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Blog of Collective Intelligence

Posted December 7, 2004 by Jon Dron

All about concepts of collective intelligence – rich info source
Created:Tue, 07 Dec 2004 21:23:09 GMT


Original: http://jondron.net/cofind/frshowresource.php?tid=5303&resid=639
Posted: December 7, 2004, 2:23 pm

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Wikiversity

Posted November 27, 2004 by Jon Dron

a free, open learning environment and research community. Online courses are being created as a form of co-operative and interactive exchange of knowledge.
Created:Sat, 27 Nov 2004 11:55:36 GMT


Original: http://jondron.net/cofind/frshowresource.php?tid=5303&resid=627
Posted: November 27, 2004, 4:55 am

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Electronic Culture – EmergenceWiki

Posted November 27, 2004 by Jon Dron

Interesting Wiki on the topic of emergence, with a broadly educational slant
Created:Sat, 27 Nov 2004 11:18:09 GMT


Original: http://jondron.net/cofind/frshowresource.php?tid=5303&resid=624
Posted: November 27, 2004, 4:18 am

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Edubox

Posted November 26, 2004 by Jon Dron

Good command of Dutch needed for this, but very interesting implementation for the Dutch OU based around EML
Created:Fri, 26 Nov 2004 14:38:30 GMT


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Posted: November 26, 2004, 7:38 am

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elearnspace. Learning Management Systems: The wrong place to start elearning

Posted November 22, 2004 by Jon Dron

A fine critique of current LMSs by George SiemensGood article by George Siemens on why and LMS is the wrong place to start learning
Created:Mon, 22 Nov 2004 23:30:04 GMT


Original: http://jondron.net/cofind/frshowresource.php?tid=5258&resid=611
Posted: November 22, 2004, 4:30 pm

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Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects

Posted November 21, 2004 by Jon Dron

New journal, interesting topic
Created:Sun, 21 Nov 2004 21:37:00 GMT


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Posted: November 21, 2004, 2:37 pm

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Journal of Applied Educational Technology

Posted November 21, 2004 by Jon Dron

Free online (cheap in paper form)
Created:Sun, 21 Nov 2004 18:04:36 GMT


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Posted: November 21, 2004, 11:04 am

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International Journal of Web Based Communities (IJWBC) – 1 – 1

Posted November 21, 2004 by Jon Dron

Definitive journal on web-based communities
Created:Sun, 21 Nov 2004 12:38:18 GMT


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Posted: November 21, 2004, 5:38 am

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ONLINE / VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Posted November 14, 2004 by Jon Dron

big list of papers etc on teaching and learning online
Created:Mon, 15 Nov 2004 02:11:41 GMT


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Posted: November 14, 2004, 7:11 pm

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Cornucopia of the Commons

Posted November 9, 2004 by Jon Dron

interesting discussion by Jon Udell on the benefits of designing systems employing self-interest with broader social benefits
Created:Tue, 09 Nov 2004 11:28:06 GMT


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