Dialogue and discussion: critical for 21st century skills development
Introduction
First of all, thanks to the numerous people who commented on my earlier posts on Why Lectures are Dead, and on Learning Theories and...
Conference on science education at Western University
I was at the Western Conference on Science Education on July 10-11. I gave a a public lecture on designing teaching for 21st century...
No. 3 aha moment: asynchronous is (generally) better than synchronous teaching
In an earlier post, I listed the seven ‘aha’ moments that have been the most seminal ‘discoveries’ in my researching and working in educational...
Distance Education journal: November 2012 edition
Volume 33, No. 3 of Distance Education does not have a particular theme. But all the articles in one way or another discuss critical factors...
Are we right to fear computers in education – or in life?
In this post, I'm going to look at some fun fiction about computers, then raise some questions about whether our fears are rational, or...
My summer paranoia: computers will replace teachers in higher education
I had a strange dream last night. I was in discussion with an editor from a publishing company about the draft of a new...
JET&S: Special journal issue on technology supported cognition and exploratory learning
The Journal of Educational Technology and Society, Vol. 15, No.1, has a special edition on technology supported cognition and exploratory learning.
From the editorial:
The IADIS CELDA...
Vancouver showcase of online learning innovations available on video
The Justice Institute of British Columbia and Vancouver Community College hosted an 'online showcase' on November 30, 2011, sponsored by the Metro Vancouver Educational...
Book review: Clark Quinn’s ‘The Mobile Academy’
Quinn, C. (2012) The Mobile Academy: mLearning for Higher Education San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/John Wiley, 120 pp
The author points out that 90% of the world's...
European report on the future of learning
Redecker, C. et al. (2011) The Future of Learning: Preparing for Change Seville Spain: Institute for Prospective Technological Studies, JRC, European Commission
What the report...