All my posts are directly or indirectly about the Learner, but this one is especially so. Learners are looking to better themselves, their lives and the lives of those around them. They have to be given the tools and conditions to achieve this. I’ve been focusing on discussions going on around me, both from faculty… Continue reading Grades reflect learning conditions as much as, and possibly more than, ability
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Moving forward in Education: The Big Picture Responsibilities and Roles of Instructors and Support Staff
The solution to every story that makes the headlines can be resolved through Education, in my humble opinion anyway. Being an EdTech in higher education not only gives me the opportunity to help resolve these issues, but the responsibility to help resolve these issues by educating educators in digital pedagogy. For example, through online learning,… Continue reading Moving forward in Education: The Big Picture Responsibilities and Roles of Instructors and Support Staff
Turn a LMS Feature Into a Benefit
John Leh’s article “LMS Technology Trends: Why Focus Is The Next Big Thing” is a very useful insider’s view of the LMS world. I had no idea there were so many LMSs available, all with their own unique advantages. However, the bottom line is we can’t all have the LMS of our choosing. If we… Continue reading Turn a LMS Feature Into a Benefit
Top 5 eReaders to Complete Your Assigned Reading
After completing 15 online graduate and a few undergrad courses, I think I have eReading down to an art, or a science. I am now a huge fan and attempt to persuade others to go digital. We can talk about my success with that later. After working with so many eReaders, here is what has… Continue reading Top 5 eReaders to Complete Your Assigned Reading
An Affordance or a Hindrance?
An underlying theme throughout a recent digital pedagogy lab I attended was of affordances. Affordances are, simply put, tools that allow us to get the job done, or to do a job in a more effective and efficient way. One of my teaching philosophies and “show me don’t tell me”. Throughout the lab presenters were… Continue reading An Affordance or a Hindrance?
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