Monthly Archives: September 2013

2013.09.28 .. on moocs. a swot analysis.

Interesting article in new “Moocs Forum” journal: http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1089/mooc.2013.0008 The article outlines a SWOT analysis undertaken by faculty members in the Instructional Sytems Design program at Florida State U. What is interesting to me is that the context, the questions being asked and the conclusions … Continue reading

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09.20.2013 – ECAR Study – Students and IT (2013)

Here is a link to the ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology Use, 2013 (from Educause).  Many of the colleges that have active representation on the ETC committee (not us, unfortunately)-: are involved in this study. Valuable info. Thanks, … Continue reading

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09.14.2013. on moocs

Interesting reading from Journal of Online Learning and Teaching via Merlot about the process Duke University followed in setting up moocs with Coursera: http://jolt.merlot.org/vol9no2/lombardi_0613.htm The hours required per course are something I’m not sure everyone understands. Is 210 hours (8 weeks … Continue reading

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09.15.2013. Designing Online Learning

Good basic points about designing online learning by  Richard Culatta for TedEd. Key points for me include: “Instructional design is essential to effective online learning.” Too often online courses are simply a dump of content to the learner. How True!! … Continue reading

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09.06.2013. on management

What many folks don’t know about me is that my background training and experience was in management (been there, done that, got the t-shirt  – 20+ years ago!). I used to teach in this area, as well.  I continue to follow … Continue reading

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09.06.2013. on online learning

Another great post from Tony Bates via Stephen Downes is available at: http://www.tonybates.ca/2013/09/04/towards-a-theory-or-model-of-productivity-for-online-learning-outcomes-scale-and-design/ He says: “merely moving classroom methods of lectures and multiple-choice questions online will not achieve the desired learning outcomes, even if economies of scale can be achieved … Continue reading

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09.05.2013. eLearning freebies

Thanks to the eLearning Coach for some awesome freebies! Check them out at: http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning2-0/100-elearning-freebies/ It’s great to have everything listed all in one place. Thanks, again. j.

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09.03.13. Review of Online Learning Developments

Here’s a very clear and concise summary by Tony Bates on “what’s been happening in online learning” this summer: http://www.tonybates.ca/2013/09/02/welcome-back-and-a-review-of-online-learning-developments-in-july-and-august/ As always, good questions and comments to ponder.

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09.03.13. Online Learning needs to be faculty driven

So true and yet so often not understood. Via Dr. Frank. http://www.utexas.edu/news/2013/08/14/online-learning-must-be-faculty-driven-innovative-ut-austin-president-says/?goback=%2Egde_934617_member_270291391#%21

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