I am wrapping up a doctoral course on emerging technologies this week. I have to admit, this has been the most enjoyable course I’ve taken to date. The subject matter was right down my alley, and there was much more interaction in this course than in previous classes (I’m working on an online degree.). I [...]
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Reflections on Emerging Technologies Course
Can Gaming Skills Be Transferred to the “Real World?”
In a recent blog post, David Warlick discusses his experience presenting a discussion of the value of gaming in education to a group of parents and educators. He related some resistance on the part of some attendees, particularly one woman, who challenged his assertation “that the video game generation is more sociable and better collaborators [...]
Evolution of a Teacher
What, exactly, is a teacher? Webster’s Dictionary defines a teacher as: Teach”er\, n. 1. One who teaches or instructs; one whose business or occupation is to instruct others; an instructor; a tutor. Teaching is primarily defined as “To impart the knowledge of; to give intelligence concerning; to impart, as knowledge before unknown, or rules for [...]
category: Educational technology, Walden University
Too Much to Moodle to Ignore?
As an advocate of free, online Web 2.0 tools, I have spent a great deal of time and effort in reading and researching, trying to keep up with the latest, greatest sites for my teachers or presentation attendees to use to transform their curriculums into the 21st century. I must admit that I’ve been neglectful [...]
category: 21st Century Skills, Blogging, Educational technology, eLearning, rss, Walden University, Web Tools, Wikis
