by kris | Nov 22, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER, Individual Learner, Learning Community, Science of Learning
Happy Birthday to Ruth Colvin the co-founder of ProLiteracy and founder of Literacy Volunteers of America. Ruth Colvin turns 100 on December 16th! You can sign her birthday card here. I had the privilege of serving on the board of directors for...
by kris | Nov 22, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER, Individual Learner, Learning Community, Science of Learning
Designers for adult learners will benefit by understanding adult learning theory and understanding the importance of extra support and scaffolding as discussed in the following briefs from Digital Promise. These briefs are designed for technology developers and...
by andflywrite | Nov 20, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
When change occurs at too fast a rate to be readily assimilated by cultures and governments and individuals, people and groups emerge that are essentially just “against all of that”. The catch all term for this is “forces of reaction”. In the...
by andflywrite | Nov 19, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
Security and privacy indicate a need for anonymity online. But fakery and lies compete with the genuine and the accountable online, and argue for verification of identity. These seemingly opposite requirements are presently causing us much angst. One might note...
by andflywrite | Nov 18, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
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by andflywrite | Nov 18, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
There have been a number of posts here on the very important role the FCC plays in the evolution of affordable access, and net neutrality. The present change in US administrations changes the balance of power on the FCC, moving the interests of monopoly Telecoms to...