Archives for: January 2012
Diigo bookmarks & resources for January 30, 2012

Converting Word to ePub Convert various types of documents to EPUB using free Aspose.Words Express utility | Blogs – Aspose.com How to convert PDF files to ePub files to read on your iPad with iBooks – Simple Help

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Diigo bookmarks & resources for January 27, 2012

Auto Generate QR Codes in Google Spreadsheet! Prototyping in eLearning iBooks Author Using Adobe CS5 to Create Websites and Apps for Mobile & Tablets How To Make A Textbook With Apple’s iBooks Author

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Upcoming journal article: The Effects of Metaphorical Interface on Germane Cognitive Load in Web-based Instruction
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I am very pleased to announce that a colleague (and former student of mine) Dr. Jongpil Cheon at Texas Tech University and I will have a new paper published in an upcoming issue of Educational Technology Research & Development journal.  The article is part of Jongpil’s dissertation work while he was with me at the University of Memphis, pursuing his [...]

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2012 Caldecott & Newbery Medals announced

The Caldecott and Newbery Medals for children’s literature were announced yesterday from the Association for Library Service to Children.  The Caldecott Medal has been awarded since 1938 and the Newbery Medal has been awarded since 1922. 2012 Medal Winner From the ALSC page: The 2012 Caldecott Medal winner is A Ball for Daisy, written and illustrated by Chris Raschka, published [...]

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Diigo bookmarks & resources for January 20, 2012

5 Free Desktop Image Editors for E-Learning Training vs Learning – Which do You Create?

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Looking for some ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ buttons that don’t suck?

If you’re looking for some informal, hand-drawn, or grunge-ish arrows to use as “previous” and “next” buttons in your next elearning or mlearning project, then I highly encourage you to take a look at these arrows from pinkmoustache.net. There’s a collection of about 100 arrows available in Adobe Illustrator (.ai) and (.eps) formats. If you’re not super comfortable with Illustrator, [...]

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Featured research proposals for AECT 2012

From my Inbox: This message is to encourage you and your advanced doctoral students to submit a Featured Research proposal for the 2012 AECT International Conference. Below you will find some information about this type of session. Specific guidelines for how to submit an AECT proposal can be found at http://aectorg.yourwebhosting.com/events/call/. As the premier professional organization in instructional design and [...]

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AECT 2012 Proposal Submissions Open until March 2, 2012

From my Inbox: The submission system for AECT 2012 International Convention proposals is now LIVE and accepting your proposals. The gateway to submissions with the complete Call for Proposals is available at http://www.aect.org/events/call/ via AECT President-Elect’s Blog: Submission System is LIVE! AECT 2012 International Convention. Also note that the deadline for submissions is now March 2, 2012! That’s two more [...]

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Inspiring Videos for Education, Training & Teaching

From my bookmarks, I’d like to refer you guys to this page that has 10 videos that have certainly made the rounds ’round the Web. Some of these videos I use in my own teaching and consulting and workshop, particularly when I want to motivate or if I’m looking to have students, teachers, or participants reflect on their practices. 10 [...]

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Diigo bookmarks & resources for January 11, 2012

90+ Videos for Tech. & Media Literacy 6 Alternatives To Bullet Lists

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