Saturday, May 19, 2012

Worldmapper

http://www.worldmapper.org/


Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest. There are now nearly 700 maps. Maps 1-366 are also available as PDF posters. 

Gapminder


http://www.gapminder.org/

Gapminder World shows the World’s most important trends. Data, videos, downloads, and labs.

Video Primers in an Online Repository for e-Teaching & Learning

http://www.indiana.edu/~icy/media/de_series.html 


Dr. Curt Bonk, Professor in Instructional Systems Technology, Indiana University, in a video series addressing the design and best practices of Distance Education courses. The videos are about 10 minutes long and each topic is accompanied by a list of useful resources. 

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Accessibility Links

Shared in the MOOC this week by Allistair Duggin:

Screen Reader/Accessibility Resources:

http://alistairduggin.co.uk/blog/screenreader-resources/

Learning Styles Don't Exist Video & FAQ

Interesting info gleaned from this week's Bonk MOOC:

Learning Styles FAQ from Daniel Willingham:

http://www.danielwillingham.com/learning-styles-faq.html

Learning Styles Don't Exist Video:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIv9rz2NTUk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Daniel Willingham, Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, where he has taught since 1992. Until about 2000, his research focused solely on the brain basis of learning and memory. Today, all of his research concerns the application of cognitive psychology to K-12 education. He writes the “Ask the Cognitive Scientist” column for American Educator magazine, and is an Associate Editor of Mind, Brain, and Education