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Got LMS?
Submitted by nivins on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 09:44
We at Learning Technologies look at a lot of learning management systems (LMS), which is a fancy name for programs for creating and delivering digital courses. We recently ran across an easy to use system that we are experimenting with called Haiku. My colleague used the word "giddy" as he described his experience with this easy to use LMS. The first course is free, then there is a reasonable charge for additional courses.
We've used Moodle a lot and easy to use was never something we said about Moodle. Free, yes, easy, no. We recommend that you check out Haiku.
Got Worship?
Submitted by nivins on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 09:05As with the technology tools that we at Learning Technologies develop, we are always looking for resources that are free and easy to use or access. Well, ChristianCourses.com is one of those places where you can get great theological courses for free. I just received an e-mail announcing their latest course. Check it out!
Though the Psalms were written thousands of years ago, their words still have relevance today. Discover new insight into how the Proverbs and Psalms deal with issues of everyday life in the course Proverbs – Psalms: Singing the Sounds of Real Life (OT222) taught by Professor Douglas K. Stuart from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
MAF-LT Remodels Orality Course for New Audience
Submitted by jmanley on Tue, 03/01/2011 - 15:09Jim Bowman, Director of Scriptures In Use (SIU), asked MAF-Learning Technologies to evaluate their “Bridges Online” course for presentation to a new audience. The course content centers on a series of videos originally created to train missionaries already working and living among preferred oral communicator people groups. The new audience, however, consisted mainly of Americans considering or just beginning preparations for their first cross-cultural assignments.
Nicholas Ivins
Leaman MosleyNicholas Ivins and Leaman Mosley of our Educational Services Team led the project. First, they reformatted the course with MAF-LT’s DEScribe. This allowed them to focus on course design rather than the technology. Then they moved the course from its original wiki to MAF-LT’s DEViewer platform. This gave the students a friendlier, more intuitive experience and also offered SIU financial savings because they could host it on their own server.
A Comparison of Free Bible Courses Available on the Web
Submitted by bward on Wed, 05/26/2010 - 14:39Did you know that you can get access to seminary level courses from your home for free! There are now many different resources available online to aid you in growing in your knowledge of the Bible and how it applies to your Christian life. As MAF-Learning Technologies looks for resources to share with ministries overseas, we also want to let you know about those available to you. Here is a list of resources that will aid anyone from a new believer to a seasoned Christian. Enjoy!
http://doc.maflt.org/Reviews-Comparisons/Free_Bible_Courses
(If you find more, share them with us.)
Learning DEScribe Session 1 - The Challenge
Submitted by jmanley on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 14:39OK, confession time. I’m a writer, not an educator. But, our team needs blog training and the task falls to me. I know the material, so it ought to be simple - right? Gather everyone into a class room, lecture for a couple hours and voila! Bloggers.
Trouble is, their work scatters them and their schedules across the planet. Getting everyone together in one place at one time demands effort and expense far beyond anyone’s budget. An asynchronous (students participate on their own schedule), online course could solve that dilemma. And, our Tool Team created a product expressly for this purpose - DEScribe.
But, I’ve never used DEScribe. In fact, I’ve never created any kind of online curriculum. Perhaps you haven’t either. If that’s the case, join me on a climb up the DEScribe learning curve. Over the next few days I’ll share the good, the bad and the ugly as I download and install the software, figure out how it works, and then create an actual course.
Comment as you like. This should be fun.
