by kris | May 20, 2015 | "Teaching Online" series, BEST LINKS EVER
John recently suggested a text called Teaching Online: a guide to theory, research, and practice by Claire Howell Major. After browsing the topics and reviewing some of the contributions, I agree that this text is useful in describing the many current changes and...
by kris | May 14, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
Here is more on the ASU and EdX Global Fresh Academy and reactions from the media. Here is what we know for now about the Global Freshman Academy, or ‘GFA’: • The courses are open to all, and can be ‘audited’ for free, the same as with other courses on edX.org • To...
by kris | May 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Here is the agenda for the free online conference from NMSU on May 20th. The conference runs from 10:00 am to 3:15 pm. I’m interested in the 2:00 pm session offered by UNM on what is new in distance learning, including MOOCs and training.
by kris | May 6, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
My goal for this MOOC offered by EdX, Design & Development of Games for Learning, is to check out how a game, if it is fun and engaging, will help with learner motivation. Here are two reading resources from the course that PSA might find useful. [gview...
by kris | May 1, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
Here is a live event from April 29th by course staff for the EdX course I’m now attending called the “Design and Development of Games for Learning”. The Google hangout format offers participants a critique from the course staff on prototypes now in...
