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PC Protection for the financially undernourished
This article, about affordable firewalls and anti-virus protection, is based on a Q&A session held in the Ask a Techo forum. |
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M-learning: Lessons learned in the fast lane
This article provides an overview of "lessons learned" about mobile learning by a group of VET practitioners from Victoria. |
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Open Source Software 101
This guide provides an introduction to open source as well as links to some open source software you can try out. |
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Learning about ADL and SCORM
This online course is a useful, easy to follow introduction to sharable content. |
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How to buy a computer
The advice in this article comes from the Ask a Techo forum. |
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Understanding CD and DVD gobbledegook
This article is based on an interaction in the Ask a Techo where Peter was asked about CD and DVD player/writer formats. |
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Finding Collaborative Writing Tools on the Net
Check out this resource for a list of tools you can use to get students collaborating. |
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What is this thing called... a Toolbox?
This short resource gives you a clear description of the flexible learning Toolboxes and how to get hold of one. |
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Open Source a new way to Manage Classroom Computing
The paper describes a way of managing computer lab environments that will ensure consistency of operation with less hardware asset, and administration effort. Using Open Source technology Lab Admins can give users greater access to do creative things with computers, knowing that the underlying netwo |
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iMarkup - marginalia for the new information age
A tool for live annotation on web pages. |
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Moodle and other Open source issues update
A selection of recent publications of interest to educators who want to be informed about open source software for education. |
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Creating an On-line Community - Using Chat
Some snippets and little notes on using Chat in flexible learning and on-line environments |
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How to start your own blog
Blogs, or weblogs, are increasingly being used in education and training to communicate, publish student work and assist learner collaboration. This article will show you how to get started on your own blog. |
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Digital Stories of the First Kind!
At the Rolls Royce end of the scale of software for creating digital stories, is Adobe Premiere. At the mid range is Movie Maker, free software bundled with Windows XP. |
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I can hear you!
This short article suggests some sites and examples of using VOIP. |
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New ways to use RSS for teaching and learning
Stephen Downes says "Introduction to RSS for educators that is receiving wide praise in the blogosphere. Provides instructions not only on how to set up an RSS reader but also ideas on how to use RSS in the classroom." |
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Digital Stories of the Second Kind!
Want to make your photos sing and dance for friends and family no matter where they are? It's easy. |
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Digital Stories of the Third Kind
Plus! Photo Story 2 LE makes it easy to share digital photos in a whole new way that delivers stunning image quality while still being small enough to send in email or mobile devices. |
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How to record conversations on your computer
Recording speech is easy. This article, based on advice from the Ask a Techo forum, will show you how. |
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ICONS simulations/experiential learning program
The International Communication and Negotiation Simulations (ICONS) project uses customised web-based tools to conduct role plays and simulations. |
