Educational Technology

Information Technology applied to education: computer-aided instruction,
educational software, on-line courseware, technology planning

 

 

Educational Technology:

Prime Sites

University and College Sites

Commercial Sites

Associations, Consortia, Networks

Journals & Newsletters

 

 


 
 

 

 


Educational Technology / Prime Sites

A selection of some of the best supersites and directories:

Educational Technology / Prime Sites
  • California State U (US), New Media Services (NMS) - links to college & U instructional technology support units: world and US centers

  • Colorado U at Denver (US), Instructional Technology Connections - theory & philosophy, current research, on-line J, prof. organizations, ListServs, distance education, teaching & learning on Internet, performance technology, organizational learning & knowledge management, educational resources, corollary sites

  • Computer-Using Educators (US) - non-profit corporation promoting & developing instructional uses of technology in all disciplines & educational levels from preschool through college, membership of over 11,000 educational professionals: membership, SIGs & affilliates, conferences, newsletters, programs, partners

  • Geneva U (CH), EDUTECH at TECFA - on-line resource for education & technologies: sites of the month, distance education (computer mediated communication, delivery system, IT), educational software (human computer interaction, multimedia, simulation), learning environment (AI, automated classroom, collaborative & hypertext learning environments, instructional technology interactive courseware, virtual reality)

  • Office of Learning Technologies (OLT) (CA) - raises awareness of opportunities, challenges & benefits of technology-based learning, acts as catalyst for innovation: your partner in lifelong learning, contribution programs, project sponsor resources, resources (research tools, bibliographies, glossaries, electronic J, getting familiar with technologies, learning networks, research reports, learner's corner, events), project at a glance, search, FAQ

  • Pretoria U (ZA), Who's Who in Instructional Technology - Johan Viljoen's international gallery of experts from the world of instructional / educational technology & its related fields, includes biographies & photographs
 

Educational Technology /
University, College and other Academic Sites

'Learning from programmed information always hides reality behind a screen.'
- Ivan Illich

 

 

Educational Technology / University, College and other Academic Sites

 

 

'In a time of drastic change, it is the learners who survive; the 'learned' find themselves fully equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.'
- Eric Hoffer

 


Educational Technology / Commercial Sites

Educational Technology / Commercial Sites
  • Academic.com (US) - suite of Internet-based instructional content, services, & applications designed to improve effectiveness of faculty giving students access to high-quality interactive content: interactive maths, english, success stories, company, forum, library, support, events

  • Apple, Education - hot news for HE, U arts, disability resources, magazines for HE

  • Blackboard.com (US) - creating web-based platforms for colleges & U, learning materials, class discussions, tests online, supplement or teach entire course on the web for free, access free courses: overview, features & benefits, questions, partnerships, policies, create a course site

  • Bob Bowman's Guide to Free Educational technology (US) - how-to guides, educational freeware, online-tutorials, support, helpful websites

  • ClassBuilder (US) - provides teachers with intuitive software solution to enhance in-class learning, test taking, & reporting with communications & learning power outside the classroom: administrators and trainers, download free copy, log on as guest to sample class, team management, example of randomized question, classbuilder comparison, ClassBuilder screen shots

  • ClearLearning.com (US), Test Pilot/ - use to create & administer surveys, tests, assessments over WWW or your intranet: using Test Pilot (authoring assessments on & offline), try / buy, examples, support

  • Compaq (US), Higher Education - partners with leading technology providers, software publishers, content providers to develop & distribute education solutions for teaching, learning & managing business of education: store, products, services, support, search

  • Creative Technology (UK) - computer-based packages for learning & education: software, web design, consultancy

  • EasyT (AU) - designed for teachers and curriculum developers to easily create and administer online teaching subjects, provides both structure & environment for students to achieve prescribed learning objectives using WWW based technologies: overview, features, trial software, support

  • edtechnot.com (US), Forde Multimedia - encourages debate on merits & pitfalls of using educational technology in real schools: featured guest, articles, debate, links (organizations, top ed tech resources, research in edtech), site of the month

  • e-education (US) - support services to academic & business communities - including administrative, student services, distance education delivery systems, HE content development: products, support, newsroom

  • The Faculty Connection - assists faculty of post-secondary institutions with issues, examples & discussion topics associated with emerging technologies in teaching & learning: courses over internet, tecnology in classroom, links, faculty discussions, mailing list, provocative articles, events

  • Global Software Solutions - educational: software, organizations, resources, publications, product showcase, solution center, buyers guides, newsgroups/forums, events/conferences, newsletters, miscellaneous, govt, site of the month, training, links, discounts

  • IBM Higher Education (US) - info & resources to develop, deliver, & administer education through network delivery: universal access programs, curriculum & content management, distributed learning, web portal solutions & services, administrative system implementation, enablement & support, infrastructure, process, transformation & training, research

  • Information Management Group (US) - provider of consulting & technical education services, develops content & tools for learning: services (consulting, education), learning solutions

  • IntraLearn (US), integrated online learning systems - technology to power the e-learning revolution: markets, products, demo, news, resources, experts say

  • InTRO (US), Instructional Technology Research Online - provides professionals in the field of instructional technology with electronic forum to disseminate, discuss, & advance research: research online, document repository, features, interviews, awards, interests, links, associations, departments

  • ITCourseware (US), Source for IT professionals - courses provide students with complete, practical, in-depth training in new technologies, training courseware for training facilities: product offerings, services & support, distributor opportunities

  • Microsoft Higher Education (US) - instructional resources, technology center, products, partners and solutions, TeachNet for education, resources (news, campus agreement, college students, community colleges, faculty development, academic cooperative, curriculum grant program, research, newsletter)

  • Mindwarp Pavilion (UK), Home of 3MRT - online study tool using mind mapping technique for faster recall, greater accuracy & greater retention, software takes text (or class notes) & presents key points in online, interactive mind map allowing memorising & understanding of even large texts.

  • National Center for Technology Planning (US) - clearinghouse for info. exchange related to technology planning: audiotapes, guidebook for planning, publications, articles, links, planning (state, district, building-level, HE, regional, national, cities, aids)

  • netlearning+ (US) - merges technology with professional services creating tailored solutions to enhance learning: tools include meetingcenter.net, audio conferencing, web-based training & authoring tools, streaming media, archiving services, training aids, learning management systems: professional services, industry solutions

  • NotePage, Inc. (US), Wireless Messaging Software Solutions for Universities & Colleges - develops wireless messaging software solutions: software, order, download, integration, solutions, support

  • RM (UK) - software & systems for UK education, provides complete info & Communications Technology (ICT) solutions to schools, colleges, U: news, products, services, resource centre, forum

  • Rubric Builder (CA), Software for Educators - scoring scale consisting of criteria describing expectations being assessed/evaluated & descriptions of levels of quality used to evaluate students' work or to guide to desired performance levels: download demo, virtual tour, links & references

  • SyllabusWeb (US) - info products that cover technology use in high school, college, & U curriculum: academic job board, news resources trends, conferences, Syllabus Magazine, faculty training, buyers guide, archives

  • Teaching, Learning & Technology (TLT) Group (US) - improving education through more effective use of technologies: events, programs, resources (workshops, presentations, articles, case studies, products), listserv & forums, links

  • Teachtools (US), Online Teacher's Internet Toolbox - enables professors to create a variety of quizzes & essay submission forms for use with course home pages: quick tour, services, makers (form, quiz, essay), managers (files, roster)

  • Testshop.com (US), Test Generator - windows-based product enables teachers, trainers, managers etc. to construct tests: support, news, discuss, features, install, download, purchase

  • Thomson Learning (US), Course Technology - provider of IT instructional materials, create & provide innovative texts & teaching tools for academic institutions: products, features (demos, tech trends & certification), events

  • Trivantis (US) - provider of e-learning technologies & content development services for corporate learning environments & educational institutions: products, services, e-learning, news

  • Ucompass.com (US) - focus on four key areas critical to success of organizations utilizing internet for purposes of training &/or instruction, offers educator web-based software program to build & run online courses: educator platform (publishing, communication, evaluation, customization, wireless, demo/trial, technical specs, service application), training, support

  • WebCT.com - extending web course tools to campus & community, creation of sophisticated WWW-based educational environments: e-learning communities: free trial, educational services, support, library

'Imagine a school with children that can read or write, but with teachers who cannot and you have a metaphor of the Information Age in which we live' -- Peter Cochrane

Educational Technology /
Associations, Consortia, Networks

See also:   Associations etc. (general)     Web-based & Distance Education / Associations etc.
 
Educational Technology / Associations, Consortia, Networks
 

Educational Technology / Journals & Newsletters

See also:   Web-based & Distance Education / Journals etc.   Journals etc. (general)
 
Educational Technology / Journals & Newsletters
  • Colorado U (US), Electronic Journals - articles related to Learning Technologies, Communications & Culture

  • EDTECH DISCUSSION LIST (US) - brings together faculty, educators, students & "interested others" in the field of educational technology to share ideas & info: subscribing, how to post, tips & guidelines, listserv commands

  • Horizon, The Technology Source (US) - assist educators in integrating IT tools in teaching & managing educational organizations: vision, case studies, development, commentary, virtual U, letters to editor, critical reading, archives

  • Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) (US) - Journal of International Forum of Educational Technology & Society & Learning Technology Task Force, encourages discussions on issues affecting educational system developer (including AI) & education communities: interesting links & resources, discussions, glosssary

  • Journal of Computing in Higher Education (US) - essays, book & product reviews, reports, & research articles contributing to understanding of issues, problems, & research associated with instructional technologies & the integration of technology into the learning & teaching process

  • Journal of Instructional Science & Technology (AU) - e-Journal (full text articles), international, multi-faceted publication with materials of interest to practitioners, policy makers & academics within education & training: submission of articles, publications

  • Louisville U (US), Educational Technology - associations, journals & conferences

  • T.H.E. Journal Online (US) - T.H.E. Journal Magazine: full text articles, current & back issues, feature, editorial, applications, broadband, calendar, edunet, educator's evaluation, industry perspective, news, products, software/ courseware