E-learning, faculty training and the value of subscription journals

Marry in haste and repent at leisure, so the old saying goes. It could also be applied to blog posts – post in haste and repent at leisure.

In a previous post on research in online learning, I wrote:

‘It seems that many ‘traditional’ instructors approaching e-learning haven’t done their homework, in terms of looking at the [...]

Networks, groups and academic knowledge

This is also posted as a comment to: Bates and Downes on new knowledge: Round 3

I don’t think Stephen and I are going to agree on the value of academic knowledge. However, I do agree that there is a useful distinction that Stephen makes between groups and networks, although I don’t agree with the necessarily [...]

Bates and Downes on new knowledge: Round 3

I very much appreciate Stephen Downes’ response to my posting, and I encourage you to read not only his posting, but several other comments on his posting that followed.

Some of the points I would otherwise have raised in this posting are discussed in these other posts, so here I just want to focus on where [...]

Connectivism and Connective Knowledge Online Course

Connectivism and Connective Knowledge Online Course

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Connectivism and Connective Knowledge is a twelve week course that will explore the concepts of connectivism and connective knowledge and explore their application as a framework for theories of teaching and learning. It will outline a connectivist understanding of educational systems of the [...]

Learning Networks and Connective Knowledge’ Instructional Technology Forum

Downes, S. (2006) ‘Learning Networks and Connective Knowledge’ Instructional Technology Forum, No. 92