XERTE – Open Source E-Learning Developers Tools
Not sure if you have seen this before but its worth having a look at Xerte Online Toolkit http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xerte/index.htm.
Its being developed by the University of Nottingham and it was brought to my attention by Gareth Waller (thanks Gareth!) from EDINA. The Xerte Project provides a full suite of tools for elearning developers and content authors. Xerte is a fully-featured elearning development environment for creating rich interactivity.
Xerte Online Toolkits is a server-based suite of tools for content authors. Elearning materials can be authored quickly and easily using browser-based tools, with no programming required.
CLT Trinity College Dublin, 8TH Annual Conference
Embedding Innovative Technology Enhanced Learning:
Podcasting to E-moderating
Tuesday 12th May, 9:30hrs to 13:30hrs
Swift Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College
Keynote speaker: – Professor Gilly Salmon
The Centre for Learning Technology (CAPSL) is delighted to invite you to participate in the 8th annual conference on enhancing learning and teaching using technology. This year’s conference will explore innovative approaches to enhancing student learning through more active engagement and highlight innovative technology enhanced learning across Science, Health Science, Arts & Humanities and Law & Business.
The Conference Programme is free of charge, however, to facilitate planning for the day, visit out web site http://www.tcd.ie/capsl/clt to register.
Opportunities within the maelstrom of the recession
The recession is affecting Universities / Institutions as the government has put a freeze on staff recruitment throughout the public sector. One of the few glimmers of light is that Universities / Institutions will turn to technology in an attempt to save courses which have lost or need academic staff to teach effectively. We are entering a period where academic staff will have to embrace the idea that technology can enhance their teaching. We can encourage and enthuse these academics by showing the possibilities technology affords their teaching.
In tandem with this opportunity is the body of work and support within the open source community which can be appropriated for teaching needs.
One such example is an article I stumbled upon which shows you how to Build Your Own Multitouch Surface Computer
Commercial companies are selling these devices for $12,000 but an effective alternative is built by the contributors of Maximum PC magazine for just $350. The use of touch screens within Universities / Institutions can range from the informative to interactive learning tools and they can be built today. For peanuts.
If anyone is interested I would like assistance in building one of these computers to see if it is feasible for teaching in Universities / Institutions. So leave comments and I’ll make up a plan of action. Who knows if it works it could be unveiled at the NDLR showcase on the 20th May.
Profiles
Name: Catherine Kane
Centre for Learning Technology
Name: Catherine Bruen
Title: Manager, National Digital Learning Repository
Name: Gearóid Ó Súilleabháin
Title: Elearning Manager
Name: Roisin Garvey
Title: Multimedia DeveloperRegister
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- Workshop resources on Google Docs and podcasting added to the NDLR
