Helen Crump caught my attention earlier today with her reflective post Literacy: Not a desk job, but an identity job. It’s a great story reminding us of the connections between literacy, identity, learning and teaching. And then I learned there is more to the story.…
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Loading...Back at hacking around my prototype for the next iteration of popping-the-lid off of the course MSLOC 430. I can point you to msloc430.net – the work in progress – but just be warned that it changes a lot. And all the photography used on the site is simply placeholding.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...I was recently invited to speak with the #eLearnOnt “Game Changer” series where I discussed various options around building online and/or blended course environments via Google Hangout. I began with traditional LMS options and moved to the more nebulous concept of “Small Tools Loosely Joined” course/environment design.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Today’s Chronicle of Higher Education features an article by Steve Kolowich about the potential impact of the Udacity/Georgia Tech/AT&T online master’s program on the future cost of higher education:
…The program, which started last winter, pairs MOOC-like course videos and assessments with a support system of course assistants who work directly with students.
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Earlier in the year I had watched ‘Caine’s Arcade’ on Youtube you can find it here-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U I loved the story and loved the idea of children building things out of boxes, just like I used to do back in the day.…
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One of the most important aspects of being part of a peer to peer learning environment such as ds106 is engaging in the art of giving, receiving and eliciting critical feedback.
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...So look. I know you’re trying to figure out this help and social media thing. (FYI it isn’t just the bot nonsense on Twitter but the real folks who answer the toll-free number as well). Love my local branch people – please don’t crush them.…
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