Archive for eLearning

The Open University of Sri Lanka

Jul 31, 2010 3 Comments by KalanaTennakoon

The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) operates based on the concept Open and Distance Learning (ODL). It caters to a wider population of people scattered over the country to pursue higher education at their choice. The university policy on admission would enable a person to register at the lowest ‘Level’ only with basic educational [...]

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Online degrees in Sri Lanka

Apr 20, 2010 15 Comments by KalanaTennakoon

Now you can obtain a degree or diploma without attending a university or an institute. These are called as online degrees. Although this is a novel concept to Sri Lanka it’s a much popular option in other foreign countries. All you need to have is an internet-connected computer and required financing. Different types of qualifications [...]

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Bill Gates on Online Learning, innovation, health and food

Jan 26, 2010 1 Comment by Hiran

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation website recently published Bill Gates 2010 Annual Letter.  He emphasizes on innovations in health, food, education and energy and how it can make the difference between a bleak future and a bright one.  He argues that although there are online courses and lectures from leading universities are available on the [...]

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Download GIT General Information Technology Syllabus for A/L

Jan 25, 2010 3 Comments

General Information Technology (GIT) was first introduced in 2002 and first examination on this syllabus was held in 2010. You can download GIT syllabus here: English Medium G.C.E. (A/L) GIT Syllabus Sinhala Medium G.C.E. (A/L) GIT Syllabus. Tamil Medium G.C.E. (A/L) GIT Syllabus Introduction of Information Technology into the secondary school curriculum in Sri Lanka [...]

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Free online courses and classes

Nov 04, 2009 6 Comments

Guide To Online Schools recently published a comprehensive collection of free online courses at http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/online-classes It includes thousands of links to courses in subjects ranging from biology to chemistry to business studies and these courses are prepared by top institutions such as MIT, Yale University and University of California. Related Posts: Free online audio and [...]

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Memory tips – විශය කරුණු දිගු කාලීන මතකයට යවන්න

Sep 15, 2009 3 Comments

This is on how to put information into long term memory. If you cannot see this text please enable Sinhala. අවදිව සිටින සෑම මොහොතකම ඔබ අසන, දකින හා අත් දකින සියලූ දේ ඔබේ සංවේදී මතකයට ඇතුල්වේ. නමුත් අවධානය නොකරණ දේ ඉක්මනින්ම (විනාඩියකින් පමණ) මතකයෙන් ඉවත් වේ. ඇසෙන, දකින, කියවන දෙයකට අවධානය යොමු කළ හොත් ඒවා [...]

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Student Lanka Learning community – Facebook like eLearning network

Sep 15, 2009 3 Comments

Student Lanka launched “Student Lanka Learning Community“, a Social Learning Network for university students (undergraduates and post-graduates) and school children. Educators can start courses, and students can read study materials, upload assignments and participate in social learning. This social media platform support formal social learning, informal social learning and collaborative working. Users can also connect [...]

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Educational video segments from NASA

Sep 22, 2008 2 Comments

NASA eClips are short, relevant educational video segments. NASA explains: “These videos inspire and engage students, helping them see real world connections. New video segments are produced weekly exploring current applications of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM topics. The programs are produced for targeted audiences: grades 1-5, 6-8, 9-12 and the general public.” [...]

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Knowlege society – Sri Lankan perspective

Jun 15, 2008 No Comments

Twenty first century belongs to knowledge age, where acquisition, possession and application of knowledge is the most important resource. In this society world has changed from doing things to knowing things. It is a learning society committed to innovation. There is risk of growing gap between advanced countries at the forefront of creating and using [...]

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Free e-books pdf downloads

May 30, 2008 10 Comments

Internet contains free knowledge. Internet Archives is one such site. Some of the free pdf articles in the site includes: How to be creative?, How to become the best in the world?, 100 Ways to Kill a Concept: Why Most Ideas Get Shot Down CustomGuide has released some Quick Reference Guides for Microsoft, Mac and [...]

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