November 20th, 2008 by Robin Green
The obstacles schools face in integrating Web 2.0 technologies into their existing LMSs or courseware systems are often tough to overcome. However, if your school does have the means and you’ve got some ideas you want to explore, using blogs, discussion boards, wikis, podcasts, etc, the vast terrain of Web 2.0 is your playground. And although intrusive ads may bother some educators and courseware system students, it’s comforting to know that some Web 2.0 companies are making efforts to choose advertising that doesn’t dazzle and distract.
When incorporating your courseware system with Web 2.0 technologies, choose technologies that respect their users. Of course, most social networking companies still fill their pages with enormous ads. On MySpace’s login page, for instance, it’s difficult to even find the login box amidst a sea of hypnotically dancing images. But companies like Facebook and Google–whose choices often inspire smaller companies–are sticking with tiny ads.
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November 19th, 2008 by Robin Green
One fallback of pairing Web 2.0 technologies with a courseware system is the bombardment of ads that students will experience. Using LMSs and courseware systems, the information students are exposed to can be limited to the relevant course content.
It’s true that the advertisement industry is beginning to have a difficult time of it online. An increasing number of consumers are adopting multipurpose tools to help them manage and customize online data. This new mindset of personalization is making it harder for advertisers to lure viewers to other websites. In fact, according to BusinessWeek, many users are starting to ignore online ads altogether, a phenomenon known as “banner-ad blindness.”
Still, the advertisement industry is among the heftiest in existence. Ads will invariably find new and more intrusive ways to appeal to consumers. Prohibiting access to the internet and Web 2.0 technologies isn’t the solution. But educating courseware system students to recognize ads with misleading or harmful messages is crucial.
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November 18th, 2008 by Robin Green
Are you collecting ideas and information to create your own online courseware system? One exciting group to consider is the expanding homeschooler demographic. Home educators often use courseware systems to complement lessons, activities and assignments. Home educators understand that one important part of a child’s education is the development of ICT skills. Online courseware systems are a convenient and easy way to improve students’ ICT skills and familiarize them with different technology.
Coggno‘s free courseware system syndicator allows you to upload your course content and publicize it on Coggno’s marketplace. Coggno equips you with all the tools–including easy-to-use text editor, assessment , quiz and video tools–to create a unique and completely customized courseware design. You have total control over both the creation and the maintenance of your courseware system.
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November 18th, 2008 by Robin Green
Whether or not to homeschool your child, using courseware systems or otherwise, is an enormous decision. Beverly Hernandez, a veteran homeschool parent who has taught her children from preschool to high school, offers some points to chew over.
Homeschooling is a very time-consuming enterprise. It’s much more, Hernandez points out, than just sitting down with books for a couple of hours a day, or helping your child with his or her courseware system learning material. You’ll be designing projects and performing experiments, preparing lessons, grading papers, taking field trips and park days, teaching music lessons, and more. A courseware system can certainly enhance your child’s learning experience, but ultimately it will be a relatively small part of his or her day.
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November 17th, 2008 by Robin Green
A wealth of resources are available for homeschoolers and home educators, including accreditation programs, which vary from state to state. Courseware systems and collaborative software allow students to get involved in online group activities, while sites like Homeschool.com offer courseware systems for children grades K-8.
Many states offer accrediting systems such as the Pennsylvania Homeschoolers Accreditation Agency, which provides legitimate diplomas to homeschoolers. It also encourages homeschoolers to continue through high school, and helps them get scholarships to college. It’s one of several Pennsylvania organizations recognized by the PA Department of Education that provides diplomas and offers a recognized alternative to the GED and the correspondence school diploma. The agency also provides Advanced Placement (AP) courseware systems to prepare students to take AP tests.
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November 17th, 2008 by Robin Green
Did you ever have a penpal when you were little? If you’re an educator using a courseware system or other internet-based learning tools, you might consider starting an internet-based penpal project for your students. Penpal relationships can be an incredible learning device for students of all ages.
In Europe, along with the use of courseware systems in the classroom, more and more students are involved in something called “eTwinning.” ETwinning is a project that was created to enhance students’ ICT skills and to encourage European schools to collaborate using ICT.
In the eTwinning system, a school is paired with another school from a different European country. The two “twin” schools communicate using email and video conferencing to share information and learn from each other. Pairing courseware system learning with international collaboration projects like eTwinning encourages the cross-cultural exchange of knowledge, improves students’ communication skills and fosters intercultural awareness.
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November 14th, 2008 by Robin Green
Do you have slight panic attacks encountering drivers who are totally focused on their iPods or cell phones? Well, now we have one more reason to fear for our lives as we brave the streets.
Walt Mossberg reports that wi-fi will soon by available in your car. Autonet Mobile has partnered with Chrysler and other companies to make it happen. Feel like doing some courseware system homework as your husband drives? No problem. The system works through a special wireless router, mounted in the trunk or rear cargo space, that draws the internet from cellphone towers and then converts it into an in-car wi-fi signal with a range of 100 feet.
Now, many courseware system users may already use cellular data cards, iPhones or BlackBerries. So how would courseware system users benefit from Autonet? Well, the connection is steadier, cheaper, and allows multiple users.
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November 14th, 2008 by Robin Green
If you’re a student using an online courseware system, you may not want to limit your study space to your office or den. You might enjoy sitting in a Starbucks with your laptop and inhaling chai tea lattes while poring over your courseware system homework.
Although you shouldn’t expect all internet access to be free, you can expect some coffee shops, hotels and other businesses to offer both paid and free options. Many businesses are adopting wi-fi compromises, offering free services for something in return, like signing up for a loyalty program. Whereas before in Starbucks, for example, customers had to pay for internet service, now it provides two hours a day of free wi-fi to Starbucks card holders, and unlimited access to AT&T’s broadband customers and Starbucks employees. But if you’re not eligible for any of those, plan on dishing out $3.99 to accompany your courseware system material with a caramel hot chocolate.
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