Other Resources

Defining Terms:

• "Curriculum Theory" on Wikipedia
• Distributed Open Collaborative Course (DOCC), Feminist Anti-MOOC (online article)
• "E-Learning" on Wikipedia
• "Educational Technology" on Wikipedia (a search for "Learning Technologies" redirects you to this page too.)
• "The Flipped Classroom" • a nice visual communication tool on knewton.com
• "Instructional Design" on Wikipedia
• "Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)" on Wikipedia

History and Context of Distance Learning & Learning Technologies:

• The History of Distance Learning (Infographic)

MOOCs, Online Universities, and Other Providers:

• Coursera • A private company that partners with the top universities and organizations in the world to offer courses online for anyone to take, for free. UW offers courses through this site.
• Edx • Online classes and MOOCs from MITx, HarvardX, BerkeleyX, UTx and many other universities.
• iTunes U • A link to the info page about this resource, available through iTunes on a computer or through a dedicated app on mobile devices.
• Kahn Academy • A not-for-profit offering free education resources (mini-lectures, etc.) for anyone anywhere.
• Open2study • A free online education site out of Australia.
• Scientific American - NYU-Poly • Scientific American and NYU-Poly take a quantum leap together in online professional learning (taken directly from their "About" page).
• Udacity • Private organization offering mostly IT classes. Lectures are free, but additional there are charges for personalized services.
• Udemy • For profit MOOC provider
• YouTube Higher Ed Channels • A list of higher ed entities hosting free videos on YouTube (including UW).

eLearning Learning Management Systems (LMS) Providers:

• Blackboard (originally WebCT)
• Moodle
• Canvas

Public/Environmental Health Related Links:

• "mHealth" entry on Wikipedia • mHealth refers to the use of mobile devices to support the practices of medicine and public health.

UW Specific Links:

• CANVAS online training modules for instructors
• Center for Teaching and Learning • Lots of resources for effective teaching

Studies, Reports, Journals and Readings:

• Conflicted: Faculty and Online Education, 2012 • A study focusing on attitudes and practices related to all aspects of online education, published in Inside Higher Ed
• Hybrid Pedagogy • A digital journal of learning, teaching and technology
• Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning

Blogs and Web Sites:

• Chronicle of Higher Education: Online Learning
• Transforming Assessment • Transforming Assessment is about the use of e-assessment within online learning environments, particularly those using one or more Web 2.0 or virtual world technologies.
• Wired Campus Blog • Chronicle of Higher Ed's blog devoted to the latest on tech and education