Category Archives: Tips

Examples of instructional / educational websites

I have worked with some amazing people over the years. One of them is Lisa O’Reilly. Below are some examples of the work she has done which are great examples of instructional websites and specifically self-paced training.

You can check out her work at: http://www.oreillylearningdesign.com/projects.htm

Below are two examples of her work.

Learning Contracts
Colorado Patient Navigator Training Program

http://www.oreillylearningdesign.com/gallery/contracts/index.htm

Assessment & Instructional Alignment
Screen Shot of Assessment and Instructional Alignment

http://www.oreillylearningdesign.com/gallery/assessment/index.htm

2011 NWeLearn Conference: Recordings

South Seattle Community College has archives from the 2011 Northwest eLearn Conference posted on their website: http://sites.southseattle.edu/tlc/Home/2011nwelearnconferencerecordings

Descriptions of Recorded Sessions below are outlined in this schedule (link)
http://www.nwelearn.org/conference/2011/schedule.asp
  1. Advanced Angel & Angel 8.0 Jump-Start = Tegrity Recording
  2. Instructional Design for Online & Blended Courses = MediaSite Recording
  3. Designing Learning Experiences with Moodle Joule 2 = Tegrity Recording
  4. Assessing Learning Gains Using Online Tools = MediaSite Recording
  5. From Meh…to Enhanced Media Courses = MediaSite Recording
  6. iPads and Education: The Flexibility Factor (first 60 mins)
    = MediaSite Recording
  7. Using Video Production Tools in the Classroom (last 60 mins) = MediaSite Recording
  8. Lessons Learned from the Open Course Library = Tegrity Recording
  9. Making Quality Matters Work for Your School = Tegrity Recording
  10. Rocket Surgery 101: Simple DIY Usability Testing to Improve = Tegrity Recording
  11. Teaching Partially Clothed: For Those Not Ready for “Naked” = MediaSite Recording
  12. Putting Faculty & Students First: Impacting Educator Efficiency = Tegrity Recording
  13. Students, Faculty and Privacy in the Web 2.0 World = MediaSite Recording
  14. Can elearning platforms transfer know-why knowledge? = Tegrity Recording
  15. Teaching Online – Guidelines to Support Online Faculty = MediaSite Recording
  16. Digital Course Material Strategy = Tegrity Recording
  17. Bringing eLearning to the ABE & ESL Classroom = Collaborate Recording
  18. Implementing Online Culturally Relevant Graduate Programs = Tegrity Recording
  19. New Tools and Strategies for Collaborative Learning = MediaSite Recording
  20. 3D Rubric for Online Course Creation & Auditing = Tegrity Recording
  21. Engaging Diverse Generations in Online Learning = MediaSite Recording
  22. Quality Assurance & Mentoring in an Online Program = MediaSite Recording
  23. Building Community in the Online Classroom = Tegrity Recording

Top 10 – The Best of eLearning

The Lectora eLearning Team compiled a list of “Top 10” resources to help inspire eLearning professionals.

Top 10 according to lectora
Check out the resources below. There are some good ones.

  1. How to Build Your Graphic Design Toolbox
    Find the latest design and development tools to expand your graphics via The eLearning Coach
  2. The Top 50 Education Twitter Chats (and How to use Them)
    This post has every Twitter chat you’ll need from education technology to social learning via edudemic
  3. Making Courses More Tablet-Friendly
    Get quick and simple mobile development and design tips via E-Learning Uncovered
  4. How Important is Informal Learning?
    Find out why informal learning is critical to employee success via Learning Solutions Magazine
  5. 15 Popular EdTech Tools Being Used Around the World
    Learn the latest tools to increase productivity, connect with your learners and share via edudemic
  6. The Mobile Learning Ecosystem I – 10 Important Questions
    10 Questions to ask when you develop mobile learning via Upside Learning Blog
  7. Is it mLearning when you Learn from doing a Google Search on a Mobile Device?
    Learn how mobile devices make mLearning unique via The M-Learning Revolution Blog
  8. How the 10 Most Innovative Colleges Use Technology
    See how forward-thinking institutions use technology in learning environments via edudemic
  9. Turn These Slides into eLearning
    Learn how to quickly turn PowerPoint presentations into full e-Learning courses via Integrated Learning Services
  10. 5 Tips on Developing a Quality Elearning Course
    Step back and look at the big picture with great tips via CommLab India

Free HTML5 and CSS Tutorials

Here are a list of HTML5 and CSS tutorials for absolute beginners.

HTML5 for Beginners

You can view the entire list here.
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