Monthly Archives: November 2012

Are textbooks obsolete?

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Sarah

  Are we reaching a point in higher education in which textbooks are no longer necessary? So much information is freely available on the internet, why make students spend $100+ on a brick of paper that they might open once … Continue reading →

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Critical review of Seth Godin’s essay on “Art and Science and Making Things”

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Michael

“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they … Continue reading →

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How video games are changing education (infographic)

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Michael

Thank you avatarGeneration.com and onlinecolleges.net for sharing this. Please visit our posts on game based learning. Popular blog posts: Reduce your stress level with keeping a plan of awesome 5 reasons to love Khan academy for computer science How do … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving to our personal learning network

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Michael

As Sarah and I get our family ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, we wanted to take a moment to share our gratitude with our friends, family and readers.    As a couple, we have enjoyed the process of blogging together in … Continue reading →

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13 ideas for planning your online collaboration tools

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Michael

Take a moment to review Courosa’s setup for a grad school class.   As a professor teaching an online or blended class, one has many tools at your disposal to enable your students to collaborate online. Ultimately, one may consider … Continue reading →

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Resistance is Futile.

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Sarah

Photo source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/frankula/5824384458/sizes/m/in/photostream/ The internet and technology are here to stay. I firmly believe that as teachers we must choose to embrace them or we will be left out in the cold. The landscape of education is constantly changing. We … Continue reading →

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Envisioning the future of education technology

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Michael

Source: envisioningtech.com via Massimo on Pinterest Related posts: Starting with WHY I believe educational technology just became exponentially cooler. Thanks Google! Organization Before Innovation Can gaming have a positive impact to students? Answers from GamesForChange.org? How can YouTube support great … Continue reading →

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10 resources inspiring improvements in education through open innovation

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Michael

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthileo/4826783509/sizes/m/in/photostream/   Why should education leaders pay attention to “open” technology and innovation? 1. As education leaders, we seek to improve education while reducing cost for our schools and students. 2. As education leaders, we desire to improve education while … Continue reading →

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7 Strategies For Planning Your Online Course

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Michael

Take a moment to review Courosa’s setup for a grad school class. For many institutions of higher education, online degrees provide a means of increasing access to education, reaching out to “non-traditional” learners who often work, and provide a platform … Continue reading →

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