Is Rabbit the New Ethical Meat? — Vogue

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteIs Rabbit the New Ethical Meat? — Vogue Rabbits make sense as a meat on so many levels. I think it’s time to start an urban rabbit movement. “Meals that are at once ecologically and gastronomically intelligent are much on … Continue reading

Three Ways to Improve Undergraduate Teaching

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesTake the Time Teach Out Loud Turn the Tables A few months ago I presented at the Innovations in Undergraduate Learning  summit – SFU Public Square – Simon Fraser University. I was asked these two questions: What is the most compelling innovation in undergraduate … Continue reading

Innovations in Undergraduate Learning

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteA few months ago I presented at the Innovations in Undergraduate Learning  summit – SFU Public Square – Simon Fraser University. I was asked these two questions: What is the most compelling innovation in undergraduate learning that you have seen? What are three changes … Continue reading

Academic Integrity, do YOU have it, or do you just mouth the words?

Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesHow many people actually take the time to check the things they cite? Even worse, how many bother to check what they quote? I’ve complained about this before. When I want to cite some seminal bit of information, I usually … Continue reading

Learning Designer

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteLearning Designer This is definitely one to watch. “The Learning Designer suite of tools enables teachers to share their good teaching ideas. It is intended to help a subject teacher see how a particular pedagogic approach can be migrated successfully … Continue reading

Houzz-it: A fine example of a South African Serious Game done right

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteHouzz-it: A fine example of a South African Serious Game done right – htxt.africa A conference on Serious Games would be incomplete without an example of a real-life Serious Game that has been done properly. From the presentation I’ve just … Continue reading

Skeptic » Insight » The Myth of Learning Styles

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesLearning styles are such a popular myth. Many teachers treat it as fact in spite of the fact there is no real evidence to support it. Skeptic » Insight » The Myth of Learning Styles. When I was working on … Continue reading

How ‘Deprogramming’ Kids From How to ‘Do School’ Could Improve Learning | MindShift

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is a big part of what I’ve done in my practical gamification approach. See more here. How ‘Deprogramming’ Kids From How to ‘Do School’ Could Improve Learning | MindShift. “I felt I had to remove all the barriers I … Continue reading