I am just wondering if you would find the work we have been doing related
to the evaluation of Web 2.0 sites useful. We have tried to also link
them to learning activities. http://www.web2access.org.uk
It is obviously a never ending task to keep up to date with all the sites
but you can also review your chosen sites using the checks we have
suggested. The idea is to give users a chance to see where accessibility
issues may arise with some of the services and where they can be helpful.
Best wishes E.A.
> I wonder if people realise how very valuable this field is for people
> concerned
> with pedagogy, as I am. I find assistive technology websites full of
> useful
> ideas. At the same time, I wonder if anyone might wish to consider a
> little
> more deeply what Web 2.0 means for e-learning and/or real distance
> education. If you do, then it you may also value an opportujnity to
> reflect while at the same time learning online. This is what is offered
> by the
> long established University of London ONLINE EDUCATION & TRAINING course.
>
> It deals with general issues of teaching online including social
> networking,
> podcasting knowledge management, personal publishing, video-conferencing,
> SecondLife, and more. There are regular practical tasks shared
> collaboratively
> with others with a choice of optional topics. Assessment is by a practice
> oriented essay or project.
>
> The next start is 26th April 2010. We suggest you register as soon as
> possible.
>
> The course carries 30 UK H level credits towards either a masters or a
> diploma
> and can be taken by 10 weeks distance study online. There is also a 15
> credit
> 5 week M level option.
>
> The fee is £688 which can be paid by bank transfer, credit card or
> instalments. A cheaper auditor registration is also available if you do
> not need
> the credits.
>
> More information about the course is at
> https://sites.google.com/a/lkl.ac.uk/oet/
>
> Enquiries to
> Anita Pincas, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Education University of London
> Email: [log in to unmask]
>
Mrs E.A. Draffan
Learning Societies Lab,
ECS, University of Southampton,
Tel +44 (0)23 8059 7246
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