Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen will people learn? There’s a discussion going on one of my LinkedIn lists again (ELearning 2.0) about whether or not instructional designers need to know tech. To be fair, there are quite a few people who have chimed in … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutesThis is part 2 of my two-part tirade on Calgary’s new Telus Spark “Science” Center. Here’s where I get to talk about the (virtually non-existent) science. In the SCIENCE center. I almost brought my ipad with me to the brand … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesWe visited http://www.sparkscience.ca/ for the first time yesterday. Everyone in my family is into science – in a BIG way. We also love learning new stuff, and we love having fun. This should make a visit to the science center … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesA great start…. play-based-learning_statement_EN.pdf (application/pdf Object). Of course, play lies at the core of innovation and creativity for adults too….. what do you think real scientists do all day? CMEC = Council of Ministers of Education CMEC StatementonPlay-BasedLearning … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutesMemento Mori | Virtual World Learning and Whyvillle. The G4C Rant (Games for Change) has become quite a thing, at least for those who follow such things. Memento Mori comes from this year’s. How can/do games promote learning? and What … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesThis is an older article posted on FB by Ian Bogost. He’s right. It is worth the read. It gives a very good account of what is happening to teachers in the US. Some of that inevitably spills over here … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesThere’s a discussion going on on on of the LinkedIn forums. Someone is trying to come up with a definition for STEM. Here’s the draft: STEM Education Defined: STEM Education is the integration of the interdependent educational disciplines of Science, … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesAs promised, here is PART TWO: “Memory is not talked about much in education, but it is critically important,” Wieman said, and the limited discussion that does occur focuses primarily on long-term memory while short-term working memory is ignored. He … Continue reading