A Maths Dictionary for Kids
More than 400 common mathematical terms explained in simple language and compelling animations. This is a great resource, especially for younger learners. More...
Consolidation Before the Leap; IMS Enterprise 1.1
Consolidation Before the Leap; IMS Enterprise 1.1
Discussion of IMS's recent Enterprise specification (covered a week or so ago in OLDaily) and the issue of whether users should wait until the release of version 2.0 slated for this fall. More...
Blackboard to Adopt OKI Specifications
Blackboard to Adopt OKI Specifications
Somebody out there is listening: I guess I'm just a little surprised it's Blackboard. More...
Flexible Learning Initiative
Australia's Flexible Learning Initiative has launchyed its own website. More...
Distance Learning in the Daily News
Distance Learning in the Daily News
Power Point slides (a bit more detailed than last time) from my presentation today at CADE. The slides survey some of the influences and motivations behind the development of OLDaily and look at some of the issues considered when designing this newsletter. More...
ICDE regional / CADE-ACED Conference
ICDE regional / CADE-ACED Conference
Today's newsletter is coming to you live from the Canadian Association for Distance Education (CADE) conference in Calgary. More...
Taking Distance Out of Education
Taking Distance Out of Education
Overview of work in Nigeria leading up to this month's Course Materials Development Meeting holding in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. Working with staff from the Commonwealth of Learning, Nigherian participated in an intensive e-learning development and design workshop. More...
Schools Find Time for File-Swapping
Schools Find Time for File-Swapping
Although they reacted at first with an iron fist, prohibiting Napster and all other forms of file sharing, universities are now relenting despite the legal risks. More...
NY Judge Narrows Terms in BT Internet Patent Case
NY Judge Narrows Terms in BT Internet Patent Case
Web development companies - and especially Prodigy - are breathing a little easier today after a British judge narrowed british telecom's claim of a patent on the hyperlink. More...
Any Teachers on Slashdot?
Any Teachers on Slashdot?
Like the typical Slashdot item, this discussion wanders a bit (but then, it wouldn't be Slashdot if it didn't), but this item generally revolves around the idea of teachers using technology and especially non-standard (read: non-Windows) technology such as Star Office. More...