Curating content in an Interactive World
Erin Scime does a great job explaining the need to “curate” content in an interactive world in the article, “The Content Strategist as Digital Curator.” Scime points out that when...
Critical Reading and Thinking Resources
New forms of literacy are critical in an age of technological revolution and our education system faces the challenge of deploying new technologies in creative and productive ways. In the...
Assessments: Moving From Information to Interaction
I was reading this post today by Bill Ferriter - What If Schools Created a Culture of "Do" INSTEAD of a Culture of "Know?" and it reminded me of something...
Connecting Learning Analytics to Student Success #LAK12
I am participating in the #MOOC Learning Analytics and Knowledge 2012 #LAK12. I had a chance to read some of the articles from the course bibliography today. I found this...
Technology-Infused Lesson Plans: Find the Relative Advantage
Every teacher has lessons that could be enhanced or refreshed using technology. Teachers have to consider the benefits of using technology and decide if the benefits are worthwhile. Rogers (2004)...
Michael Wesch: Moving From Knowledgeable to Knowledge-able
Michael Wesch, Cultural Anthropologist and Associate Professor at Kansas State University, often discusses the importance of moving from what he describes as "Knowledgeable to Knowledge-Able." We are sharing information and...
Learning Analytics Course Starting #lak12
I am really excited that the Learning Analytics #MOOC course just started. This course focuses on learning analytics and knowledge. You can read more about it online here - http://lak12.wikispaces.com/...
Adult Learners: How Do You Learn?
I am teaching a training class for faculty members teaching online for the first time at our college. I shared this video with them in our live chat yesterday and...
Ways to Use Social Media in the Classroom
10 social media-inspired learning activities: no accounts necessary Ideas for K-12 Classrooms Literature - Character pages Follow Famous People on Twitter Twitter Treasure Hunt Geography - Google Earth Connect with...
Social Networks for Communities of Practice
There has been a lot of discussion about the value of community and how social networks are a for communities to develop and interact. Etienne Wenger describes Communities of Practice...
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