I’ve seen the five R’s used many times in reference to the OER space (Open Educational Resources). They include the ability to allow others to: Retain, Reuse, Revise, Remix and/or Redistribute content with the appropriate use of licenses. These are …
Hard Copy or Electronic Textbooks? Professors Are More Concerned About Keeping Them Affordable
Cost can be a significant barrier, and most professors just want their students to have any version of the textbook, regardless of format.
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Hard-Copy-or-Electronic/244425…
10 tips for great classroom video calls
Video calls are powerful! Using Skype, Google Hangouts and others, you can bring the world to your classroom. Here are some tips for success.
Three Good Options for Digitizing Your Students’ Physical Work
Whether it’s a model made for a science fair or a paper on which a student successfully solved a complex math problem, there are times when we want to save a copy of physical work to use in digital portfolios. …
Presentation of the Week: Topics in Distributed Ledger Technology
How data is helping us unravel the mysteries of the brain
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Rose Luckin: the AI revolution is here
Colleges and universities will be transformed over the next decade by the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI).
https://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/the-ai-revolution-is-here-17-aug-2018…
Some of The Best Formative Assessment Tools for Teachers
For organizational purposes, we arranged these tools into four generic categories: student response and backchanneling tools, tools for creating interactive videos, tools for creating interactive lessons, and quizzing and polling tools . Some of the tools can comfortably fit in …
The Pros and Cons of Six Different Competency Models
Can’t decide which competency model to use? Making decisions is not always easy. An inordinate amount of time deciding between equally attractive options can drain you of your time and energy, which is why we often follow certain best practices …
4 Ways to Create a Learner-Centered Classroom
Here are 4 ways that are great examples of how we can prioritize the learners and relationships to create learner-centered classrooms.
https://katielmartin.com/2018/08/25/4-ways-to-create-a-learner-centered-classroom/…
How to Incorporate Self-Directed Learning in Your Online Course
Self-direction is one of the key attributes of an adult learner. How can you encourage it in your online course?
https://www.learndash.com/how-to-incorporate-self-directed-learning-in-your-online-course/…
The State of Post-Secondary Education in Canada
A document describing the Canadian system, detailing trends in student and staff numbers, and looking at how the system is financed, both from an institutional and a student perspective.
https://higheredstrategy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/HESA_SPEC_2018_final.pdf…
How to modernize your classroom in 2018, according to ISTE chief
Educators should employ nuanced, innovative teaching strategies while encouraging responsible internet use for students in the coming year.
https://edscoop.com/how-to-modernize-your-classroom-in-2018-iste-ceo-richard-culatta…
The World’s First Digital Teacher Just Debuted in New Zealand
A new kind of teacher. It’s back to school, and you know what that means — time to fire up the computer that teaches you! That’s what primary school students in New Zealand have to look forward to, anyways. They’ll …
Why E-Textbooks Haven’t Taken Over Schools
Twenty years ago, educational futurists predicted that some day–probably some day soon–students would no longer stagger through the halls of their schools balancing giant stacks of books. Instead, they’d carry one single device loaded with e-texts. It hasn’t happened. Why …