Launching into my first Massive Open Online Course, I truly did not know what to expect. My primary learning experiences have been, for the most part, pedagogically structured, and it is only recently that I have participated in student directed learning. …
Author Archives: lyndalearns
IPhone as a Learning Tool
Tonight I participated in an #ETMOOC BB Collaborate session with two of my fellow UMB grad students and about 50 other participants. The facilitator led a robust discussion on ways to use technology to tell stories – storytelling being a valuable learning tool.…
Learning Freefall
I am a graduate student at UMass Boston and am participating in the ETMOOC along with three other graduate students. Our participation in ETMOOC is twofold: one as an ETMOOC participant, and one as a MOOC voyeur. Together, my fellow colleagues and I are examining not only the content of ETMOOC, but the impact of the MOOC frontier in general and the opportunities it holds for further exploration.…
Connected Learning: Tools, Processes & Pedagogy
01/25/13
Still having difficulties getting into the Blackboard environment. I may need to buy a new computer to do this which is not making me very happy. Nonetheless, I do now have a schedule to connect with my local group and WILL figure out how to get access to the archive this weekend. …
Jumping In
Day late, dollar short. Story of my life. I’m just recovering from a bout of the flu and am late to the ETMOOC party. Today I’ve spent no less than 4 hours surveying, taking notes, and in general, trying to get organized to participate in the ETMOOC. …