Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is Part 16 in my continuing saga of my current iteration of a gamified course. SO at the end of week two I have a greater % of students with “points on the board” than I ever have. This … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteSome universities — and, in particularly, some humanities departments — have, over the last few decades, wandered far from the primary purpose of what these institutions were designed for: to teach what is worth knowing; to train the intellect; to … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is Part 15 in my continuing saga of my current iteration of a gamified course. Given that this design allows for students to submit up to 60 different items for assessment (some of which have multiple parts) as well … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis same group (Upside Learning) posted a very similar infographic back in June. Although a few things have been changed, the table they present to show the differences is identical to the one they published in June. Sadly, it may … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutesThis is Part 14 in my continuing saga of my current iteration of a gamified course. A key aspect of my gamified course design is that there be fast turn-around of assessment. It is not uncommon in more traditional courses for … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteSomething worth watching at the start of term… Be the first to like. Like Unlike … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThese are educational professionals, and they need to be compensated like they are. The short answer is ADMINISTRATION. But the hyperinflated price tag of college has funneled toward another aspect of the higher education system: driving funds into administrative offices—a … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteUniversity World News did an excellent interview with HETL Chief Liaison and HETL Vice President, Professor Mandla Makhanya, Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa (UNISA), one of the largest universities in the world: People from across the world have been … Continue reading