Friday, October 15, 2004

Organization - Learning Lab Denmark

LEARNING LAB DENMARK
Established by the Danish Government in 2001, Learning Lab Denmark is a laboratory for research on learning affiliated to the Danish University of Education. We aim to solve current societal problems related to learning through practice-oriented research and development activities. We do this together with dedicated partners from different sectors of society, and we place communication at the centre of everything we do. Read more

Friday, October 01, 2004

Organization - Center for Online Learning and Pedagogy

The Interactive Exploration of Pedagogical Concepts and Theories presents an overview of learning theories, theorists, and concepts. Designed on constructivist principles, it allows you to explore your own theoretical and practical interests, and perhaps discover some new ones. For an introduction, we suggest you begin in the Pedagogy Section.
Online Application: Case Studies from the Virtual College™ details NYU's online educational environment.
Examples from older and newer courses illustrate how the Virtual College™ has increasingly applied educational theory to online instruction.
You can learn a lot about online education here at The Center for Online Learning and Pedagogy. Our resources area provides screened and annotated links to tutorials, mail lists, online magazines, and other web resources pertinent to online instruction. We also include a bibliography of relevant books; topics include instructional design, distance education, learning theory and learning styles. In addition, you will find sample courses and syllabi, graphics and other resources specifically designed for education.
Familiarize yourself with the workings of an online learning community and experience our online teaching environment.
In our Community of Educators you can:
Experience the Virtual College™ online learning environment
View sample courses
Read and post to message boards on topics about online education