Going to try a course from the University of Wisconsin – Video Games and Learning. Here is Week 1 homework.…
Using Technology to Personalize Learning (EdWeek Webinar)
I wanted to share the EdWeek webinar I was a part of last week, as I found that it provided an opportunity to lay out a vision for Blended and Personalized Learning that I rarely have.
It is 15 minutes long, but feel free to jump around if things don’t get going quick enough for you!…
My New iPhone Case
I don’t normally review physical objects on this blog. In fact, I don’t normally review much of anything. However, I do talk a lot about the things that I am using and the things that I like.
I find it valuable to hear from others when they believe something is worth speaking or writing about, or just something that they have found which other people might find useful.…
Radio Assignment Weeks 7 & 8
Merry Hacksters’ Radio Show
The main activities during the past two weeks have related to the creation of the Merry Hacksters’ Radio Show. The whole experience was unique. I have done very little work with audio before and I have never worked on a group project that was organized and executed using Twitter as the sole communications medium.…
UNC-Wilmington Hosts Successful Global Learning Technology Conference
University of North Carolina-Wilmington, a partner of Academic Partnerships, hosted the Global Learning Technology Conference (GLTC) on October 10th and 11th, 2013. This conference provided an opportunity for those working or teaching in the Instructional ……
Grambling: Funding Higher Ed vs Expectations on Higher Ed
For football fans, the recent events at Grambling State University, where the college football team protested training and playing conditions to such an extent that the school was forced to forfeit Saturday’s road game, is a blemish on the legacy of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson. …
The Importance of Open Learning
That video was open to everyone today as part #K12Online Open Learning Conference.
Today is a huge open learning day for me.
I am presenting my first k12Online video, I am facilitating an all day High School Leadership Tweet Chat for a new open online course called #HSOLead13 (anyone can jump in and tweet about leadership using the hashtag) AND I am participating in the Canadian Education Association’s – What is Standing in the Way of Change in Education?…
Night at the Museum: My experience using Visual Thinking Strategies (vtshome.org) in an educator class at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City.
Check out this website, which was the basis for my educator art class story below.
- Visual Thinking Strategies http://www.vtshome.org
- Direct quote from VTS website: “Using Art to Deepen Learning Across School Disciplines”
- Suggestions straight from the Nelson educators about how to implement VTS with your students is pictured below.
RSCON 4 – Shifting Learning
David Truss presented on shifting learning.
Here are his slides:
Links to his view on learning.
Inquiry
An authentic audience matters
Badges and Games
Learning(s)
1. Failing forward
Failure
Always
Invites
Learning
2.
http://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?u=/watch?v=-Lv6F1SVSVo&feature=share&a=tvlxOMnBLqER7dlMmS0rWg
Interview Patient with gout discussing physical exam and how to arrive at correct diagnosis…