Did you ever have a penpal when you were little? If you’re an educator using a courseware system or other internet-based learning tools, you might consider starting an internet-based penpal project for your students. Penpal relationships can be an incredible
In medication management, cultural understanding is increasingly important. Health insurance provider Aetna uses online courseware to help doctors and nurses become more culturally sensitive. Clinicians who are part of the Aetna network or who have filed a claim with the
Why should teachers start integrating Web 2.0 technologies into their courses? Many educators have ruffled feathers and legitimate concerns about “E-learning 2.0.” Why integrate Web 2.0 when your learning management system is working just fine? First of all, the web
Feeds may become a greater part of the open source online courseware wave. Tony Hirst of Open University describes online courseware projects like OpenLearn and MIT’s OpenCourseWare, which use feeds to disaggregate content, republishing the learning material as separate course
Do you have slight panic attacks encountering drivers who are totally focused on their iPods or cell phones? Well, now we have one more reason to fear for our lives as we brave the streets. Walt Mossberg reports that wi-fi
If you’re a student using an online courseware system, you may not want to limit your study space to your office or den. You might enjoy sitting in a Starbucks with your laptop and inhaling chai tea lattes while poring
