by kris | Oct 31, 2017 | 7 Core DLE Elements, BEST LINKS EVER, Capturing Imagination, Convergence on Target, Learning Community
Here is a look at a creative bid from New Mexico for an Amazon HQ2. The bid addresses PSA core elements of a great learning experience such as capturing the learning imagination, creating a bi-national learning community, and understanding how the border region...
by kris | Oct 7, 2017 | BEST LINKS EVER, Embed Resources & Tools, Understanding Media
My latest MOOC learning experience is called Learning to Learn, found at Coursera. The course uses many short videos for each topic covered. Most of the talking head videos are fairly basic with a green screen and basic graphics. One topic covered in the MOOC is...
by kris | Sep 18, 2017 | 7 Core DLE Elements, BEST LINKS EVER, Science of Learning, Understanding Media
A MOOC from Coursera is described here, Learning how to learn. The MOOC is based on the latest in neuroscience on learning and a book called “A Mind for Numbers” written by one of the instructors, Dr. Barbara Oakley, Professor of Engineering, Industrial...
by kris | Aug 1, 2017 | 7 Core DLE Elements, BEST LINKS EVER, Convergence on Target
Here is a flexible approach to teacher training offering stackable credentials through the community college. The idea is to graduate a diverse group of new teachers with roots in underserved communities hopefully making a big difference in student success rates...
by kris | Jul 30, 2017 | 7 Core DLE Elements, BEST LINKS EVER, Individual Learner
Since I have a three year old grandson, I can see the value of YouTube Kids. YouTube Kids is an app that puts the kids in charge which is all they want since they crave power and they have none. The videos that appear on the app are generated by a...
by kris | Jul 30, 2017 | 7 Core DLE Elements, BEST LINKS EVER, Science of Learning
When does Artificial Intelligence become self aware? This article gives us a glimpse at some of the questions regarding the future of AI. So, back to the superintelligent AI in the “box” — we watch and wait. Does it begin to philosophize about minds existing in...
