampire Diamonds,” is currently password-protected by her school. But Hall is already looking ahead, thinking of turning the game into an app for mobile phones.

http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2013/02/first-grader-codes-her-own-computer-game/

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by Lois Kazakoff, San Francisco Chronicle

Online education is either the next great new technological innovation or the end of universities as we know them. At least that’s how many in the education world feel, and there are very, very passionate views on every aspect of this topic. What the commentaries don’t talk about in depth is the conversation going on at the highest levels of California government about our public institutions of higher learning. The question: How do we do more with less? How do we produce the additional 20,000 or 30,000 University of California graduates our economy (and the future of our state) needs without building more campuses and raising tuition out of reach of the middle class? How do we expand classes and keep tuition low and access to students from every community high? How do we rethink spending and investment in public universities?

http://blog.sfgate.com/opinionshop/2013/02/14/the-university-of-the-future/

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by Lyle Sylvander, edLab

Professors and researchers at the University of Edinburgh’s e-learning department see Coursera as a unique opportunity to experiment with the MOOC format while utilizing their own theories and insights into e-learning. According to the article, the current trend in MOOCs is to replicate the curricula of traditional campus-based courses. But as the article states, “some of the most interesting and innovative practices in online education have emerged by challenging these very ideas – loosening institutional control of learning outcomes and assessment criteria, shifting from a focus on content delivery to a foregrounding of process, community and learning networks, and working with more exploratory assessment methods – digital and multimodal assignments, peer assessment and group assignments, for example.”

http://edlab.tc.columbia.edu/index.php?q=node/8846

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by Jeffrey Roth, Social Learning Blog

A common adage says, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” This is especially true when it comes to eLearning. In fact, visual aids are essential to informing, explaining, and training students or employees. When utilizing a learning management system (LMS) for eLearning purposes, educators can equip students with visual aids that enhance the learning process. By including visual elements in a viable teaching plans and prepared digital content, your audience may benefit from having the opportunity to fully engage the eLearning process.

http://interactyx.com/social-learning-blog/visual-elements-enhance-elearning/

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by Edudemic

With classrooms growing increasingly more technology-oriented, it makes sense that developers latch onto the education sector when creating inspired new applications. The past year (roughly speaking) saw many different launches aiming to keep students (and, in some cases, teachers) better prepared and informed for whatever academia hurls their way. Like these apps and tools!

http://edudemic.com/2013/02/edtech-apps-and-tools/

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Time and money are the resources most of us don’t have. So in today’s post I thought I’d share some free applications that you may find handy as you work on your elearning courses.

Find Everything

The app is called Everything by VoidTools. David Anderson shared this with me after a recent workshop. It’s a simple application that lets you quickly search your computer. I created a custom keyboard shortcut and use it throughout the day because it really is super-fast.

I’m addicted. I just start searching stuff because I can. Sometimes I get up in the middle of the night just to do random searches. Works like a charm. There are other tools like this out there. If you don’t use one, Everything is worth trying and the price is right.

WaveShop

In a previous post I shared some tips on recording narration and ten free audio programs that can be used for elearning. I’ll throw WaveShop in the mix of good free audio editors.

WaveShop is straightforward and has a lot more than basic editing functions. So if you only need to do something simple, you’re all set. But if you want to do more, then there are plenty of features to let you.

K-Lite Codec Pack

This isn’t really an application as much as a great resource. When working with multimedia you may run into issues playing audio or video files. Often these issues can be resolved by making sure the audio and video drivers are up to date for your computer’s hardware.

Another simple solution is to make sure you have updated audio and video codecs. They help encode and decode the various media formats. The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of all sorts of filters and codecs. Don’t confuse this pack with the Chi-Lites where you’re limited to soulful funk but no AV codecs.

Cool Job: Work with the Articulate Community

I mentioned this open position in last week’s post and had a few people email questions. You can learn more about the job and apply here.

What you’ll need:

• Writing examples
• Portfolio that shows your best skills

We won’t start to look at the applications until after the Learning Solutions conference so that should give you time to put together samples of your best work. Articulate’s a great company with some of the smartest people I know. And our elearning community is filled with some great people, too. So we’re looking for someone who’s going to fit right in. That could be you!

Tidbits

Upcoming workshops & locations for 2013:

• March 20 & 21: Durham, NC (ASTD). Two workshops: Day 1 – Rapid E-Learning Workshop. Day 2 – Articulate Storyline Workshop. Sign up fast because seats are limited.
• April 2 &3: San Diego, CA. Two workshops. On Day 1 we’ll look at general elearning tips & tricks. Day 2 will be a hands-on Storyline session. Sign up before it sells out.
• April 16 & 17: Austin, TX. Rapid E-Learning Workshop.
• May 14 & 15: London, UK.
• June: Philadelphia, PA.
• June: Portland, OR.
• June: Miami, FL.
• September: Greensboro, NC.
• September: New York
• October: Baton Rouge, LA.
• October: Los Angeles, CA.
• November: St. Louis, MO

Download your free 46-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro

By Antony Savvas, Computerworld UK

Microsoft has called for a “radical shake up” in the way computer science is taught in schools in the UK. On the eve of the BETT education technology show in London, Redmond is warning that the UK risks falling behind other countries in the race to develop and nurture computing talent, if “we don’t ensure that all children learn about computer science in primary schools”. The government is already in the process of revamping computer science education in secondary schools with a new curriculum, but Microsoft wants to catch them younger.

http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/careers/3423383/microsoft-demands-primary-school-computer-science-training/

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By Antony Savvas, Computerworld UK

Microsoft has called for a “radical shake up” in the way computer science is taught in schools in the UK. On the eve of the BETT education technology show in London, Redmond is warning that the UK risks falling behind other countries in the race to develop and nurture computing talent, if “we don’t ensure that all children learn about computer science in primary schools”. The government is already in the process of revamping computer science education in secondary schools with a new curriculum, but Microsoft wants to catch them younger.

http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/careers/3423383/microsoft-demands-primary-school-computer-science-training/

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By Tom Kaneshige, CIO

The influx of younger workers and BYOD programs in 2013 will continue to shake up IT departments, according to new research reports. Should CIOs shift to a device-neutral service model? The “Bring Your Own Device” phenomenon, largely driven by Apple iPhones and iPads, is changing the face of IT departments, perhaps reaching a tipping point. If CIOs thought mobile devices presented challenges before, they haven’t seen anything yet.  “IT departments need to be service organizations,” says CTO Aaron Freimark at services firm Tekserve, which helps Fortune 1000 companies adopt Apple products. “The most conservative financial institutions are seeing all of these iPhones on their networks and accessing Exchange servers. We’re reaching a critical mass this year, when companies are forced to deal with it.”

http://www.cio.com/article/728487/BYOD_to_Change_the_Face_of_IT_in_2013

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By Tom Kaneshige, CIO

The influx of younger workers and BYOD programs in 2013 will continue to shake up IT departments, according to new research reports. Should CIOs shift to a device-neutral service model? The “Bring Your Own Device” phenomenon, largely driven by Apple iPhones and iPads, is changing the face of IT departments, perhaps reaching a tipping point. If CIOs thought mobile devices presented challenges before, they haven’t seen anything yet.  “IT departments need to be service organizations,” says CTO Aaron Freimark at services firm Tekserve, which helps Fortune 1000 companies adopt Apple products. “The most conservative financial institutions are seeing all of these iPhones on their networks and accessing Exchange servers. We’re reaching a critical mass this year, when companies are forced to deal with it.”

http://www.cio.com/article/728487/BYOD_to_Change_the_Face_of_IT_in_2013

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PBS LearningMedia™ is the go-to destination for instant access to tens of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videos, games, audio clips, photos, lesson plans, and more! You can search, save, and share with ease. Best of all, PBS LearningMedia is free for educators.

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/

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PBS LearningMedia™ is the go-to destination for instant access to tens of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videos, games, audio clips, photos, lesson plans, and more! You can search, save, and share with ease. Best of all, PBS LearningMedia is free for educators.

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/

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by Craig Chapple, Develop

Google has launched a new free HTML5 game development course on web education portal Udacity. The new program on the online learning site will focus on building a game in JavaScript, and is taught by Google Chrome developer relations duo Colt McAnlis and Peter Lubbers as well as Udacity architect Sean Bennett. The course is designed to walk developers through the major components of building a HTML5, using GRITS as an example. The course will also talk through standard development techniques to help create “high performance” applications.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/43260/Google-offers-HTML5-dev-course-on-Udacity

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by Craig Chapple, Develop

Google has launched a new free HTML5 game development course on web education portal Udacity. The new program on the online learning site will focus on building a game in JavaScript, and is taught by Google Chrome developer relations duo Colt McAnlis and Peter Lubbers as well as Udacity architect Sean Bennett. The course is designed to walk developers through the major components of building a HTML5, using GRITS as an example. The course will also talk through standard development techniques to help create “high performance” applications.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/43260/Google-offers-HTML5-dev-course-on-Udacity

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by Online Degree Programs

New infographic on ways in which online learning may benefit programs. Ranging from access, individualizing, engagement, personalizing, and time efficiencies; this graphic points to a number of ways in which online and blended learning can improve education.

http://www.onlinedegreeprograms.com/blog/2013/why-online-learning-is-vital-to-improving-education/

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