Published by Rob Reynolds on December 27, 2004
in Uncategorized.
A recent survey in Campus Technology reveals a growing dissatisfaction with market-leading course management systems such as WebCT and BlackBoard. The survey also points to the fact that publishers have yet to find a way to penetrate the higher education market successfully with digital content. These and other results of the survey point to the critical importance of price and support as well as the disruptive power of technology when put directly in the hands of educators. Continue reading ‘Higher Education Demands More of Learning Technology and Publishers’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
It’s easy to take the enlisted or young officer’s tuition assistance money. But in so doing, many colleges and universities betray a fundamental trust by providing a substandard online learning experience in exchange for their money or indebtedness. It is not unusual for online courses with deployed military personnel to have completion rates as low as 30 percent. Blaming this on the conditions of the military or on the Secretary of Defense is a way of avoiding responsibility. Instead, universities and colleges must respond by analyzing their programs and processes, and make a good-faith effort to make the necessary changes. Continue reading ‘Failing the Military: Where Online Courses Miss the Mark’
On the eve of Christmas, I want to take a few moments to thank all of the faithful bloggers in the education community. We belong to a wonderful and open community of knowledge sharing and support. It’s a pleasure to be a part of the group. Continue reading ‘Thanks for the Blogging!’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
My kids have been away from home all week but I’m finding that doesn’t mean what it used to. Between text messaging, IM, and Xbox Live, their community seems to have traveled with them. My daughter and her friends have found some ingenious uses for blogs that make the tool the new Swiss army knife of communications. Talking about an old dog learning new tricks. Continue reading ‘Tapping into the Power of Blogs’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
“Situating” the learning in an online course can mean the difference between success and failure, and can be the key to enthusiasm, high rates of participation and completion, substantive comments in the interactive elements of the course, and engaged interaction. Situated learning is also critical for deep learning and transformative thinking. Continue reading ‘Situated Learning in Online Courses’
As more courses are offered online, concerns about cheating have increased as well. The truth is, there is no good way to stop cheating completely. What we must prevent, however, is letting a preocupation with cheating get in the way of learning. Continue reading ‘It’s Hard to Stop the Cheating’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
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