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20 07 2004

Learning environments are more important than learning objects

Posted by: Rob Wall in summer 2004 project

Sebastian Fiedler is wondering “Do we have a content problem?” I think this is a valid question, considering the intensity many instructional technologists devote to learning objects. Indeed, their reverence borders on religious ecstasy when the discussion turns towards learning object repositories and SCORM compliance. (more…)

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16 07 2004

Weblog user interfaces

Posted by: Rob Wall in summer 2004 project

While working on the project this afternoon, I started looking at the user interfaces for various weblog tools. Sadly, I have come to the conclusion none of the user interfaces would have been what a reasonably intelligent user (meaning me, of course) would have designed. Typepad and Blogger would be about the best available. Both have a few small buttons to take care of standard things you’d want to do while entering a post to a blog - make text italicized or bold, insert an image or a link. (more…)

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