OER Blogs
Online learning classes could benefit from state effort
Hybrid foreign language courses introduced for summer - Amanda Munger, UW Oshkosh Today
Distance online learning vs. in-class, on-campus instruction - David Medaris, Isthmus
DIY U Book Available on Preorder
Anya Kamenetz is announcing that her new book DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education is now available on preorder. From the book description:
The future lies in personal learning networks and paths, learning that blends experiential and digital approaches, and free and open-source educational models. Increasingly, you will decide what, when, where, and with whom you want to learn, and you will learn by doing. The university is the cathedral of modernity and rationality, and with our whole civilization in crisis, we are poised on the brink of Reformation.
Also covered by Stephen Downes.
EDUCAUSE Article on Openness in Higher Ed
Patrick McAndrew, Eileen Scanlon, and Doug Clow have published an article through EDUCAUSE on openness in education. From the article:
Openness of education implies new approaches to how we research as well as how we educate.
Advocating Open Access
Paula S. McMillen and Cory Tucker have published an article on advocating open access in the Journal for International Counselor Education. From the article:
It is the individual and collective responsibility of scholars to define and shape the digital scholarship world (Magnan, 2007; Wallace, 2008). Individuals can “push the train” through choosing to publish in journals that support OA and by proactively managing their copyrights. Likewise journal editors and reviewers can advocate for economic models that are more likely to expand access and thereby promote research.
Thanks to Eli Edwards for the link.
Video OpenCourseWare Collection
Moodle’s Future
Donald Clark has a new post disparaging Moodle. From the post:
A lot of rot is spoken about Moodle supporting a ‘constructivist’ approach to learning. That was always a utopian dream. This Vygotsky-inspired babble is only really spouted by academics with too much time on their hands. It’s really just a standard collection of learning management tools with no real pedagogic innovation or intent.
Thanks to Stephen Downes for the link.
Creative Commons Collaboration
Another Post on Open Content in the Workplace
Last week OEN reported on a post by Tony Karrer about open content in the workplace. We also reported on a response by Paul Anglieri. Holly Macdonald has also posted a response. From Macdonald’s response:
It’s hard to say that open/free is bad in most situations, but I’m going to distill this down to “how can OER deliver value”?
Value of Advanced Degrees?
Ahrash Bissell has a new post questioning the value of advanced degrees. From the post:
…I suspect that this trend towards more relevant and practical education will be accelerated by open education, which will eventually come to encompass not just the resources (OER) but also the support structures, mentors, and pathways to competency and accreditation.
Self Education: Five Essential Sites
Be VERY Careful Using Social Media
My 1995 Web Site
Social OS and Collective Construction of Knowledge
Learning online - JOHN NORTON, THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
At HISD lab, dropouts get chance for better life - JENNIFER RADCLIFFE, HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Online learning college enrollment growing - TMCnet.com
Personal Responsibility & Self-Sufficiency
Posted via email from Mike Bogle
Summary: Collapsing to Connections
I’ve posted a rough summary of my talk at TEDxNYED on my connectivism site: Collapsing to Connections
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Open Ed Blogs
- Online learning classes could benefit from state effort
- Hybrid foreign language courses introduced for summer - Amanda Munger, UW Oshkosh Today
- Distance online learning vs. in-class, on-campus instruction - David Medaris, Isthmus
- DIY U Book Available on Preorder
- EDUCAUSE Article on Openness in Higher Ed