The implications of ‘open’ for course and program design: towards a paradigm shift
I am usually very cautious not to use the term 'paradigm shift', but I do believe that the term is justified by the implications of...
Seeking the unique pedagogical characteristics of social media
Social media are still in a very volatile state of development, and many faculty worry about the negative aspects of students who are continually...
Seeking the unique pedagogical characteristics of computing
This is the fourth post on the unique characteristics of different media, for my open textbook, Teaching in a Digital Age.
This was a fun one...
Choosing design models for a digital age
Oh, dear, it appears that I missed out in posting the conclusion to my Chapter 6, on Models for Designing Teaching and Learning for my...
A ‘starter’ bibliography on design models for teaching and learning
For the increasing number of students doing Masters' dissertations or Ph.D's on course or instructional design I have collected together for convenience all the references...
Can you do experiential learning online? Assessing design models for experiential learning
One of the frustrating things about writing a book (Teaching in a Digital World) is that just when you think you've finished a chapter,...
Two design models for online collaborative learning: same or different?
I am now about to wrap up my Chapter 5 on Design models, for my open textbook, Teaching in a Digital Age.
Here I am...
Why MOOCs are only part of the answer for higher education
OK, except for the next post, which will be a list of publications on MOOCs for graduate students studying the topic, and a scenario for...
The strengths and weaknesses of MOOCs: Part 2: learning and assessment
The writing of my book, Teaching in a Digital Age, has been interrupted for nearly two weeks by my trip to England for the...
Developing intellectual and practical skills in a digital age
The story so far
Chapter 5 of my open textbook, ‘Teaching in a Digital Age’ is about the design of teaching and learning, which I am...