This is written from the perspective of practising FE teachers - and healthily sceptical ones at that - well aware of the resistance to and pitfalls in e-learning. And it covers all the possibilities - from simple Word documents to Moodle and other advanced courseware. They start off by looking at all the very common objections made to the use of IT in teaching - 'Computers can't replace teachers'; 'It might be OK in other subjects, but not mine'; and 'Not in my back yard'. These are firmly refuted, whilst at the same time they acknowledge the sceptics and the pressures of daily life in FE. Then come some simple suggestions for interactive eLearning without any advanced IT skills - largely based on using the tools available within Microsoft Word and PowerPoint - to which many ... Read more >>
02 August 2007
E-Learning in FE - book review
02 January 2007
Moodle: E-Learning Course Development
I went to a Moodle training course recently, and the universal cry there was for training manuals or guidance books which would talk you through the program and its features. This new software package is sweeping the world of further and higher education. Just in case you didn't know, Moodle is an Open Source (that is, free) content management system (CMS). Or if you prefer, a virtual learning environment (VLE) into which tutors can upload their course materials. It's a sophisticated and complex program which offers all sorts of features to please teachers and students alike. Interactive exercises; journals; email and chat; Wikis; forums; and surveys - all in addition to the basic learning materials, which can be uploaded in ... Read more >>
