Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts

Jan 31, 2013

The E-Learning Formula - Free ebook

HOW TO CREATE THE TYPE OF E-LEARNING THAT CORPORATIONS CRAVE!


Almost two out of every three hours of employee training are now being delivered by some form of e-learning.

Learn how to create the type of e-learning that clients crave and your competitors will hate:

In this 21-page guide, you will learn:

Where to start with your e-learning strategy.
The different types of selling situations and how to close deals more often with e-learning.
How to develop an e-learning solution that attracts larger training contracts.

http://info.vantagepath.com/the-e_learning-formula


Jan 21, 2013

62 Tips on Effective eLearning Instructional Design -ebook



   It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the new learning technologies that become available every day: mobile apps, 3-D virtual worlds, geolocation, MOOCs, new development tools, and on and on. But despite the allure of these toys and shiny objects, the success of any eLearning project rests primarily on effective instructional design, not on any mix of technologies. Only eLearning that addresses the needs of learners and stakeholders—and does it in ways that facilitate learning transfer, knowledge retention, and skills development—has any significant value.
You need expert help to get past the distractions. This eBook features tips from 62 from top eLearning professionals and instructional design experts, offering guidance in areas including:
  • Making Learning Stick
  • Effective Instructional Design and Development
  • Managing Project Costs and Time
  • Demonstrating Your Value
  • Documenting and Managing Your Designs and Standards
  • Designing for Mobile
  • Customizing and Personalizing Learning

Contributing Editor, Karen Forni


http://www.elearningguild.com/publications/index.cfm?id=24&from=home


Jan 18, 2013

Exploring the Business Case for Open Educational Resources - ebook




Table of Contents:
1 The Context of OER
   1.1 Global Trends and Challenges in Education
   1.2 The OER Value Proposition

2 The Economics of OER
   2.1 Introduction
   2.2 OER and Course Design
         The value of investing in course design
         Costing for course design and development
         A case study from Guyana
   2.3 OER and Textbook Publishing
         The cost of textbooks in Brazil
         Educational textbooks in South African secondary education
         Other emerging trends in open textbooks
   2.4 Open Access Publishing
   2.5 OER and Accreditation

3 Conclusion

4 References

by Neil Butcher (Author), Sarah Hoosen (Author)
Publishers: COL (September 2012)

http://www.col.org/resources/publications/Pages/detail.aspx?PID=421

Sep 9, 2012

Planning and Implementing e-Learning in your School -Handbook


     The NCTE’s e-Learning Handbook outlines the process of planning for e-Learning in your school and has been developed in consultation with the school development planning initiatives at primary and post primary level (PPDS & SDPI/SLSS). It provides a step by step guide to the development of the school’s e-Learning Plan and outlines the key roles and responsibilities of all involved in the development of the plan. The e-Learning Handbook is broken down into the following sections:

Introduction

Getting Started

Step 1: Review & Prioritise

Step 2: Develop plan

Step 3: Implement and monitor plan

Step 4: Evaluate plan

NCTE Advice & Support


Good time .

Learning about e-learning - Free guide


Getting started in e-learning may appear daunting, but it need not be. Anyone is capable of creating world class e-learning material, as long as they are aware of a few basic concepts, ideas, and industry standards.
At Kookaburra Studios, our developers have had over twenty years experience in the e-learning industry. We've used this knowledge to creating Learning About e-learning - free!
This online book provides heaps of information, dozens of examples, and hundreds of links for more information.

A free 75 page guide to e-learning, including heaps of examples and interactivities, dozens of illustrations, and explanations and techniques for all facets of e-learning.

The download link :

Sep 5, 2012

E-learning Experiences and Future - free ebook




This book is consisting of 24 chapters which are focusing on the basic and applied research regarding e‐learning systems. Authors made efforts to provide theoretical as well as practical approaches to solve open problems through their elite research work. This book increases knowledge in the following topics such as e‐learning, e‐Government, Data mining in e‐learning based systems, LMS systems, security in e‐learning based systems, surveys regarding teachers to use e‐learning systems, analysis of intelligent agents using e‐learning, assessment methods for e‐learning and barriers to use of effective e‐learning systems in education. Basically this book is an open platform for creative discussion for future e‐learning based systems which are essential to understand for the students, researchers, academic personals and industry related people to enhance their capabilities to capture new ideas and provides valuable solution to an international community.

The content :

1- E-Learning Indicators: A Multidimensional Model For Planning Developing And Evaluating E-Learning Software Solutions
by Bekim Fetaji and Majlinda Fetaji
2- Barriers to Effective use of Information Technology in Science Education at Yanbu Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
by Abdulkareem Eid S. Alwani and Safeeullah Soomro
3- The Use of Multi-Agents\' Systems in e-Learning Platforms
by Tomasz Marcin Orzechowski
4- Quality Metrics of an Integrated E-learning System – Students’ Perspective
by Ksenija Klasnic, Jadranka Lasic-Lazic and Sanja Seljan
5-Intelligent Interaction Support for E-learning
by Takashi Yukawa and Yoshimi Fukumura
6- Supporting Technologies for Synchronous E-learning
by Juan C. Granda, Christian Uria, Francisco J. Suarez and Daniel F. Garcia
7- Bayesian Agent in E-learning
by Maomi Ueno
8- Data Mining for Instructional Design, Learning and Assessment
by Lluis Vicent and Xavier Gumara
9- A Learning Style – Driven Architecture Build on Open Source LMS’s Infrastructure for Creation of Psycho-Pedagogically – ‘Savvy’ Personalized Learning Paths
by Tania Al. Kerkiri, Angela-M. Paleologou, Dimitris Konetas and Kostantinos Chatzinikolaou
10- E-learning in Information Accessibility of Disabled Assistant Technology
by Chunlian Li and Yu Sun
11- Application of Data-Mining Technology on E-Learning Material Recommendation
by Feng-Jung Liu and Bai-Jiun Shih
12- Loosely-Tied Distributed Architecture for Highly Scalable E-Learning System
by Gierlowski and Nowicki
13- Evolution of Collaborative Learning Environments Based on Desktop Computer to Mobile Computing: A Model-Based Approach
by Ana I. Molina, William J. Giraldo, Francisco Jurado, Miguel A. Redondo and Manuel Ortega
14- From the Discovery of Students Access Patterns in E-learning Including Web 2.0 Resources to the Prediction and Enhancement of Students Outcome
by Raquel Hijon-Neira and Angel Velazquez-Iturbide
15- Dependable E-learning Systems
by Ali Al-Dahoud, Marek Woda and Tomasz Walkowiak
16- Ontology-driven Annotation and Access of Educational Video Data in E-learning
by Aijuan Dong, Honglin Li and Baoying Wang
17- When a Robot Turns into a Totem: the RoboBeggar Case
by Gaetano La Russa, Erkki Sutinen and Johannes C. Cronje
18- Virtual Patients as a Practical Realisation of the E-learning Idea in Medicine
by Andrzej A. Kononowicz and Inga Hege
19- Data Warehouse Technology and Application in Data Centre Design for E-government
by Xuanzi Hu
20- The Emergence of the Intelligent Government in the Second Society
by Dennis de Kool and Johan van Wamelen
21- A Lightweight SOA-based Collaboration Framework for European Public Sector
by Adomas Svirskas, Jelena Isacenkova and Refik Molva
22- Spatial Aided Decision-making System for E-Government
by Liang Wang, Rong Zhao, Bin Li, Jiping Liu and Qingpu Zhang
23- Evaluating Local E-Government: a Comparative Study of Greek Prefecture Websites
by Prodromos Yannas and Georgios Lappas


Edited by Safeeullah Soomro, ISBN 978-953-307-092-6, Hard cover, 452 pages, Publisher: InTech, Published: April 01, 2010 under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 license, in subject Technology
DOI: 10.5772/199


Aug 31, 2012

PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts - Free ebook



Are you aware of all PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts? Want to check if your favorites have been included in this book, or if there are a few that can help you perform your PowerPoint tasks quicker and better?

This 56 page PDF e-book downloads quick and is a valuable resource. The PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts ebook covers the last three Windows versions of PowerPoint: PowerPoint 2010, 2007, and 2003. In addition, this also covers keyboard shortcuts for the recently released PowerPoint 2013 Customer Preview.

This e-book is updated based on feedback received from you. The current version of the e-book is 1.06 (released on August 3, 2012).

https://gumroad.com/l/pzWC

Good time.

Aug 22, 2012

Best Digital Storytelling Examples and Resources- ebook



10 Digital Storytelling Projects

In short, digital storytelling refers to creating and distributing a story using digital tools. That's the obvious answer. Let's explore that answer a little more.
Depending upon who you ask, digital storytelling can refer a lot of things. In general you will find that when people talk about digital storytelling they're referring to videos and podcasts. But digital storytelling can also refer to creating interactive media in the forms of ebooks, maps, and timelines. And still to some teachers digital storytelling refers to the use of digital images to tell a story.

This work  ten digital storytelling projects developed and conducted by educators just like you and me.

Editor:
Richard Byrne

Contributing Authors:
Wayne Cherry, Jr.
Rebecca Hersh
Gayle Spinnel-Gellers
Mary-Ellen Sargiotto
Karen Orlando
Alisa Wright
Kurt Gosdeck
Brad Bahns
Jacquelyn Whiting
Shar Dean
Leslie Cataldo Savage

A Free eBook from Free Technology for Teachers .

52 Tips on Best Practices for eLearning Development and Implementation


How can you develop and deploy eLearning quickly, efficiently, and with positive results? Which eLearning development and implementation methods work best and which methods are unreliable or ineffective?

From tips on popular authoring tools to ideas for generating team engagement, this complimentary eBook provides 52 ideas to help you create and deliver high-quality eLearning, drawing on the experience of 12 experts who are leading sessions in The eLearning Guild’s September 2012 Online Forum, “eLearning Development and Implementation: Best Practices.”

Get valuable insights in areas including:

Guidelines and Protocols
Making Tools Work for You
Engaging Your Team
Reaching (and Teaching) Your Audience

Contributing Editor, Karen Forni

Aug 20, 2012

The Complete Educator’s Guide to Using Skype effectively in the classroom


Here’s our educator’s guide on every thing you need to :

1.  Setting up your account
A. Installing Skype and creating your Skype username
B. Setting up your Skype Profile
C. Updating your Privacy Options
D. Configuring your Audio and Video settings
E. Adding People To Your Skype Account

2.  Using your Skype account
A. Skype Status
B. Sending or Receiving an Instant Message
C. Calling someone who’s on Skype

3.  Using Skype in your Classroom
A. Setting up the equipment
B. Using the microphone and video
C. Being part of the audience
D. Using the Chat window
E. Finding classes and content experts to connect with

Download link :
http://theedublogger.com/files/2011/04/skype_guide-23lp0qv.pdf

Mobile learning in education - Handbook


This handbook outlines some guidelines and scenario for mobile learning in education in the context of adult learning based on some theoretical and conceptual consideration.

The content :

1. Introduction to and rationale for the handbook

2. MyMobile ❘ Partner information and project description

3. Mobile learning : some theoretical and practical considerations

4. Training scenarios

5. Mobile learning in adult education: lessons learnt and recommendations

6. Resources ❘ websites, apps, contacts and references

7. Biographies

The download ink:

http://www.mymobile-project.eu/IMG/pdf/Handbook_web.pdf

The site :

Aug 19, 2012

Web 2.0 Collaboration Tools: A Quick Guide



another good guide.

Content:
CHAPTER 1 VOICETHREAD
CHAPTER 2 PRIMARYWALL
CHAPTER 3 WALLWISHER
CHAPTER 4 WIKISPACES
CHAPTER 5 VYEW
CHAPTER 6 GOOGLE DOCS
CHAPTER 7 TWIDDLA
CHAPTER 8 SYNC.IN
CHAPTER 9 WRITEBOARD
CHAPTER 10 TYPEWITH.ME


By :
MOHAMED AMIN EMBI
Centre of Academic Advancement
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

http://www.scribd.com/doc/81045414/Web-2-0-Collaboration-Tools-A-Quick-Guide

Aug 18, 2012

iPads in the Classroom - ebook




The current media landscape is changing and growing at a fast pace which is increasingly affecting the school sector. Numerous schools all over the world have already focused on the value added to lessons by tablet computers, such as Apple’s iPad. A myriad of learning applications and ways to transfer subject matters are provided on and through such devices. However, at the present time, there is little experience with respect to the didactically reasonable inclusion of tablets in schools. Therefore, the motivation of this book, which is based on a diploma thesis, is to provide a general overview of the didactical integration of tablets, in this case, Apple’s iPad. Within a field experiment educational apps are being tested and evaluated according to the Austrian curriculum for foreign languages as well as iOS Human Interface Guidelines that focus on user interface and user experience.

Author: Sabrina Huber

Publisher: Book on Demand GmbH
Publication Date: July 2012
ISBN: 978-3-8482-1765-6



Good time.



Aug 17, 2012

Web 2.0 Social Networking Tools: A Quick Guide




Great Guide

Content :
CHAPTER 1 FACEBOOK
CHAPTER 2 TWITTER
CHAPTER 3 LINKEDIN
CHAPTER 4 BLOGGER
CHAPTER 5 WORDPRESS
CHAPTER 6 EDMODO
CHAPTER 7 NING
CHAPTER 8 GROUPLY
CHAPTER 9 SQUIDOO
CHAPTER 10 GOOGLE WAVE

By :
MOHAMED AMIN EMBI
Centre of Academic Advancement
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

http://www.scribd.com/doc/74329853/Web-2-0-Social-Networking-Tools-A-Quick-Guide

Web 2.0 Research Tools - A Quick Guide






CHAPTER 1 CITEULIKE
CHAPTER 2 GOOGLE SCHOLAR
CHAPTER 3 DE.ICIO.US
CHAPTER 4 DIIGO
CHAPTER 5 WEBNOTES
CHAPTER 6 WALLWISHER
CHAPTER 7 EVERNOTE
CHAPTER 8 DROPBOX
CHAPTER 9 BUBBL.US
CHAPTER 10 MIND42
CHAPTER 11 GOOGLE DOCS
CHAPTER 12 VYEW
CHAPTER 13 SURVEYMONKEY
CHAPTER 14 KWIK SURVEYS
CHAPTER 15 ZOOMERANG
CHAPTER 16 CONNOTEA
CHAPTER 17 ZOTERO
CHAPTER 18 BIBME
CHAPTER 19 SLIDESHARE
CHAPTER 20 LINKEDIN


By :
MOHAMED AMIN EMBI
Centre of Academic Advancement 
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia


http://www.scribd.com/doc/95039625/Web-2-0-Research-Tools-A-Quick-Guide
Or
http://jackikratz.wikispaces.com/file/view/Web-2-0-Research-Tools-A-Quick-Guide.pdf

Social Media for Corporate Innovators and Entrepreneurs



Social Media for Corporate Innovators and Entrepreneurs: Add Power to Your Innovation Efforts

“How can my company use social media to bring out better innovation faster?” This is the key question that I explore in this book, which covers issues such as:

• What are the benefits of using social media for innovation efforts?
• What are the challenges and how can you overcome them?
• How can the different social media platforms help bring out better innovation faster?
• How should companies approach social media for this purpose?
• How can innovation leaders get a better understanding of social media and start maximizing the value of their virtual networks?

Social media has the potential to be a game changer for how companies innovate and companies need to pay full attention to the intersection of open innovation and social media if they want to out-innovate their competitors. This might be unchartered territory, but it is full of interesting opportunities.

http://www.15inno.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Social-Media-for-Corporate-Innovators-and-Entrepreneurs-by-Lindegaard.pdf

Orignal Site with Kindle version

http://www.15inno.com/2012/08/16/freebooks/

Aug 16, 2012

e-Learning in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions



It is a great free ebook about  e-learning in Malaysian 

Content 
Chapter 1 :Introduction
Chapter 2 :e-Learning Policy in Malaysian Higher EducationInstitutions
Chapter 3 :e-Learning Governance in Malaysian Higher EducationInstitutions
Chapter 4:Learning Management Systems in Malaysian HigherEducation Institutions
Chapter 5 :e-Learning Training in Malaysian Higher EducationInstitutions
Chapter 6 :e-Content Development in Malaysian Higher EducationInstitutions
Chapter 7 :Integration o e-Learning in Teaching & Learningin Malaysian Higher Education Institutions
Chapter 8 :Quality Assurance and e-Learning Future Plans
Chapter 9 :Summary o Findings on the Status, Trends, &Challenges o e-Learning Implementation
Chapter 10:Proposed Improvements & Policy Implication

By :
MOHAMED AMIN EMBI
Centre of Academic Advancement 
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

http://www.scribd.com/doc/53498507/E-learning-in-Malaysian-Higher-Education-Institutions
Or
http://www.myebook.com/index.php?option=ebook&id=9131


Web 2.0 Survey & Polling Tools: A Quick Guide


A good guide :


CHAPTER 1 SURVEYMONKEY
CHAPTER 2 OBSURVEY
CHAPTER 3 POLLDADDY
CHAPTER 4 POLL EVERYWHER
CHAPTER 5 SURVEYTOOL
CHAPTER 6 ZOOMERANG
CHAPTER 7 FLUIDSURVEYS
CHAPTER 8 KWIK SURVEYS
CHAPTER 9 QUIZSNACK
CHAPTER 10 FLIST

By :
MOHAMED AMIN EMBI
Centre of Academic Advancement 
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia


http://www.scribd.com/doc/87624844/Web-2-0-Survey-Polling-Tools-A-Quick-Guide
Or
http://www.myebook.com/index.php?option=ebook&id=121628



Web 2.0 Content Creation Tools: A Quick Guide





CHAPTER 1 JING 1 1
CHAPTER 2 SCREENCAST-O-MATIC
CHAPTER 3 CAMTASIA STUDIO
CHAPTER 4 GO!ANIMATE!
CHAPTER 5 EDUCREATIONS
CHAPTER 6 ISSUU
CHAPTER 7 MYEBOOK
CHAPTER 8 FLIPSNACK
CHAPTER 9 GLOGSTER
CHAPTER 10 PRESENT.ME

A web 2.0 guide on selected content Creation Tools 

By
MOHAMED AMIN EMBI
Centre of Academic Advancement 
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

http://www.scribd.com/doc/98946511/Web-2-0-Content-Creation-Tools-A-Quick-Guide

Web 2.0 Sharing Tools: A Quick Guide


This is a good resource 


CHAPTER 1 SLIDESHARE
CHAPTER 2 ZOHO SHARE
CHAPTER 3 SCRIBD
CHAPTER 4 GOOGLE DOCS
CHAPTER 5 EVERNOTE
CHAPTER 6 YOUTUBE
CHAPTER 7 FLICKR
CHAPTER 8 DROPBOX
CHAPTER 9 4SHARED
CHAPTER 10 PEARLTREES

By :
MOHAMED AMIN EMBI
Centre of Academic Advancement
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

http://www.scribd.com/doc/74330492/Web-2-0-Sharing-Tools-A-Quick-Guide