Past items added in August, 2005

Here are some of the items that were added in August, 2005. Older or expired links may now be removed or un-linked:

August, 2005

• Position Announcement: Instructional Designer/Developer
  University of Wisconsin-Extension, Learning Innovations is seeking a creative, talented Instructional Designer/Developer to join its Development team and provide instructional design services to the University of Wisconsin campuses in support of online degree and certificate programs. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration applications must be received by September 1, 2005.
  [ Job Opportunities ]
• Harnessing Technology: Transforming learning and children's services
  This 2005 pubilcation has been produced by the e-Learning strategy unit of the British Department for Education and Skills. According to the Executive Summary, the report identifies the "need a more strategic approach to the future development of ICT in education, skills and children's service." The entire report is available as a pdf from the DfES web site.
  [ Faculty and Teaching ]
• Design SHOP: Lessons in Effective Teaching
  Comment, suggestions, additional resources and recommended readings about Instructional Design issues are provided on this Learning Technologies Web site from Virginia Tech. Content sections include strategies, development, assessment and evaluation. Some resources specific to Virginia Tech faculty and staff.
  [ Instructional Design ]
• Position Announcement: University of Wisconsin-Platteville
  The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is hiring a corporate marketing manager for their distance education programs. Information about the position can be found at the UW-Platteville Employment Opportunities web site. Screening of applications begins August 22, 2005 and will continue until the position is filled.
  [ Job Opportunities ]
• Distance Learning.Wisconsin
  Distance Learning.Wisconsin is a new Web site which provides information about the courses and programs offered via distance learning by the University of Wisconsin System campuses. The site is intended to be a starting point for information about student services, financial aid, admissions requirements, enrollment procedures, library resources, and more. Distance Learning.Wisconsin is a joint service of the Unversity of Wisconsin-Extension's Learning Innovations and Instructional Communications Systems, along with the campuses of the University of Wisconsin System.
  [ Catalogs ]