On being learner-centered
These are the notes I used to prepare for an interview. I was part of a panel. How would you define student-led learning? What does it look like in your organization? I like to use more...
View ArticleFinding the Authentic Leader in You: Owning your skills to inspire, engage,...
These are the notes I used to prepare for an interview. I was part of a panel #olcaccelerate2019. Introduction: I’m an artist. I am arrow’s mom, and I know a little about online teaching and learning....
View ArticleCan we reduce the number of posts required in an online discussion?
I was asked recently about the standard practice of online discussions – 2 weeks per discussion, 1 response and 2 replies. This is a fairly standard ubiquitous practice and considered a best practice...
View ArticleOnline Class Size
Online class size is complex question. Student learning needs vary by educational level, demographic characteristics, level and complexity of the subject/discipline, faculty teaching methods, and...
View ArticleThe power of professional networking, or “How to network like Alex” :)
Building a professional network is a life-long process of being interested and being interesting. For me that means it is about relationships and learning. I am better at my job and better as a person...
View ArticleOMG … i hate “learning styles”…
A friend shared this with me. This is a great video. He sounds like a great teacher and I agree with every single thing he said up until 7:13, when he mentioned learning styles… learner-centeredness...
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A converstation with Pi
I attended the OLC virtual conference in October 2023 and was introduced to Pi by George Siemens. After the conference, I had my first conversation with Pi – (https://pi.ai/talk) Have you met? and I...
View ArticleOpen Pedagogy ≠ OER
Context: Open Pedagogy does not require the use/creation of open educational resources. In a 2013 blog post David Wiley defined open pedagogy as being directly connected to the 4R permissions of Open...
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