Category Archives: Theory – something to think about
Participate
Keeping up isn’t easy but the best way to start is by participating. Personal use is a pre-condition for any kind of comprehension or competency with educational technology. Try a new digital tool Play with it Read about it Talk about it Watch it being done ‘Show and Tell” it with peers You don’t need [...]
New ways of teaching in the 21 century
Lord Puttnam message about barriers in education systems and new ways of teaching in the XXI century.
Change Management
4 key factors to change management Involve Your Team Communicate Constantly Plan Properly Don’t let up
Moving toward the future – action and inaction
A short animated movie about the state of progressive action and inaction today — and what’s standing in the way of a better future. Please be aware that level headed pragmatists may be upset by some of the scenes in this movie.
Teachers Today
A short commentary about how teachers are changing the culture of education in the 21st century through the use of technology and web 2.0 created.
Imagination
Letting the imagination soar Teacher Carol Stephenson describes a novel exercise that allows children to let their creativity fly. (Oct. 30, 2009) Can this happen in higher education?
Wisdom
Learning Management System
The Learning Management System (LMS) is the administrator of my course. EVERYTHING for the course is on the LMS: Weekly schedule Grades Assignments with Rubrics Content (powerpoints, links to content) Calendar Email Feel like you are answering the same questions over and over again -> Send them to the LMS When students claim they are [...]