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July 2008

CIT introduces online mindmapping tool

If you like mindmaps, you will be happy to know that you can now create mindmaps on your computer by using the online mindmapping tool. This IDEAS article gets you started.

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April 2008

eLearning Week wrap up

While the inaugural eLearning Week has passed, the lessons remain. CIT shares its main take-aways from the venture which involved the Communications and New Media Programme and was supported by the Office of Safety, Health and Environment.

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November 2007

Courseware Development - at your service

One of CIT's key services is the development of courseware for faculty staff. Here, we highlight three courseware projects to provide an idea of the learning that courseware enables. CIT invites interested faculty staff to contact us regarding the possibilities of courseware in their teaching.

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July 2007

Learning about Process Safety Measurement through SAFE Furnace

Safety in chemical plants is paramount. Disasters such as Flixborough and Bhopal could have been prevented if Process Safety Measurement regulations were put in place and adhered to by the plants’ staff. Part of the process involves identifying hazards and...

April 2007

Respondus Preview

CIT introduces Respondus, a new tool which allows for the creation of assessments and quizzes offline.

January 2007

It's such a Breeze

Breeze allows you to create self-contained online presentations quickly and easily. CIT introduces Breeze to potential users and points out important updates and information for current users.

October 2006

Academic Culture

IDEAS uncovers the work that went behind the making of the University's most ambitious eModule to date: Academic Culture.

July 2006

Career Life Saver Skills in Learning Portal

A new section of the Learning Portal is now dedicated to helping NUS students get prepared for the working world. The Career Life Saver Skills section consists of various online learning courses which cover office, interpersonal, organizational, computer and communication skills.

April 2006

Instructional Technology gives Nature a boost

A courseware developed by CIT, in conjunction with the Department of Biological Sciences, will bring life to SSS1207 Natural Heritage of Singapore. This courseware acts as an introductory virtual fieldtrip, to help students on their way to discovering nature amongst our highly urban landscape.

January 2006

Using blogs to teach philosophy

Professor Linda E. Patrik from Union College, New York, shares her insights about the effectiveness of blogs as a teaching tool. While her article focuses on philosophy, some of pedagogical aspects are applicable to educational technology efforts in other areas of study.

October 2005

eXecute e-learning content easily

The eXe Project. While the name sounds almost menacing, its objective is far from it. The open-source E-learning XHTML Editor (eXe) Project aims to provide educators with a simple means of authoring HTML or XML content both for the web and for Learning Management Systems.

July 2005

IT Security Awareness Courseware

In hope of reducing the casualties of IT abuse and misuse, Computer Centre and the Centre for Instructional Technology have collaborated to produce the IT Security Awareness courseware.

April 2005

E-learning Snippets

Social bookmarking has spawned a specialized branch - academic bookmarking. We feature CiteULike and connotea, two academic bookmarking services.

January 2005

E-Learning Snippets

Wiki. Podcasting. Furl. These may sound like terms out of a science-fiction movie, but they are actually three recent technological developments with promising e-learning applications. Along with these, we highlight MindManager software, Desktop Search tools and PhDblogs.net, a blog of interest.

October 2004

Visualize your calculations

Mathematical software helps students visualize mathematical concepts, helping them to grasp and internalize theories. This issue's E-learning article reviews three of the more widely used mathematics software - Maple, MATLAB and LiveMath.

July 2004

RSS - up close and personal

What is RSS? RSS is defined by some as Rich Site Summary, others as RDF (Resource Description Framework) Site Summary, while a few call it Really Simple Syndication. Whatever it may be called, RSS is a means of delivering content directly from the author to its recipient automatically, instantaneously and without viruses, spam and other electronic nuisance.

April 2004

Learning with Viewlets

Viewlets are small animated programs that run within a web browser that can be used to demonstrate computer software and show screen simulations. Through viewlets, you can demonstrate in a step-by-step approach with mouse and cursor movements, cut-outs and dialog bubbles to show exactly what a user has to do to apply or navigate your website. It is like running a video to show you how things work.

Breeze Your Presentation

Macromedia Breeze is a new software solution that allows faculty to leverage on their Microsoft PowerPoint knowledge and expertise to create rich engaging and interactive contents from their desktop. From PowerPoint, faculty can re-purpose and upgrade their PowerPoint slides into interactive multimedia contents incorporating audio narration, Flash animation and surveys. Easy editing features that allow faculty to do post-production, cut and change slides are also available. If you are thinking of embarking on updating your PowerPoint slides or creating new content for the coming semester, why not try Macromedia Breeze.