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Posted on April 30, 2009
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Beyond being able to get access to your bookmarks from any computer, social bookmarking sites like del.icio.us take their real power from providing access to what you and others are bookmarking. For example, if I want to follow the bookmarks of colleagues in my discipline, I can add them to my network and see the latest topics of interest and vice versa. It might lead to some interesting opportunities for collaboration. Should we get to the stage of collaboration, we could decide to share a tag for bookmarks i.e. UManthropology. Del.icio.us would then let us ’subscribe’ to anything that has this tag, and all of our shared bookmarks could be gathered in one easy-to-read location. We could make these gathered bookmarks public as well. There’s lots to explore. Read more
Posted on April 23, 2009
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So how are faculty using del.icio.us in their courses? Here are a couple of interesting examples. Got a minute? Please share how you are using del.icio.us as well.
Posted on April 19, 2009
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This post is brought to you by the letter “L”. The letter “C” is right out. What in the name of Grover am I talking about?
This: I propose that we use the term Learning Management System (LMS), instead of Course Management System (CMS). To make this point, I’ll need to start with some definitions. A CMS is for our purposes a software system designed to help manage course materials and activities associated with distance learning or as a supplement to classroom courses. Read more
Posted on April 15, 2009
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So you found out the mystery tool of the week? I’ll have to make you work harder next time 
. Del.icio.us is the most popular social bookmarking tool and has a number of great features. Read more
Posted on April 14, 2009
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by Candice Merrill
Is distance a disadvantage when it comes to learning? The University of Montana Extended Learning Services is working hard to make sure it isn’t. UMOnline students come from all walks of life, but they have one thing in common: they all need to navigate an array of university services that have been designed for a face-to-face student body. It’s our business at XLS to make it all make sense for online learners. XLS holds a vision of student services as available, as responsive and as convenient online as they are on-campus. Read more
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