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		<title>ION New Resources</title>
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			<title>Policy and E-learning</title>
			<link>http://www.sagepub.com/refbooksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book228475</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Virgil Varvel of ION has published a chapter in the Sage Handbook of E-learning Research on Policy and E-learning]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>New Pointer &amp; Clicker Article: The Making of a Podcast (Part 2)</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/2007_05/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Part 2 of the Making of a Podcast Pointer gives a quick glance at creating your podcast rss feed and advertising it.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Web 2.0: What Does It Mean for Education</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/Frontiers/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Keynote address by Virgil Varvel discussing several Web 2.0 applications with attention to their impact in education]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Frontiers Podcast 2</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/Frontiers/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In a recent debate, the speakers argued for and against the idea that cheating is rampant in online education. After an overview of the arguments from both sides, it is argued that cheating is an issue that will continue to be rampant in all education until cultural shifts occur.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 5 Mar 2007 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>New Pointer &amp; Clicker Article: The Making of a Podcast (Part 1)</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[After experiencing a new found appreciation of the possibilities of podcasts, Virgil presents an overview of the process of starting your own podcast from start to finish. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Frontiers Podcast 1</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/Frontiers/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Virgil and Kevin report on their experiences at eLearning 2007, including key points from sessions and interviews with some of the speakers and participants in ION's first Frontiers of Distance Education Podcast]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>New Pointer &amp; Clicker Article: Keyboard Alternatives</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/2007_01/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In this pointer article, we look at alternative keyboard layouts that are currently available. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 5 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>New Pointer &amp; Clicker Article: Online Instructor Competencies</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/2006_11/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Volume 7 Issue 6 - Online Instructor Competencies 
Written By: Virgil E. Varvel Jr. 
This pointer lays out a long list of competencies that have been found to improve practice and student learning and satisfaction in online education. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 6 Nov 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Quality Online Course Rubric</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/initiatives/qoci/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ION has taken the lead to develop a quality online course rubric and evaluation system in the state of Illinois. The goal of this project is to help colleges and universities to improve accountability of their online courses.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>New Pointer &amp; Clicker Article</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/2006_09/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Volume 7 Issue 5 - Increasing Online Interactivity through the Use of a Database-Driven Lesson by Leaunda Hemphill & Jing Yu]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>New Pointer &amp; Clicker Article: Creating Authentic Assessments</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/2006_07/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In this Pointer, Lisa Bathe asks the question, "How do I ensure that the assignment I create is authentic?" 6 criteria are relayed that one should consider when creating an assignment. A before and after example is discussed followed by steps to create your own authentic assessments. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>New Pointer &amp; Clicker Article: Teaching with Podcasts</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/2006_05/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Douglas Mills presents a report from the Teaching with Podcasts Learning Team at the 2006 Illinois Faculty Summer Institute. 
5 Podcasts are presenting by the Learning Team Participants including What is Podcasting, What Is Involved in Podcasting, What Makes a Good Podcast, How to Podcast, and When and Why to Do a Podcast.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>New Pointer &amp; Clicker Article: Using the Information Mapping Method to Create Online Courses</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/2006_03/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[By: Norma Grassini-Komara 
This brief article presents the informtion mapping method and how it can be applied to online course design. Step-by-step instructions and an overview diagram are provided. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Copyright Issues for Educators</title>
			<link>https://www.elluminate.com/pmtg.jnlp?psid=d2140224832.437828</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Virgil Varvel presents an Elluminate session on Copyright Issues in Education]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Developing an Online Course in a CMS Framework</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/institutes/presentations/060405/DevelopinganOnlineCourse3.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Virgil Varvel presented a workshop on best practices and tips when using a CMS such as WebCT and devloping an online course]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 6 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>New Pointer &amp; Clicker: Marketing Your Online Courses and Programs</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/2006_01/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This brief Pointer article presents some quick tips for marketing.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 1 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Organizational and Policy Issues in E-Learning</title>
			<link>http://leep.lis.uiuc.edu/spring06/lis590ell/eLearnpolicy/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Virgil Varvel and Rae-Anne Montague provided an overview of common issues in e-learning.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 9 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>New Pointer &amp; Clicker Article: LEEP v. MOODLE</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/2005_11/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This article takes a careful look from both a student and instructor perspective of how these two systems compare with particular attention to communication.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 2 Dec 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Instructional Design: Storyboarding</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/institutes/presentations/051006/UIExtension/storyboard.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A brief outline of the use and creation of educational storyboards.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 7 Oct 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Webinar Archive: From Onground to Online: Making the Transition</title>
			<link>https://www.elluminate.com/pmtg.jnlp?psid=d846215617.243821</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Kevin Johnson introduces future online instructors to designing and implementing online courses starting with strategies for transitioning from onground to online. Participants left this session with activity templates they can use or reference upon returning to their classrooms.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 1 Oct 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>New Pointer &amp; Clicker Article: FERPA</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/2005_09/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Virgil Varvel provides an overview of privacy laws and situations related to online education]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Tutorial: Using Moodle's Messaging Feature</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/software/Moodle/Messaging/index.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Messaging is a new feature introduced in Moodle Version 1.5 which enables users to send private messages to other users.

This document will describe the main components (The Message Block, The Messages Window) and functions of the Messaging feature.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Webinar Archive:  Power Searching: A Learning-by-Doing Experience</title>
			<link>https://www.elluminate.com/pmtg.jnlp?psid=d1774003391.243820</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Want to enhance your online search skills and help your students develop their skills too? Join Dan Balzer and Dennis O’Connor for a “hands-on-the-keyboard” experience with searching digital resources.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>New Pointer and Clicker Article: Webquests</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/2005_07/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The instructional practice of Webquests are explored and their usefulness in online education.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Webinar Archive: ePortfolios</title>
			<link>https://www.elluminate.com/pmtg.jnlp?psid=d493136713.243819</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Michael Lindeman discusses ION's implementation of ePortfolios.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Presentation: Providing Feedback Online</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/Institutes/presentations/050713/cod/ProvidingFeedbackOnline20dec02.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Virgil Varvel presents 12 strategies for providing effective feedback in online courses ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Presentation: Making the Shift to Online Education</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/Institutes/presentations/050713/MakingTheShift.ppt</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Michael Lindeman presents strategies for transitioning from face-to-face to online teaching]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>FSI 2005 Presentations </title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/institutes/fsi/2005/presentations/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[FSI 2005 Presentations now online]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 1 Jun 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Webinar Archive: The Phenomenon of American Universities in the Arab World</title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/institutes/webinars/monthlywebinars/archivedevents.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dr. Guessoum and participants will discuss issues related to Higher education in the Arab World. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Pointer and Clicker: Moodling </title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/2005_05/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In this Pointer and Clicker, the ION Staff present an overview of Moodle, an open source course management system. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Pointer and Clicker: The Promise of Podcasting </title>
			<link>http://illinois.online.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/2005_03/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Promise of Podcasting  ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Competency-Based Strategies to Effectively Prepare Faculty to Teach Online</title>
			<link>http://illinois.online.uillinois.edu/institutes/presentations/050306/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Competency-Based Strategies to Effectively Prepare Faculty to Teach Online ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 6 Mar 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title>Facilitating at the Crossroads: The Emergence of Multiple Venue Productions/Presentations (MVPs) </title>
			<link>http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/casestudies/vol3num2/dbalzer/index.asp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In this ION Case Study, Dan Balzer describes the logistical and pedagogical elements of facilitating a “multiple venue production/presentation” (MVP) ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 1 Feb 2005 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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