Message-Id: <55206A473154D011924D0020AFF7ACB527C8E6@mail1.oulan.ou.edu>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 08:32:42 -0500
From: "Swisher, Bob" <bswisher@ou.edu>
To: "'it-fyi@ou.edu'" <it-fyi@ou.edu>
Subject: AcademicNet: Technology-mediated instruction and learning
Lee Colaw brings this informative site to our attention:
> AcademicNet <http://www.academic.com>
>
> AcademicNet is designed for faculty and administrators who are
> interested in technology-mediated instruction and learning. In
> particular, AcademicNet is focused on providing educators with
> research, information and an online forum on Mediated Learning, a
> faculty-guided, learner-centered model of instruction.
>
> Over the past year, we have substantially redesigned and enhanced
> AcademicNet to provide more relevant resources and more opportunities
> for interaction and collaboration.
>
> The resources available on AcademicNet include:
>
> -- Research: Review research data from campuses using Mediated
> Learning to significantly increase student academic achievement.
> http://www.academic.com/courses/academic.html
>
> -- Courses: Review descriptions of online course materials that are
> available for entry-level Mathematics and English.
> http://www.academic.com/courses
>
> -- Collaboration: Exchange ideas, questions, research and opinions
> about technology, instruction and learning. Sign up for the Mediated
> Learning Roundtable.
> http://www.academic.com/collaboration
>
> -- News: Tap into news and information about technology and higher
> education. Sign up for free subscriptions to Academic Update and the
> Mediated Learning Review.
> http://www.academic.com/news
>
> -- Events: A calendar of events for those interested in Mediated
> Learning. Register for a free workshop.
> http://www.academic.com/events
>
> AcademicNet includes links to many other useful websites that are of
> interest to faculty and administrators, giving you quick access to the
> best of the Internet when it comes to news, research and databases.
>
> You may also want to make AcademicNet a resource available to your
> colleagues and students through your own campus website. Simply link
> to http://www.academic.com.
>
> * * *
>
> AcademicNet is sponsored by Academic Systems, which is dedicated to
> working with faculty and administrators to develop online, interactive
> instructional materials to enhance student achievement and access.