Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesI have registered for my first Coursera course: the one on Gamification. I’m keen to see what it’s like. Besides, I think all teachers should become students* from time to time. First Impressions The syllabus page is clean but fairly … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere’s an idea that a student in a class I taught this summer shared with me. I LOVE it and wanted to share it here. First, THANKS to Roberta Slobodian for letting me share this. Here’s her idea: When you … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute~ A record of places on the web I want to remember ~ 22 Aug 12 Finland’s Education System: 10 Surprising Facts That Americans Shouldn’t Ignore Finland has consistently scored among the highest nations in the Programme for International Student … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnother article that’s been sitting in my to-blog list for a while, but with school starting (or started) all over the globe, it’s worth noting. Ten skills every student should learn | Curriculum | eSchoolNews.com. This is a good list: … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesCleaning out some of my backlog of drafts…. This is an older article that’s been sitting in my to do list. The comments are still relevant. If anything, the situation has grown worse in the mean time. This article is … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteAdjuncts’ Working Conditions Affect Student Learning, Report Says – Faculty – The Chronicle of Higher Education. Well what a surprise. Contingent faculty members who are hired just before the start of an academic term can opt to prep their … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat a Tech Start-Up’s Data Say About What Works in Classroom Forums – Wired Campus – The Chronicle of Higher Education. Interesting. This confirms some of my own feelings and experiences. Suggestions: Do not specify a required number of posts. … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn Academic Ghostwriter Comes Clean – Faculty – The Chronicle of Higher Education. Emphasis on grades and competition always increase the pressure on students to “win the prize” rather than learn. When most of the rest of the world rewards … Continue reading