While I am all for active learning and student autonomy and engagement, I agree with +Dean Shareski on this. Not all lectures are equal, and good lectures have a place in education and learning (formal or otherwise). Lectures Are Good. There I Said It. | Ideas and Thoughts Lectures Are Good. There I Said It. […]
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Terry Anderson – Alienated from Change11 MOOC
Very insightful post by Terry Anderson (always a great read) on how change is complex and on the need to avoid simplistic, stereotyped views on Education that miss the big picture and alienate a lot of worthy people. Virtual Canuck » Blog Archive » Alienated from Change11 MOOC Alienated from Change11 MOOC. I want to […]
Martin Weller’s “The Digital Scholar”
Martin Weller’s “The Digital Scholar” launch webcasted live with a prize, if you tweet smart :-). The Ed Techie: A digital scholar is… This was posted on Google+
Was This Professor Fired for Requiring Students to Think?
If this is the whole story, it really makes you think what kind of people make these decisions at universities. And the students? The teacher “called on them even when they didn’t raise their hand?” Really!!!??? Why do these people get a degree? Was This Professor Fired for Requiring Students to Think? – Education – […]
Harold Jarche – Managing in a Networked World – DevLearn 2011
Presentation by Harold Jarche on Managing in a Networked World at DevLearn 2011 today in Las Vegas. Harold Jarche » It’s the network … Archives. Select Month, November 2011 (1), October 2011 (19), September 2011 (18), August 2011 (15), July 2011 (18), June 2011 (12), May 2011 (17), April 2011 (15), March 2011 (21), February […]
Greed: the more you have, the more you want
That is the definition of greed: the more you have, the more you want. Piracy problems? US copyright industries show terrific health A major report from the largest copyright owners shows that they are earning record foreign profits, beat the US economy handily during the recent recession, and pay better than most industries. That’… This […]
Dave Winer: Why I stand up for Stallman
Must read. Great post by Dave Winer: Why I stand up for Stallman http://scripting.com/stories/2011/10/31/whyIStandUpForStallman.html This was posted on Google+
The Conversation (website)
The Conversation is a site worth visiting and following (via OLDaily). In their own words The Conversation is an independent source of information, analysis and commentary from the university and research sector — written by acknowledged experts and delivered directly to the public. Our team of professional editors work with more than 1,600 academic authors […]
Frances Bell: digital literacies in Higher Education
Frances Bell: digital literacies in Higher Education – constructive dialogue between teachers and students (via Steve Wheeler @timbuckteeth on Twitter). http://francesbell.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/digital-literacies-in-he-constructive-dialogue-between-teachers-and-students/ This was posted on Google+
myMPEL2011
The 2nd conference of the Master’s Program in eLearning Pedagogy from Universidade Aberta, myMPEL2011, took place last friday, 21 October, in the new facilities at Tagus Park.Organized by Lina Morgado, the master’s coordinator, and a very engaged and resourceful group of students from MPEL4, it proved, once again, a great opportunity for the community involved […]