Archive for February, 2011

Learning to Change-Changing to Learn

February 28, 2011

I posted this just a snip over 2 years ago but I rediscovered it on twitter today:

“The death of education but the dawn of learning”

Why Do We Connect?

February 23, 2011

Spotted on Profesorbaker’s Blog

“Shelly regularly uses technology to connect not only her students to the world, but also teachers, world-wide, to each other. She produced a video, called, “Why We Connect”, which explains her views. “

Thanks to Shelly Terrell (@ShellTerrell)

Horizon Report 2011

February 22, 2011

Each year, the Horizon Report describes six areas of emerging technology that will have significant impact on higher education and creative expression over the next one to five years. The areas of emerging technology cited for 2011 are:

Time to adoption: One Year or Less

  • Electronic Books
  • Mobiles

Time to adoption: Two to Three Years

  • Augmented Reality
  • Game-based Learning

Time to adoption: Four to Five Years

  • Gesture-based Computing
  • Learning Analytics

Full document available: http://www.educause.edu/Resources/2011HorizonReport/223122

What is a MOOC?

February 22, 2011

spotted on http://ignatiawebs.blogspot.com/2011/02/preparing-massive-open-online-course-on.html

Licensed under Creative Commons:

Written and Narrated by Dave Cormier
Video by Neal Gillis

Researchers:
Dave Cormier
Alexander McAuley
George Siemens
Bonnie Stewart

Created through funding received by the University of Prince Edward Island through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s “Knowledge Synthesis Grants on the Digital Economy”

21st Century Learning Mobile Learning Devices | Verizon Business Tools

February 22, 2011

Students use Mobile Learning Devices in the classroom. New Verizon technology enables teachers and students to learn in an interactive environment.

21st Century Learning Mobile Learning Devices |…, posted with vodpod

 

Learning Object: Reflective Practice

February 19, 2011

Interactive Learning Object: To introduce learners to some of the principles and processes involved in becoming a reflective practitioner.

From IRISS



http://content.iriss.org.uk/reflectivepractice/flash/fullscreen.html

Professional Development Through Twitter

February 16, 2011

from David Wicks: Educational Technology blog


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