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marijabajada

Professors argue for a new online learning model in Teaching Crowds book - 0 views

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  • marijabajada on 20 May 15
     
    Professors offer their view with respect of the Teaching Crowds book. Among the arguments, these professors argue that if we're going to use technology, then we need to think carefully about the consequences - not just for ourselves but for our community making us aware of our huge responsibility of our actions!!
marijabajada

Slideshare to help you understand the benefits of the teaching of crowds! - 0 views

www.slideshare.net/...teaching-crowds

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  • marijabajada on 20 May 15
     
    This slideshare includes information about the benefits of teaching crowds, gives info about MOOCs and the potential future problems of MOOCs (in diagram form), discusses drop out rates, typology of social forms (groups, sets, nets, collectives etc..). A very good revision about the social sites that exist and which we are very familiar with!!
marijabajada

Is Online Learning Catchy Enough to Replace the Classroom? - Fedena Blog - 0 views

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  • marijabajada on 20 May 15
     
    In an era where most toddlers are comfortable with a smartphone as with crayon, it would be foolish to think that the traditional model of education will survive as is. Innovation demands constant change, most of which is evident in the methodologies of higher education.
marijabajada

Video about MOOCs! - 5 views

www.youtube.com/watch

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  • Edera Azzopardi on 11 May 15
     
    This video gives a clear picture of what are MOOCs and how they can be used for learning in a networked world.
  • marijabajada on 13 May 15
     
    The visuals and graphics present in the video help the viewer to understand better MOOCs and their benefits!
brendacoleiro

Refining the Definition of "Open" in Open Content - 1 views

opencontent.org/...3442

open source open access open content resource education

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  • The term “open content” describes any copyrightable work (traditionally excluding software, which is described by other terms like “open source”) that is licensed in a manner that provides users with free and perpetual permission to engage in the 5R activities
  • Retain
  • Reuse
  • ...5 more annotations...
  • Revise
  • while the choice by open content publishers to use licenses that include requirements and restrictions can optimize their ability to accomplish their own local goals, the choice typically harms the global goals of the broader open content community.
  • Redistribute
  • Remix
  • many open content publishers make technical choices that interfere with a user’s ability to engage in those same activities.
brendacoleiro

12 Dozen Places To Educate Yourself Online For Free | The Mind Unleashed - 1 views

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education learning courses MOOCs self-education online

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  • All education is self-education.
  • Those people who take the time and initiative to pursue knowledge on their own are the only ones who earn a real education in this world.
  • brendacoleiro on 14 May 15
     
    It might be interesting to try out some of these :)
  • Edera Azzopardi on 16 May 15
     
    Very interesting. Thanks for sharing :)
brendacoleiro

A 7 Step Guide to Creating Your Own Open Educational Resources | EdSurge News - 1 views

www.edsurge.com/...own-open-educational-resources

open educational resources educators steps

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  • Development of an OER begins with a quick (informal) survey of the devices available to you and your students.
  • available on more than one platform
  • target device(s)
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  • how you want to deliver content
  • If the interface doesn’t work for you as a learner, it will likely not work for your students either.
  • decide on your delivery vehicle for your content
  • use material you already have on hand, but also vary your content
  • pull together all of the content
  • acquire a basic understanding of copyright from the perspective of material you will be using and material you will be creating
  • seek out other professionals who can review your work, give you tips, and otherwise encourage you
  • develop your own network of educators
  • an open mind is one of the biggest keys to being a stellar OER creator
  • brendacoleiro on 14 May 15
     
    Something to think about.
brendacoleiro

Why Aren't More Schools Using Free, Open Tools? | MindShift | KQED News - 0 views

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schools free open tools technology independent learners fear formal informal instruction

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  • “Personalized learning” has been the common rhetoric driving most one-to-one device initiatives.
  • Many schools want all students to have the same kind of device, with the same apps pre-downloaded. Students often have little choice
  • limited technology budgets
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  • “I want them to learn that learning is not all about what someone else preordains for you. It’s OK to tinker and play with things.”
  • undermining the goal of helping students to become independent learners
  • A district in Pennsylvania is flying in the face of the trend towards closed systems, instead choosing open source devices and software
  • “So where our formal instruction ends, their new learning can begin because they have control over the device.”
  • pressure to keep up with new changes.
  • students are becoming curious about the world of computing
  • little sprouts of discovery and problem solving
  • “If you look at the learning opportunities in the free and open source community there is so much out there and the community is incredibly friendly,”
  • “Schools are sometimes so afraid to try things that are outside the box because they’ll be met with fierce criticism,” Reisinger said.
  • there’s a perception that getting something for free inherently means it will be a worse product
  • giving students the most expensive, shiniest device might be a point of pride
  • brendacoleiro on 14 May 15
     
    Changing the way students learn using technology and online tools
brendacoleiro

Myth vs. Reality in a 1:1 Classroom | Edutopia - 0 views

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myth reality classroom edutopia devices technology

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  • Teachers need to begin seeing the new tools as supplements to what they're already doing really well.
  • What the device and its applications really allow teachers to do is challenge students in new ways
  • the learning advantages of using non-virtual tools
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  • reduction in copy paper and textbooks
  • using alternate ways to transfer information and complete learning activities with materials that may or may not include a device.
  • The goal of the school district needs to be supporting each teacher in his or her tech growth with training that is content specific and tiered to the levels of ability
nicolacutajar

The Advantages and Challenges of Massive Open Online Courses - 4 views

www.lindenwood.edu/...ChenBarnettStephens.pdf

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  • lorr025 on 11 May 15
     
    Although some educators recognize the advantages of MOOCs, several challenges do exist.
  • Edera Azzopardi on 11 May 15
     
    thanks for sharing :)
  • Edera Azzopardi on 13 May 15
     
    This articles highlights the benefits and challenges of Massive Open Online Courses
lorr025

How do you measure the 'success' of a MOOC? - 0 views

www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/...-measure-the-success-of-a-mooc

MOOCs education

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  • lorr025 on 13 May 15
     
    There are many variables if we want to truly understand factors for success of MOOCs
marijabajada

Learning with MOOCs: Examples of Blended Learning - 0 views

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  • marijabajada on 13 May 15
     
    Members of a particular team participating in an exciting workshop that is bringing together professionals from a variety of industries to discuss the future of MOOCs. Read out more about this!!
  • lorr025 on 13 May 15
     
    Thanks for sharing :) It's interesting.
marijabajada

Interesting info about this rapidly growing category of online courses... - 0 views

www.evolllution.com/mooc

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  • marijabajada on 13 May 15
     
    Besides defining MOOC, this website provides interesting interviews with MOOC Providers, Educators and Students about the potential of MOOCs!
Vanessa Camilleri

Open Educational Resources - 11 views

www.oercommons.org

OER education guide

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  • Vanessa Camilleri on 16 Apr 15
     
    A guide to open educational resources, issues and standards.
  • Kelly on 17 Apr 15
     
    Thank you this looks great so many resources :)
Vanessa Camilleri

Open Educational Resources - JISC Infonet - 5 views

www.webarchive.org.uk/...Openeducationalresources.aspx

OER history

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  • Vanessa Camilleri on 16 Apr 15
     
    Additional information about the history and timeline of the evolution of Open Educational Resources.
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