Gatlin International » Technology http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk A World of eLearning Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:51:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Apple Introduces iBook Textbooks http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/31/apple-introduces-ibook-textbooks/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/31/apple-introduces-ibook-textbooks/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:52:12 +0000 jcohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=938 Electronic books, or e-books, have been a popular tool for eLearning for quite some time now and Apple hopes to capitalize on the popularity, convenience, and features of e-books with their new textbook line.  Just a few days ago, Apple announced it would be offering a line of textbooks for their iPad in Apple’s iBookstore. [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/31/apple-introduces-ibook-textbooks/feed/ 0 Three Technology Trends to Keep Your Eye on in 2012 http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/24/three-technology-trends-to-keep-your-eye-on-in-2012/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/24/three-technology-trends-to-keep-your-eye-on-in-2012/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:26:02 +0000 jcohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=930 Here on our blog, we like to keep our readers in the know on the latest eLearning trends.  Our first article of 2012 discussed several eLearning predictions for the new year.  As January is quickly coming to a close, we would like to share some technology trends to keep your eye on in 2012. As [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/24/three-technology-trends-to-keep-your-eye-on-in-2012/feed/ 0 eLearning News: Worldreader http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/19/elearning-news-worldreader/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/19/elearning-news-worldreader/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:13:42 +0000 jcohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=925 As we have discussed in previous articles, one of the great benefits of eLearning is the ability to deliver educational and training materials all over the world without having to worry about geographic constraints. Thanks to current and emerging technology, access to information can be as convenient as your nearest WiFi hot spot.  With all [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/19/elearning-news-worldreader/feed/ 0 The Guidelines for Open Educational Resources http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/05/the-guidelines-for-open-educational-resources/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/05/the-guidelines-for-open-educational-resources/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:25:53 +0000 jcohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=908 In a recent article we discussed Open Educational Resources (often referred to as OER) and shared a great resource for finding and sharing  theses OER, the OER Commons website.   As a reminder, OER refers to educational resources created by various individuals and organizations that are made available for use by students, teachers, and other educational [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/05/the-guidelines-for-open-educational-resources/feed/ 0 British Newspaper Archive Now Accessible Online http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/12/06/british-newspaper-archive-now-accessible-online/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/12/06/british-newspaper-archive-now-accessible-online/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:04:31 +0000 jcohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=866 Last week, we shared an article about a few of the more popular forms distance learning may take such as blended learning, mobile learning, and rapid learning.  In the field of ICT (Information and Communication Technology), advancement and changes can happen so quickly that keeping yourself abreast of all of the new developments can be [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/12/06/british-newspaper-archive-now-accessible-online/feed/ 0 The Education For All Crowdsourcing Challenge: Mobile Communication as an Educational Tool http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/11/08/the-education-for-all-crowdsourcing-challenge-mobile-communication-as-an-educational-tool/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/11/08/the-education-for-all-crowdsourcing-challenge-mobile-communication-as-an-educational-tool/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:48:24 +0000 jcohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=837 The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is teaming up with Nokia and the Pearson Foundation to launch the Education for All Crowdsourcing Challenge.  This is a challenge designed to produce ideas for using mobile communication technology to assist Education for All (EFA) in achieving its goals.  The challenge will last for eight [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/11/08/the-education-for-all-crowdsourcing-challenge-mobile-communication-as-an-educational-tool/feed/ 0 United States High Schools Including Online Coursework as Graduation Requirement http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/09/22/united-states-high-schools-including-online-coursework-as-graduation-requirement/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/09/22/united-states-high-schools-including-online-coursework-as-graduation-requirement/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:32:34 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=782 The Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Bennett, is making news this week with his announcement that every high school student in the state of Indiana should be required to take at least one online course before being granted a high school diploma.  Mr. Bennett explained his rationale for an online course requirement by [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/09/22/united-states-high-schools-including-online-coursework-as-graduation-requirement/feed/ 0 Scottish Learning Festival: Seminars for Information and Communications Technology in Education http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/08/05/scottish-learning-festival-seminars-for-information-and-communications-technology-in-education/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/08/05/scottish-learning-festival-seminars-for-information-and-communications-technology-in-education/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:28:18 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=720 The Scottish Learning Festival is a two-day conference in which visitors may attend seminars on a wide variety of topics in learning and education.  The Scottish Learning Festival (SLF) is an annual event that first began in the year 2000 with a focus on Information and Communication Technology (ICT).  Today, the seminars cover anything and [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/08/05/scottish-learning-festival-seminars-for-information-and-communications-technology-in-education/feed/ 0 eLearning News: Amazon and Kindle Enter the Textbook Rental Market http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/07/19/elearning-news-amazon-and-kindle-enter-the-textbook-rental-market/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/07/19/elearning-news-amazon-and-kindle-enter-the-textbook-rental-market/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:45:35 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=705 The online retail giant, Amazon, is making news with the announcement that they are launching a textbook rental service for their Kindle product.  If you are unfamiliar with this online retailer, Amazon.com is a shopping site in which you can find practically anything.  Amazon opened its virtual doors for business in 1995, initially selling only [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/07/19/elearning-news-amazon-and-kindle-enter-the-textbook-rental-market/feed/ 0 Sustainability News: Bloom Energy’s “Bloom Boxes” for Alternative Energy http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/07/14/sustainability-news-bloom-energy%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cbloom-boxes%e2%80%9d-for-alternative-energy/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/07/14/sustainability-news-bloom-energy%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cbloom-boxes%e2%80%9d-for-alternative-energy/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:53:40 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=702 These days, companies and organizations all over the world are searching for ways to incorporate sustainable business practices into their operating models.  Efforts can be small scale, such as office recycling programs, or large scale such as zero waste initiatives.  One company in California, Bloom Energy, is offering an energy alternative that many of these [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/07/14/sustainability-news-bloom-energy%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cbloom-boxes%e2%80%9d-for-alternative-energy/feed/ 0 United Kingdom Advocates Using Technology to Decrease Unemployment and Underemployment http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/07/12/united-kingdom-advocates-using-technology-to-decrease-unemployment-and-underemployment/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/07/12/united-kingdom-advocates-using-technology-to-decrease-unemployment-and-underemployment/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:00:45 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=698 With the recession still in full swing in the United Kingdom, economic leaders are looking for ways to improve the circumstances for many British citizens.  The number of people in the United Kingdom who are unemployed is steadily inching towards two and a half million.  Five million people of working age in the UK are [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/07/12/united-kingdom-advocates-using-technology-to-decrease-unemployment-and-underemployment/feed/ 0 Twitter’s Greatest Education Technology Feeds http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/06/14/twitter%e2%80%99s-greatest-education-technology-feeds/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/06/14/twitter%e2%80%99s-greatest-education-technology-feeds/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:17:39 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=670 Last week we talked about Twitter and how this social media website can be a great source of news and information.  As promised, I am going to share a list of Twitter feeds that provide great information for anyone with an interest in education and technology.  This list was partially adapted from an article at [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/06/14/twitter%e2%80%99s-greatest-education-technology-feeds/feed/ 0 Helpful Tips for ELearning Success: Managing the Technology http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/03/15/helpful-tips-for-elearning-success-managing-the-technology/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/03/15/helpful-tips-for-elearning-success-managing-the-technology/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:11:57 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=585 Last week we discussed various tips for making your eLearning experience a success. We talked about tips related to managing yourself in regard to your distance learning courses and we also talked about tips related to managing the actual course or courses you are taking. Whether you are a seasoned pro at distance learning or [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/03/15/helpful-tips-for-elearning-success-managing-the-technology/feed/ 0 The Benefits of Career and Technical Education http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/02/10/the-benefits-of-career-and-technical-education/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/02/10/the-benefits-of-career-and-technical-education/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:51:39 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=564 As noted earlier this week, February is recognized nationally as Career and Technical Education month. While Career and Technical Education has been around for several decades (formerly referred to as Vocational Training), it has been gaining in popularity over the recent years. Some of the benefits of Career and Technical Education are discussed below. One [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/02/10/the-benefits-of-career-and-technical-education/feed/ 0 New Green Business Trends: Green IT http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/01/18/new-green-business-trends-green-it/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/01/18/new-green-business-trends-green-it/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:44:48 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=545 By now, practically everyone has heard the phrase “go green” as it applies to being environmentally responsible. When most people think of going green, thoughts of recycling, hybrid cars, or starting a compost pile in the back yard come to mind. These are just a few examples of how individuals may help protect the environment. [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/01/18/new-green-business-trends-green-it/feed/ 0 How Online Digital Books are Forever Changing Education http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/10/16/how-online-digital-books-are-forever-changing-education/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/10/16/how-online-digital-books-are-forever-changing-education/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:16:14 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=391 Remember when classes required you to purchase a hardcopy textbook? Those days are coming to an end. Today, the Internet world is changing the way we purchase books, and it is progressing similarly to the way we now purchase music and buy episodes of our favorite TV programme. It’s all moving online. Electronic readers like [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/10/16/how-online-digital-books-are-forever-changing-education/feed/ 2 Tips on Producing Effective E-Learning Videos http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/09/03/tips-on-producing-effective-e-learning-videos/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/09/03/tips-on-producing-effective-e-learning-videos/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:05:33 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=367 Integrating video into courses is essential for e-learning providers. While different e-learning videos can be used in different ways during many phases of instruction, they all must be engaging and add to learning rather than distract from it. Here are four types of videos that can make your e-learning courses go from good to great. [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/09/03/tips-on-producing-effective-e-learning-videos/feed/ 0 Transforming the Classroom Using Online Virtual Reality http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/06/23/transforming-the-classroom-using-online-virtual-reality/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/06/23/transforming-the-classroom-using-online-virtual-reality/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:42:03 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=301 Virtual reality is no longer limited to video games. Now, educators are turning their classrooms into a virtual environment to enhance learning. Research has uncovered that at least 300 universities around the world teach courses or conduct research using virtual technology, and it’s used in more than 80 percent of universities in the U.K. alone [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/06/23/transforming-the-classroom-using-online-virtual-reality/feed/ 1 A Whole New World of Studying http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/05/26/a-whole-new-world-of-studying/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/05/26/a-whole-new-world-of-studying/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 15:36:35 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=293 Technology is transforming the way online students learn. This article from The Guardian explains how educators use Second Life’s virtual reality scenarios to give students a “hands-on” look into many careers like architect and certified emergency manager. There’s not a red pen in sight when Russell Stannard marks his master’s students’ essays – but it’s [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/05/26/a-whole-new-world-of-studying/feed/ 0 Charles Voegele Group Finds RFID Helps It Stay Competitive http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/04/30/charles-voegele-group-finds-rfid-helps-it-stay-competitive/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/04/30/charles-voegele-group-finds-rfid-helps-it-stay-competitive/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:37:30 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=268 This article from RFID Journal says that Switzerland‘s largest clothing retailer has progressed despite the economic recession due to Radio Frequency Identification. The retailer suggests that now is the time for companies to consider taking an RFID workshop to learn about and implement the technology.  Charles Vögele Group, the largest clothing retailer in Switzerland, finds [...]
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