New models of learning? A response to Richardson
As a new teacher, I frequently reflect on what my role in the classroom should be – especially at a time when human civilization is changing at a more rapid pace than at any time in history....
View ArticleThe Changing Goals of Learning: A Response to Siemens’“Connectivism”
The NETs goal for this week asks us to “develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities.” Our Week 2 reading article by George...
View Article“Geeking Out” Authentically in the Classroom: A Response to “Living and...
“Geeking out” is defined as “learning to navigate esoteric domains of knowledge and practice and participating in communities that traffic in these forms of expertise. It is a mode of learning that is...
View ArticleTechnology: Helping This Old Dog Do New Tricks
I read some of Prensky’s previous work as part of the lit review for my masters project on technology integration in history, so I wasn’t surprised to see “Shaping Tech for the Classroom” show up in...
View ArticleBe. Less. Helpful.
I was going to address the findings of the Horizon Report, but then I watched Dan Myers’ Ted Talk and thought that his take on the state of education had a more fundamental importance and relevance to...
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