View Content #3680
| Contentid | 3680 |
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| Content Type | 1 |
| Title | Free Online Discussion Board |
| Body | Editor's note: The discussion board at the URL below was recently recommended on the LLTI (Language Learning and Technology International) listserv as a good resource for instructors whose institutions do not have BlackBoard or other online discussion boards. From: http://nicenet.org/philosophy.cfm Nicenet is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free services to the Internet community. Nicenet's primary offering, the Internet Classroom Assistant (ICA) is designed to address the pedagogical needs and limited resources of teachers and their students. Nicenet set out to provide a tool that is very easy to adopt and use. The ICA requires only a web browser and a connection to the Internet, so there is no software to install or servers to manage. The simple format of the system is highly intuitive with a very low learning curve, requiring no formal training. The interface has low graphical content to make it easy to use through a standard modem. Such a model allows teachers to incorporate the ICA based on their personal pedagogical priorities rather than institutional infrastructure. Nicenet strongly believes the classroom should not be a marketplace. The ICA is offered free of charge with no advertising, allowing even classrooms with modest resources access to powerful tools. Nicenet relies on the generosity of our supporters and volunteers to continue to provide the Internet Classroom Assistant. For more information, visit: http://nicenet.org |
| Source | Nicenet |
| Inputdate | 2005-10-21 00:55:00 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2005-10-21 00:55:00 |
| Expdate | Not set |
| Publishdate | 2005-10-24 00:00:00 |
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