First blog

Colors play a major role in manipulating a persons mood. Because I am creating a e-learning system for DOCS here are the colors I would chose:
-         Culture of the organization- a medium blue (I believe this represents a professional versatile atmosphere that is relaxed)
-         Corporate Colours- These would be the darker tones i.e black, silver, [...]

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During the group presentation assessments each group had to present in front of the class and explain the designated technology that was assigned to them. The webinar group stood out the most to me and I still remember clearly the class on that day. The group gave an example of a webinar during their presentation, [...]

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Podcasting
Hyperlink: http://www.gia.edu/education/35413/continuing_education_landing_page.cfm_

By Piyare Sert

Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is a non profit organisation, which is the largest institute for gemological research and learning. The organisation is well known for the professional service of diamond grading. GIA invest money to keep the learners within the organization up to date with all information they need to know [...]

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Mayer and Moreno (2003) define multimedia learning as ‘learning from words and pictures’, and also go further to define multimedia instruction as ‘presenting words and pictures that are intended to foster learning’ ( Mayer & Moreno, 2003, para. 1). The text concentrates on issues raised when there is too much multimedia and learning based material [...]

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With technology changing so rapidly it seems a little confusing for me to pin point a direct definition to multimedia. To my understanding multimedia is a digitally enhanced technology which incorporates: text, graphics, images and sound. A good example that I can provide is second life. This website depends highly on multi media productions to [...]

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The constructivist theory is based on Bruner (1966). Bruner (1966) states that his theory is based on discovery, and that through construtive learning the discovery and meaningful experience assist in the transfer of learning. Bruners main goal is to build on existing knowledge.
It has been mentioned that certain aspects need to be present within the [...]

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During the e-learning design subject all class mates are assigned to a specific learning tool to present to the class and a member of DOCS. My group is responsible for the presentation of podcasting and vodcasting. Before this assigned project i never actually considered podcasting and vodcasting in an educational context.
As soon as i was [...]

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The humanist approach can be ideal for the e-learning context. As emphasised the humanist approach is based on self actualisation, self esteem, motivation and past experiences. This will be beneficial in an e-learning context if the teachers are available to provide feedback when required, which in turn will increase morale and motivation. I believe the [...]

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The cognitive approach to learning is based on a learners ability to find a meaningful element of what is being taught and rearrange the new material so that it links to past experiences. A learner must be able to relate to the concept and the information needs to be meaningful in order for the cognitive [...]

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The behaviourist approach studies cause and affect from a sientific perspective. Learners generally like or dislike the experience of learning which will impact on the methods of learning for future cases.
Will generalizing have any effect on the context to e-learning?
Generalizing the context of e-learning can either be a very positive effect to learning or the [...]

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