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The purpose of this wiki is for us to build up a list of suitable online learning materials. Please select your favourite two or three online resources and add them to the wiki. For each include a title, the URL and a one line description of what the web site is about. If you put your name at the end we'll know who has posted which items. :)

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Hi everyone! Well done to all of you for posting such great resources here. I've noticed some of you have been suggesting some great links in other discussions and in the journals too. It would be great if you would also add them here as then we'll have a complete resource. Thanks again :) Frankie
 * Message posted 22 May 2008**

Hi Everyone - I'm a late starter! Here are a couple of sites which you may consider worth visiting.. or possibly not! Harvard Business Online [|http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/hbsp/hbr/answers.jsp

http://stephanieburns.com/ This is quite an interesting site - worth a visit just to see how the layout of the screen has been done for "engaging" the adult learner. Not your usual mundane website. (Not as good as the mouse site though... )
 * Adult Education**

http://sandpit.edna.edu.au/   This is a free dedicated area on the website for educators to road-test new and emerging technologies
 * EDNA Sandpit**

Online Facilitation Resources
http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/go Check out this link for the latest e-learning news and developments, as well as links to products, resources and support networks.
 * Australian Flexible Learning Framework**

What is eLearning?

Useful for looking at various models of elearning, including some that //may not need// facilitation.

//The two site I've chosen are 1. http: //[|www.dualdiagnosis.org.au] - a resource web site for those people and services working with clients with subsatance use and mental health issues. 2. htpp://[|www.actmindfylly] - this site is an information and resource centre for people interested in Acceptance and Committment Therapy//

I have many favourite online resources and it was hard to narrowed it down to three, but these once, are pages I find myself very often in: > http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/page1.html > The EDNA page provides lots of resource and services for online facilitators. You can join for free and then participate in group discussion/ forumsof common interest and practices. > http://www.learningcircuits.org/ > This page is a great aid for e-learning. You find discussions, demos, articles and resources related to online teaching/learning. > http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/jane.html > This page provides resources to help learning professionals understand, implement and use new and emerging technologies. My favourite on this page is [|"Jane's e-learning pick of the day"]. Steph
 * **EDNA**
 * **Learning Circuits**
 * **Jane Hart**

Here's a couple from Leonie http://www.teachers.tv/ This is a UK site that has useful media resources. Whilst mainly focusing on children's education it has interesting resources related to specialist disability interventions.

[|http://www.resourcegenerator.gov.au] The Resource Generator provides trainers and assessors with access to information about units of competency, qualifications and learning resources across a range of industries. It allows users to: view documents, customise resources, download and print documents, upload their own resources and incorporate them into documents.

...and a couple from Helen http://toolboxes.flexiblelearning.net.au/repository/index.htm The Toolbox Repository is a bank of learning objects available for teachers and trainers to download for free use with their learners. http://www.resourcegenerator.gov.au/loadpage.asp?Page=EeeezyRPL.htm These free RPL tools include a range of evidence gathering methods including questions and practical assessments with marking guidance, third party report suggestion and information to supplement assessment validation processes.

a couple from Rosie http://bubl.ac.uk/Link/l/languagelearning.htm I teach a students with learning difficulties and this is a good site for english but it has great links for other language sites. http://home.comcast.net/~wnor/intro.htm I have just found this one and the nursing staff are very happy with it. do not open if you get squishy with body parts.

Here is some from Su http://toolboxes.flexiblelearning.net.au/ Toolboxes are high quality resources featuring scenarios, images and interactive activities that simulate real life. They are designed for use by training providers, industry and business and support online delivery of recognised training packages for the vocational education and training sector.

http://etools.ning.com/ This etools.ning.com provides e-tips and tools for Educators. The forum and discussions are where you will gain the best information so take the time to get involved with discussions.

http://designing.flexiblelearning.net.au/gallery/all.htm The Gallery is a showcase of e-learning possibilities which includes the best available samples of many different e-learning strategies identified, ranging from quizzes, demonstrations, role plays and simulations.

Following are 2 sites I found very useful when teaching adult language, literacy and numeracy students. http://www.eslpodcards.com/index.php PodCards are free audio postcards you can download and play on your computer, mp3 player or burn to a CD. They contain information about towns or cities from different countries and biographies of famous people or events that make these places famous. They come with worksheets and provide valuable listening practice for students learning English. http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/ BBC Skillswise The Skillswise site provides factsheets, worksheets, quizzes and interactive games to help adults improve their language, literacy and numeracy skills. It also has section containing ideas for Tutors and allows students to showcase their written texts. Teachers and students can register for regular newsletters. Kerry

A couple from Gary: The **Online Community Toolkit** at http://www.fullcirc.com/community/communitymanual.htm is a collection of articles around building or hosting an online community... Also another Wiki! - the **Online Facilitation Tips, Pointers and Resources** - a resource collection place for Nancy White, Full Circle Associates and an adjunct to the Online Facilitation list on Yahoogroups. Founded in August 1999 this Wiki is a general playground around online facilitation and online community work. Address is http://onlinefacilitation.wikispaces.com/

Here are a few ideas from Annelieske:

[|Stephen's Web] - the home page of Stephen Downes who works for the National Research Council, Institute for Information Technology, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. He specializes in online learning, content syndication, and new media and compiles a [|daily newsletter] with an eclectic range of information about matters that engage his interest. I read him almost every day.

The [|Common Craft Show] - this is a terrifc collection of short videos about podcasting, RSS, social networking, wikis and many more. Worth a look and the videos are easy to embed in wikis, blogs, LMS.

[|Designing for flexible learning practice] - this site is a fabulous example of how a wiki has been used to deliver course content. From Otago Polytechnic in new Zealand.

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Here are Jaq's pics for URL's :D These websites focus on assisting teachers to get **creative commons content** for their resources or **tools to build e-resources.** These websites are the most popular on my [|del.icio.us] bookmarks site.=====
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[|http://www.go2web20.net] - **This web2 tools directory will help you find a suitable web2 tool to use for developing an e-resource. This website is extensive so I advise using the search and tag tools located at the top of the webpage. **=====

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[|http://www.zamzar.com] - **This is a free online file converter. If you find you need to convert a file from a word doc to a pdf and you dont have Adobe Acrobat you can use this web2 tool. . **=====

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[|http://www.flickr.com]-  **<span style="COLOR: rgb(248,252,248)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(58,105,69)">This is a photo sharing website! although I dont share my pic's, I use this site to find creative commons (some rights reserved) images to use in my resources. Make sure you acknowledge the source! . **=====

Of course the Erowid site is a must have for all sorts of information about substances and substance use:
http://www.erowid.org/

Now here are a couple of sites that may be of interest to **GLEN RUTTER: http://french.about.com/library/motdujour/bl_motdujour.htm

http://translation.langenberg.com/

So far so good for my first ever wiki!!!** //Absolutely - well done all - Frankie//

...and a couple of links from Glenn (sorry, haven't got any links related specifically to e-learning)

Centre for Clinical Interventions http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/ This site contain a range of CBT resources for mental health practitioners and consumers.

Dulwich Centre http://www.dulwichcentre.com.au/Articlestoread.htm The Dulwich Centre in Adelaide is a centre for training and practice in Narrative Therapy founded by the late Michael White. The link is to the extensive articles page on the website.

That wasn't so painful....

Hi from Andree. My two entries below: Of interest to those valuing capacity builiding and health education http://www.developmentgateway.com.au/jahia/Jahia/cache/offonce/pid/5580;jsessionid=D641FA090989FA773A2C8EC6E22FF396 Consumer participation in health here: http://www.participateinhealth.org.au/train/

There we go....the things you can do when you have a go!

Hello everyone,

So many resource links above. How could you keep track with so many links? If you would like to access the links again, do you need to come back to this wiki?

No, not really, I suggest to get a [|delicious account] ,it is free. This is another resource I'd like to add to this page. What is delicious - [|watch this video]? This page also tells you a bit more how to use delicious. While you are there you could add Sue Water's wiki to your favorites, a fantastic website for e-facilitators, lots of information and how to's.

Feel free to add me to your network in delicious my username is [|ozesteph1992]. I couldn't do without delicious these days anymore.

Steph

=== Following are 2 programs that I use to download videos from You Tube and Teacher Tube. They convert the videos into an iPod suitable format so I can upload them to my iPod via iTunes. I can then view videos on the iPod itself or show them to a class by connecting the iPod to a laptop and LitePro. === === 1) “Total Video Converter” – This program cost me $45.00 (Aust.) and I use it to download videos from Teacher Tube . If you don’t want to put your credit card details on the net see the Virtual Visa Card which I used, below. ===  https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=12543-2&affiliate=20153  2) “**V Downloader 0.7”** – Free download – I use this program to download from **You Tube** in iPod format. http://www.vdownloader.es/ 3) **Virtual Visa Card** – You can purchase a one off Virtual Visa Card for various amounts for a cost of $5.50. Use a V Card if you don’t feel comfortable putting your credit details over the net. http://www.virtualvcard.com.au/  Kerry Hello Kerry I hope you don't mind if I add a link to this topic.

This YouTube [|Video downloader] is a free version and here is another one called [|Flvix]

Steph Thanks Steph.

**DIRECTORY OF LEARNING TOOLS** This Directory contains over 2,300 tools for learning in two main sections: The tools in this Directory are both freeware/open source ([|what does free mean?]) and commercial. http://c4lpt.co.uk/Directory/index.html Kerry __ **ONLINE SMS** Online SMS is used to send text messages to mobile phones from a website or email account. A free trial is available at messagemedia@ [|http://www.message-media.com.au/index.html</span]> This site offers trials of both online SMS and email based SMS. Other free services are available (google search). The service we use is internal and paid for by the college. How it works: Create your group first e.g. ‘ofc’, add your contacts and at the same time add them to this group. Select your group, type your message once and then send it to the group (similar to sending an email). I use online SMS to send text messages to my f2f students welcoming them to their first class with a reminder of where and when the class will be (usually I send this ½ hr before commencement). I also use it to remind students of room changes such as classes to be held in the IT lab or library. Tips: I always ensure students have completed an approval form before sending any SMS messages. I also ask students not to reply to messages as it will cost them to do so. I also start each message with BRIT – so they know who it is from. Helen
 * 1) for creating, delivering and managing learning;
 * 2) for managing your own learning and productivity, and sharing resources

Internet slang dictionary Ever wondered what – lol means? Has someone said ‘bbfn’ and you’ve wondered what they were talking about? This website has the answer! (beware – some definitions are explicit!!) http://www.noslang.com/dictionary.php
 * CHATROOM DICTIONARY**

Here are some more useful tools, I found in my 'cool tool list' :), if you are interested:


 * Want to get into digial story telling? [|Photostory 3] (free)
 * [|SlideShare]is the world's largest community for sharing presentations
 * Want to design your own [|PowerPoint games]
 * Looking for the perfect picture that expresses the message you want to get accross? Find it in [|FlickCC]

Have fun Stephan