image: my student, Sam St. John
I’ve been really enjoying participating in #etmooc, and the last Blackboard session with Alec got me thinking of connectivism again. Each year I have my IB Theory of Knowledge students read “Knowing Knowledge” by George Siemens (2006)
Last year we had a lively socratic circle activity with a Twitter backchannel, but this year I decided to include the reading and obligatory reflection in their semester exam.…
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(No Ratings Yet)Loading...No, I am not entering the early stages of dementia or Alzheimer’s yet… I am, however, reflecting on the crazy of my life since the New Year began and feeling two things:
Overwhelmed and Excited!
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I entered the Twittersphere several years ago to ultimately expand my knowledge base around my (for lack of a better word) job.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...In questo post mi propongo di riflettere su cosa ho imparato e come ho imparato nel corso della seconda settimana di #etmooc, ritenendo che la condivisione possa costituire una risposta /commento. Mi auguro che sia interpretata come una conferma della validità delle proposte.…
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Is music a language? Many musicians, music teachers, and music aficionados will regularly refer to music as a language. What is a language? A quick Google search brings up:
…lan•guage – noun
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(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Took my second attempt at conducting a Google Hangout. This time from my office to make use of my new iMac and duel screen. I am puzzled that my 4-year-old MacBook at home, seemingly on it’s last leg, out performed my 6 month old iMac.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Over the past two weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of participating in two lives sessions of #etmooc using Blackboard Collaborate. The sessions were intense. First, starting with a session with Alec Couros that centered on the Introduction to Connected Learning. …
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Well I’m very happy to discover that I can use the WordPress app offline as I’ve just had to turn off the router due to the loud thunder and lightening. It’s probably time to put away the technology for today but I decided to grab a moment and update my blog.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Well I’m very happy to discover that I can use the WordPress app offline as I’ve just had to turn off the router due to the loud thunder and lightening. It’s probably time to put away the technology for today but I decided to grab a moment and update my blog.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Webster defines serendipity as “the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for”. And this is exactly what happened to me on Tuesday.
I’ve been exploring the use of Creative Commons work in the classroom for over a year now.…
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