We are now faced with numerous examples of the use of the word ‘open’ in the context of education. There are open schools, open universities, open participatory learning infrastructures (OPLI), open courseware (OCW), massive open online courses (MOOCs), open educational resources (OER), open educational …

The Dutch overestimate their English speaking skills. Their pronunciation is not always convincing and certain pronunciation mistakes are easily recognised as being typical for Dutch speakers of English. Although intelligibility cannot exist without adequate pronunciation, teaching English pronunciation …

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This paper examines how the learning environment in primary education can be enhanced by stimulating the use of innovative ICT applications. In particular, this discussion focuses on mind tools as a means of leveraging ICT for the development of cognitive skills. The stimulating effect of mind tools …

Oratie uitgesproken bij installatie als lector 'educatieve functies van ICT' aan de Fontys Hogescholen, Lerarenopleiding Sittard. Het verhaal gaat over leerobjecten, waarom we ze nodig hebben en waarom een zinvolle inzet ervan niet binnen de vigerende inrichting van het onderwijs past maar een transformatie …

Learning objects are bits of learning content. They may be reused 'as is' (simple reuse) or first be adapted to a learner's particular needs (flexible reuse). Reuse matters because it lowers the development costs of learning objects, flexible reuse matters because it allows one to address learners' needs …

Learning objects are bits of learning content. They may be reused 'as is' (simple reuse) or first be adapted to a learner's particular needs (flexible reuse). Reuse matters because it lowers the development costs of learning objects, flexible reuse matters because it allows one to address learners' needs …

In this paper, I first discuss in some detail the current use of Learning Objects and show it to be wanting. Although their use, in principle, may offer much flexibility in creating content, in practice it will not, particularly since it does not support sufficient pedagogical flexibility. Then I offer …

Dit hoofdstuk uit een inmiddels verschenen boek bespreekt de terminologie en functie van een aantal bij e-learning veelgebruikte typen softwaresystemen.

Het gaat hier om de conceptversie van een verhaal over leerobjecten, waarom we ze nodig hebben en hoe we ze daadwerkelijk kunnen inzetten in gedistribueerde leeromgevingen.