education

29 Jun 2016

Online Education by A. Michael Noll

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Online Education A. Michael Noll June 29, 2016 © 2016 AMN We have been told for decades that technology will reform education. I recall the filmstrip projector and the movie projector and their promise for education – they ended up in the closets of schools. And then along came educational television and distance learning over interactive closed-circuit video – known as tele-education. Today it is the Internet – e-learning and virtual universities. All these technologies have a role and perhaps are useful – but not a one reformed education. They did offer more alternatives for some students – as did […]
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09 Feb 2015

Safer Internet Day – A Growing Priority for Learning and Education

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Tomorrow, 10 February, is Safer Internet Day. It might not appear to be a critical issue, but actually, one of the key initiatives over the coming years will inevitably focus on better addressing learning and education about how to use the Internet and related technologies, such as the Web and social media. We teach people how to write, but we seldom teach people how to write for and on the Internet. Issues of etiquette, safety, privacy, and more, all come together in creating a culture that respects the communicative power of the Internet, and uses it accordingly. Information about the […]
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