by kris | Apr 23, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
John reported on the Arizona State University partnership with Starbucks when the program first started in June of 2014. This report is an update on the program. A key feature for the program is the high level of support for the participants. Each student has an...
by andflywrite | Apr 22, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
Twitter is trying to update it’s security capabilities to protect people from certain kinds of harassment. This is a complex undertaking, fraught with potentials for bad and/or unintended consequences, but seemingly necessary. How free is a “free...
by kris | Apr 21, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
While checking out the COABE15 app today, I noticed that Nell Eckersley is mentioned on the Leaderboard at the conference for adult learning practioners now being held in Colorado. Nell is the Director of Instructional Technology & Communications for the the...
by andflywrite | Apr 20, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
Yet another conference one could attend on Ed Tech. Often these are pricey, and one wonders who pays for the attendees to attend. This one circa $1.5K for three or four days, and says Saul Kahn and Wozniak are going to be there. Probably the point is making...
by andflywrite | Apr 20, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
NewYorker article about meditation becoming popular in US business for better productivity…adds to previous recent posts here on this topic. Why now? Meditation and other mindfulness and “well being” activities have been available in the US for...
by andflywrite | Apr 19, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
PSA posits that any quality DLE must be designed with some underlying understanding of media, and its affects on human communication. Learning often involves best communication practices. Adaptive learning involves supplying resources in real time using algorithms to...
