EDUCAUSE Review Articles; Online Teaching Strategies; and Articles, Papers, and Reports

Open to Change: An Interview with Leaders of the Open University

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Title:Open to Change: An Interview with Leaders of the Open University (ID: ERM0823)
Author(s):Richard N. Katz (EDUCAUSE)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (03/14/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

 “The movement toward open content forces us to really think about what value it is we bring to students who enroll at the Open University. I think that we are getting to that tipping point—rethinking the underlying pedagogy with which we have conventionally delivered distance education and open learning.”

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RIAs: Rich Learning for Higher Education

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Title:RIAs: Rich Learning for Higher Education (ID: ERM0828)
Author(s):Ryan Stewart (Adobe Systems, Inc.)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (03/14/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

"During the past year, rich Internet applications (RIAs) -- have started to take off in the Web
2.0 space, gaining traction in a number of different areas, including education."Rich Internet application" refers to a development metaphor that allows a much higher level of expressiveness, so that the overall user experience is improved. Most RIAs incorporate audio or visual elements to make the experience
all the more engaging."

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