The Library Item section contains links to selected and reviewed articles, white papers, research reports, journal articles and resource collections in the wide field of e-learning.

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Library Item Contents

• General
• Corporate e-Learning
• Academic e-Learning
• Trends and Technologies
• Preparing for e-Learning
• Building e-Learning Solutions
• Understanding and Selecting e-Learning tools
• Using e-Learning Tools
• Delivering e-Learning
• News, Blogs, Magazines and Podcasts

General

• What is e-learning? Resources on e-learning to help you understand what it is and its potential in education and training.
• Europe and e-Learning Articles about e-learning in Europe.
• Glossaries e-learning glossaries and FAQ pages.
• e-Learning resource websites Collections of materials on e-learning or listings of e-learning sites or e-learning related content.
• Learning and the future of learning Resources on the future of learning as well as the future role of the trainer and learning developer.
• State of the e-learning marketplace Resources (reports and articles) concerned with the state of the e-Learning marketplace.
• Predictions for e-learning Predictions about what could happen in the e-learning space over the next few years.
• e-Learning quotations Quotations relevant to e-learning and learning in general.
• Distance, open and lifelong learning General resources that look at the concepts of distance, open and lifelong learning.
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Corporate e-Learning

• e-Learning in the Workplace Reports and articles looking at e-learning within the corporate environment. These articles in fact cover a broad view of e-learning, i.e. corporate communications, knowledge management, etc.
• Corporate Universities Reports and articles looking at the the use of corporate universities and corporate learning portals within organisations.
• Professional associations and networks Professional associations and networks.
• Organisational e-learning case studies Case studies of the use of e-learning within organisations: corporate and governmental.
• Learning and the future of learning Reports and articles looking at the use of e-learning for professional development as well as CPD (continuing professional development) generally and within specific professions.
• e-Learning for Professional Development Resources (reports and articles) concerned with the state of the e-Learning marketplace.
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Academic e-Learning

• e-Learning in Further and Higher Education Articles that look at online teaching and learning with particular emphasis on the FE and HE environments.
• Academic e-learning organisations Academic agencies, university research centres, projects, as well as other academic e-learning initiatives.
• Academic Case Studies Case studies on the use of e-learning in Further and Higher Education.
• e-Learning for Professional Development Reports and articles looking at the use of e-learning for professional development as well as CPD (continuing professional development) generally and within specific professions.
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Trends and Technologies

• Blended Learning Resources on blended learning - that is a learning solution created through a mixture of face-to-face and online learning delivered through a mix of media
• Blogging and RSS Resources about blogging and RSS - their general use as well as their use in educational contexts as well as the concept of moblogging (using your mobile phone to post to your blogs).
• Collaborative learning Resources that take a look at collaboration in e-learning and social networks.
• e-Books and e-Textbooks Resources about e-books and e-textbooks and the part they can play in education and training.
• e-Portfolios Articles that discuss e-Portfolios.
• Games-based learning resources on games-based learning - that is using games as part of a learning solution.
• Informal learning Resources that look at the importance of informal learning.
• Instant Messaging (IM) and chat Resources that take a look at the importance of instant messaging, chat and other live interactions for learning.
• Learning communities/Communities of practice Resources that look at the importance of Learning Communities and Communities of Practice in e-learning.
• Learning Portals Resources looking at the different types of learning portals, enterprise and learning portals as well as external learning portals that aggregate and host content.
• Live e-Learning Resources on live e-learning - that's a scheduled e-learning session that takes place virtually in a live meeting or virtual classroom tool - as well as how to run a live event.
• Mobile and Wireless Learning Resources (including links to projects) on mobile learning (or m-learning) as well as wireless learning.
• Open source learning Resources that look at the topic of open content and open source learning.
• Peer-to-peer (p2p) learning Resources that take a look at p2p software in general as well as their use for peer-to-peer learning activities.
• Personal Knowledge Management Resources looking at the phenomenon known as personal knowledge management.
• Podcasting Resources looking at podcasting and its use in education, training and generally.
• Rapid e-Learning Resources on rapid learning, that is learning solutions that are created quickly and easily.
• Simulations, Demonstrations and Screencasting General resources on the use of demonstrations, screencasting and simulations in learning.
• Social applications General resources on social applications - social bookmarking, social networking, etc.
• Streaming e-Learning/Webcasting Resources on the use of streaming media in e-learning to create educational and training webcasts.
• Video blogging (or vlogging) about videoblogging or vlogging for short.
• Wikis Resources that take a look at the use of wikis for e-learning.
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Preparing for e-Learning

• Are you ready for e-learning? General resources to help you see if you are organisationally ready for e-Learning.
• Building an e-learning strategy General resources on getting started in terms of understanding what is required of an e-learning initiative and devising the strategy.
• Drop out rates / Keeping learners online e-learning glossaries and FAQ pages.
• Infrastructure, broadband and hosting Resources that deal with the issues surrounding building an appropriate e-learning infrastructure.
• Promoting e-Learning Resources that consider the issues of promoting your e-learning activities, gaining buy-in from employees as well as maintaining their interest in e-learning.
• The Training Department Resources that look at the role of the training department.
• Costs, benefits and ROI of e-learning Resources that look at the costs (set up, development, delivery etc), the benefits of introducing e-learning and at the return on investment (ROI).
• A learning culture Resources that are primarily concerned with creating a learning organisation and a learning culture within an organisation.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of e-learning Resources that look at how to evaluate the effectiveness of e-learning.
• Planning and managing an e-learning project Resources on planning and managing an e-learning project.
• Working with vendors Resources on how to work with vendors including how to write a 'Request for Proposal'.
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Building e-Learning Solutions

• Accessible e-learning Resources on accessible e-learning, with particular emphasis on its accessibility to people with disabilities.
• Buying e-learning Resources that offer ideas about how to select off-the-shelf e-learning products.
• Designing e-learning Resources that are concerned with designing e-learning solutions - both formal and informal, synchronous and asynchronous. They also discuss issues like instructional design, usability, learnability to enjoy-ability.
• Learning objects and standards Resources that deal with the concepts of learning objects and learning standards.
• Localisation of learning Resources that are concerned with the localisation of global e-learning solutions.
• Copyright and intellectual property rights Resources that consider the issues of copyright and IPR (intellectual property rights) when creating e-learning solutions.
• Digital Rights Management Resources on digital rights management (DRM).
• Testing and assessment online Resources that look at the role of testing and assessment of learners.
• Web Design Resources that deal with general style and web design guidelines when creating e-learning solutions for the Web.
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Understanding and Selecting e-Learning tools

• Understanding Authoring/Content development tools Resources that give guidance on selecting both web authoring and course authoring tools.
• Learning Management Systems (LMS) Resources that give guidance on choosing a LMS (Learning Management System).
• Collaborative learning tools Resources that give guidance on selecting collaboration and peer-to-peer tools.
• Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) Resources on what a content management system (CMS) is and how to choose one, and what the difference is between a CMS and a LCMS (learning content management system).
• Course Management Systems (CMS) / Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) VLEs are now in commonplace in Further and Higher Education. These resources explain what VLEs are and how to use them.
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Using e-Learning Tools

• Using Adobe / Macromedia Products Resources that provide you with more information about Adobe/Macromedia: reviews, tutorials and other materials on how to use them.
• Using Microsoft Products Resources that provide you with more information about using Microsoft products: reviews, tutorials and other materials on how to use them.
• Using VLEs: Blackboard / WebCT, Moodle Resources that provide you with more information about VLEs: reviews, tutorials and other materials on how to use them.
• Using other e-learning tools: Resources that provide you with information about Bloglines, Delic.io.us, Google, Groove, Hot Potatoes, Skype
• Using Email Resources that provide you with more information about using email, in particular Microsoft Outlook: reviews, tutorials and other materials on how to use them.
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Delivering e-Learning

• Facilitating online learning Resources concerned with facilitating online discussions and online learning in general.
• Instructor perceptions of e-Learning Resources that look at what instructors think about e-Learning.
• Learner perceptions of e-learning Resources that look at what learners think about e-learning.
• Learning Styles Resources that look at the role of learning styles in the design of e-learning solutions.
• What it is to be an online learner Resources that take a look at what it is to be an online learner - from both a learner and tutor perspective.
• What it is to be an online teacher Resources that are primarily concerned with the issues involved in teaching online.
• Supporting e-Learning Resources that deal with the different types of support services that need to be put in place to support distance learning and e-learning initiatives.
• Using interactive whiteboards Resources on interactive whiteboards and how to use them.
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News, Blogs, Magazines and Podcasts

• Blogs and podcasts in e-learning Resources on blogs and podcasts in the area of e-learning and learning in general.
• e-Learning newsletters, news services, sources and feeds Resources to help you keep up to date with what's happening in the area of e-learning.
• e-Learning Journals and Magazines Links to journals and magazines publishing in the area of e-learning and the use of technology in teaching and learning - for both academic and workplace e-learning.
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