Blackboard
Retreived from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackboard_Learning_System
The Blackboard Learning System is a virtual learning environment and course management system developed by Blackboard Inc. It is a Web-based server software which features convenient course management, customizable open architecture, and scalable design that allows for integration with student information systems and authentication protocols. It may be installed on local servers or hosted by Blackboard ASP Solutions. Its main purposes are to add online elements to courses traditionally delivered face-to-face and to develop completely online courses with few or no face-to-face meetings. Check out the link above for more information.
e-Framework for Education and Research
Retrieved from: www.ukoln.ac.uk/qa-focus/documents/.../briefing-91-A5.doc
(Further reference www.e-framework.org/Portals/9/.../eframeworkrV1.pdf)
The e-Framework is an initiative by the UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), Australia's Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) and partners to produce an evolving and sustainable, open standards based, service oriented technical framework to support the education and research communities. The e-Framework supports a service oriented approach to developing and delivering education, research and management information systems. Such an approach maximises the flexibility and cost effectiveness with which systems can be deployed, both in an institutional context, nationally and internationally. The e-Framework allows the community to document its requirements and processes in a coherent way, and to use these to derive a set of interoperable network services that conform to appropriate open standards. By documenting requirements, processes, services, protocol bindings and standards in the form of 'reference models' members of the community are better able to collaborate on the development of service components that meet their needs (both within the community and with commercial and other international partners). The 'e-Framework' also functions as a strategic planning tool for the e-Framework partners.
eLearning Standards: SCORM
Retrieved from: http://scorm.com/scorm-explained/
SCORM is a set of technical standards for e-learning software products. SCORM tells programmers how to write their code so that it can “play well” with other e-learning software. It is the de facto industry standard for e-learning interoperability. Specifically, SCORM governs how online learning content and Learning Management Systems (LMSs) communicate with each other. SCORM does not speak to instructional design or any other pedagogical concern, it is purely a technical standard.
Learning Management
Retrieved From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_Management
Learning Management is the capacity to design pedagogic strategies that achieve learning outcomes for students.The learning management concept was developed by Richard Smith of Central Queensland University (Australia) and is derived from architectural design (an artful arrangement of resources for definite ends) and is best rendered as design with intent . Learning management then means an emphasis on ‘the design and implementation of pedagogical strategies that achieve learning outcomes. That is, in the balance between and emphasis on curriculum development and pedagogy, the emphasis is definitely on pedagogical strategies. Underpinning the learning management premise is a new set of knowledge and skills, collectively referred to as a futures orientation and which attempt to prepare the mindsets and skill sets of teaching graduates for conditions of social change that pervade local and global societies in the 2000s.
Read-Write Web
Retrieved From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReadWrite
Read-Write Web (originally ReadWriteWeb or RWW) is a Web technology blog launched in 2003. RW covers Web 2.0 and Web technology in general, and provides industry news, reviews, and analysis. Founded by Richard MacManus,[1] Technorati ranked ReadWriteWeb at number 12 in its list of top 100 blogs worldwide, as of October 9, 2010. Read-Write Website: http://readwrite.com/
Talent Management
Retrieved from: http://www.uk.sagepub.com/books/Book235737#tabview=samples
Book: Teaching Management in Education, Sage Publications Ltd., 2011
Authors: Brent Davies and Barbara Davies
Talent management is a critical factor in developing successful organizations. There is a need for organisations to develop 'talent pools' of great staff for the future direction and leadership of our schools.
Talent management is increasingly seen as a critical factor in developing successful organisations and is a strategic priority for businesses. It is just as critical a factor for schools. Indeed, in a people-focused organisation such as a school, the key resource is the talent of the individuals who work there. In education, the ‘talent’ could be considered as the critical factor in school success.
The growing leadership skill shortage, difficulty in appointing head teachers (and other senior/middle leaders) and the work–life-balance agenda is leading to a shortage of people who are capable of making a difference to organisational performance. A focus on talent management will contribute to other strategic objectives, such as building a high-performance learning environment and building leader-ship in depth in the school. This is different from simple succession planning and filling typical hierarchical leadership roles that exist today, as it is a process of providing able and talented people who will create new and different leadership roles in the future.
Retreived from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackboard_Learning_System
The Blackboard Learning System is a virtual learning environment and course management system developed by Blackboard Inc. It is a Web-based server software which features convenient course management, customizable open architecture, and scalable design that allows for integration with student information systems and authentication protocols. It may be installed on local servers or hosted by Blackboard ASP Solutions. Its main purposes are to add online elements to courses traditionally delivered face-to-face and to develop completely online courses with few or no face-to-face meetings. Check out the link above for more information.
e-Framework for Education and Research
Retrieved from: www.ukoln.ac.uk/qa-focus/documents/.../briefing-91-A5.doc
(Further reference www.e-framework.org/Portals/9/.../eframeworkrV1.pdf)
The e-Framework is an initiative by the UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), Australia's Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) and partners to produce an evolving and sustainable, open standards based, service oriented technical framework to support the education and research communities. The e-Framework supports a service oriented approach to developing and delivering education, research and management information systems. Such an approach maximises the flexibility and cost effectiveness with which systems can be deployed, both in an institutional context, nationally and internationally. The e-Framework allows the community to document its requirements and processes in a coherent way, and to use these to derive a set of interoperable network services that conform to appropriate open standards. By documenting requirements, processes, services, protocol bindings and standards in the form of 'reference models' members of the community are better able to collaborate on the development of service components that meet their needs (both within the community and with commercial and other international partners). The 'e-Framework' also functions as a strategic planning tool for the e-Framework partners.
eLearning Standards: SCORM
Retrieved from: http://scorm.com/scorm-explained/
SCORM is a set of technical standards for e-learning software products. SCORM tells programmers how to write their code so that it can “play well” with other e-learning software. It is the de facto industry standard for e-learning interoperability. Specifically, SCORM governs how online learning content and Learning Management Systems (LMSs) communicate with each other. SCORM does not speak to instructional design or any other pedagogical concern, it is purely a technical standard.
Learning Management
Retrieved From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_Management
Learning Management is the capacity to design pedagogic strategies that achieve learning outcomes for students.The learning management concept was developed by Richard Smith of Central Queensland University (Australia) and is derived from architectural design (an artful arrangement of resources for definite ends) and is best rendered as design with intent . Learning management then means an emphasis on ‘the design and implementation of pedagogical strategies that achieve learning outcomes. That is, in the balance between and emphasis on curriculum development and pedagogy, the emphasis is definitely on pedagogical strategies. Underpinning the learning management premise is a new set of knowledge and skills, collectively referred to as a futures orientation and which attempt to prepare the mindsets and skill sets of teaching graduates for conditions of social change that pervade local and global societies in the 2000s.
Read-Write Web
Retrieved From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReadWrite
Read-Write Web (originally ReadWriteWeb or RWW) is a Web technology blog launched in 2003. RW covers Web 2.0 and Web technology in general, and provides industry news, reviews, and analysis. Founded by Richard MacManus,[1] Technorati ranked ReadWriteWeb at number 12 in its list of top 100 blogs worldwide, as of October 9, 2010. Read-Write Website: http://readwrite.com/
Talent Management
Retrieved from: http://www.uk.sagepub.com/books/Book235737#tabview=samples
Book: Teaching Management in Education, Sage Publications Ltd., 2011
Authors: Brent Davies and Barbara Davies
Talent management is a critical factor in developing successful organizations. There is a need for organisations to develop 'talent pools' of great staff for the future direction and leadership of our schools.
Talent management is increasingly seen as a critical factor in developing successful organisations and is a strategic priority for businesses. It is just as critical a factor for schools. Indeed, in a people-focused organisation such as a school, the key resource is the talent of the individuals who work there. In education, the ‘talent’ could be considered as the critical factor in school success.
The growing leadership skill shortage, difficulty in appointing head teachers (and other senior/middle leaders) and the work–life-balance agenda is leading to a shortage of people who are capable of making a difference to organisational performance. A focus on talent management will contribute to other strategic objectives, such as building a high-performance learning environment and building leader-ship in depth in the school. This is different from simple succession planning and filling typical hierarchical leadership roles that exist today, as it is a process of providing able and talented people who will create new and different leadership roles in the future.