A lot of colleagues have heard about RSS but so far did not use it on a daily base in function of their professional activities. RSS (Really simple syndication) can be explained in a really simple way. Therefore we invited you to watch RSS in Plain English. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0klgLsSxGsU&rel=1]
Screencasts have become a regular application in distance learning programs. They capture your screen, add audio narration and usefull comments and they fit for creating interesting demonstrations or hands-on tutorials. It is becoming a popular technique for spreading high-quality knowledge at a low cost. Beth Canter gives us four reasons to use screencasts: * as […]
SecondLife (abbreviated as SL) is an internet-based virtual world launched in 2003 developed by the Linden Lab. Already more than one million people registered themselves and created their own on-line character (called an avatar). It is not really an on-line game because there are no rules to follow or points to win. It’s rather a […]
Online Educa, the International Conference on Technology Supported Learning & Training, is an international meeting point between e-learning experts to discuss the latest developments in the field: 2126 experts from 95 countries. ITC-ILO Delta chaired a session on the innovational use of podcasting in learning and training practices. UN Staff College brought some UN agencies […]
Podcasts are digital media files, distributed on the internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and personal computers. Several instutions integrated Podcast as part of their e-learning programme. Some interesting examples: Universities start to broadcast lectures and interviews trough iTunes (cf. Stanford University, Berkely University). The UNICEF Podcast is a new global […]
Prof. Baumgartner introduced the audience by blending general presentations with hands on excercises in (content) Learning Management systems. His general approach and thinking is reflected in his paper “the Zen Art of Teaching“. During several workshop discussions some interesting aspects came up. I will present them as “hyperlink-impressions” – the different theoretical models on learning […]
Capturing the attention of your audience with a powerful presentation is not an easy thing to do. Powerpoint (or Impress, Keynote, …) are just tools and not always used at its full potential as you may see in the next presentation. [
Making things visual is a very important asset in learning and training activities. More and more organizations are adding audiovisual elements into their learning, training and communication strategies. Some examples: The World Bank recently launched his YouTube-application in order to broadcast short multimedia documentaries related to its activities on fighting against poverty. Oxfam started a […]
DELTA’s blog on new learning technologies is officially launched. What’s in this blog? As the titel refers to: “Learning and Training Technology Applications”. On a weekly base there will be postings on new learning and training methodologies technologies that can be used in our programmes.
The L&T blog is a practical technological tool to develop digital literacy and to raise critical awareness on new learning methodologies and technologies among ITC-ILO staff and interested constituents.
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