Posted 7:33 AM by George Siemens
Hello!! I hope the holiday season was peaceful/relaxing/memorable...I'm back at blogging...so here are a few interesting links:

Here is an EXCELLENT listing of resources for evaluating accuracy of web information: Web Tools - Validating Information

For those of you that adhere to a constructivist view of learning: Discovery Learning
Quote:
"Constructivist learning, a revised and updated form of discovery learning, is a student-centered learning approach that is based on cognitive psychology. In this active learning environment, students encounter experiences that enable them to construct personal knowledge through problem-solving and experimentation. These constructivist principles work particularly well in an e-learning setting."

...and if you are interested in the future of elearning: Where we are Going
Quote:
"Having noted the difficulty of predicting the future, any predictions about where the e-learning industry might be headed should be made with care. One way to peer into the economic and cultural crystal ball of the training industry involves reviewing the lessons that companies have learned during the past year."