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Social networking and open educational resources: updating quality assurance for e-learning excellence

Social networking and open educational resources: updating quality assurance for e-learning excellence | Social Media for Higher Education | Scoop.it

Quality assurance approaches in higher education are well-established, but it is important to develop methods which are applicable to the domain of e-learning. The E-xcellence methodology (EADTU, 2009a) was therefore designed to assess the quality of e-learning in distance learning and blended learning contexts. The methodology is based around a set of benchmarks, supported by a practitioner handbook and a web-based ‘QuickScan’ self-evaluation tool. Experience shows that the E-xcellence methodology is particularly valuable for the process of improvement through collaborative internal review.


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Stanford adds social learning component to free online course

Stanford adds social learning component to free online course | Social Media for Higher Education | Scoop.it

Stanford University began sharing recordings of events and faculty presentations on iTunes U in 2005, and since then it has steadily increased its online offerings. With the launch of the updated iTunes U app in January, Stanford began to offer supplemental materials, such as assessments, quizzes and exams, with its 13 courses.
And this summer, for the first time, Stanford is adding another component to one of its online courses -- interaction with other students.

Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/06/19/stanford-adds-social-learning-component-free-online-course#ixzz1yOFnPJDP
Inside Higher Ed


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What Universities Must Learn About Social Networks

What Universities Must Learn About Social Networks | Social Media for Higher Education | Scoop.it

THE ISSUE IS NOT whether you are going to become a socially networked university but how soon.

Businesses are being transformed into social businesses.


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