I stumbled on this YouTube video from a link to a new Explode “friend” (Janet Clarey) from a link to different blog (Mark David Milliron) – love that Internet! The video is prepared by Kathleen, a graduate student at Pepperdine University, who presents her personal theory of learning in video format. Using her experience learning…
This week and last, we have been discussing issues of structure in learning environments. Prof. Honebien observed that the degree of required structure within a learning environment is based on a) the learner's task and b) required scaffolding and that the standard of performance affects both. Here is my take away from his comments: Learner's…
This week, a student pal brought up the topic of mlearning. As I've posted on my blog for some time now, I too feel that there has to be some learning (edtech) opportunity for mobile devices when an estimated 80% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 own cell phones, as reported in…
Attached is the presentation material from the Drupal workshop I hosted today during the 2007 Indiana University IST Conference. Please leave any comments below or use the contact form (on the menu bar above) if you have any questions … or … better, yet … join us on Monday nights at 9:00 p.m. ET for…
The AECT web site offers a global roundup of academic institutions offering degree programs in educational communications and technology. Search the database for specific types of degrees (Certificates, Masters, PhD, etc) offered both f2f or online. Technorati Tags: instructional design, edtech, educational technology, AECT
I've been using the IHMC's Cmap concept mapping freeware since a fellow student recommended it last semester. See my fascinating "zipper" concept map below. It is a slick application for tossing together a concept map. A bit less nimble than the web based diagramming application Gliffy (also good), but it includes some nice bells and…
Link to: Authentic Activities in Online Education ref: Honebein
I gave Yahoo! Pipes a try this morning to see what all the fuss is about. In a nut shell, it is a hosted mashup tool on steroids with a fairly simple interface to seek and grab web content for publishing within your desired mashup. I fear I have only seen the tip of this…
The February / March issue of Innovate is out. Here is a roundup for the topics covered in this issue. To mix it up, I linked to the author bio – face to a name. The publications are found in the left side bar or under each author profile: Assessment by James L. Morrison and…
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