Some forward thinking going on here, at least in academic terms. How does this equate to the Dean’s agreement out here in the west?
New online initiative needs input from university teachers, say Ontario profs | OCUFA.
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Look back in anger? A review of online learning in 2013
Damn you Tony Bates, making me blog again! Following is the link to the article that has brought me back from my hiatus. Tony gives his 2013 year in review. All I can say is he is bang on.
Transfer credit system established between Ryerson and York
I think this kind of collaboration between PSE institutions with specific specialties is the future of education in an online global community.
PSE Social Networks For Students
It would have seemed to me that students would have appreciated if their education kept it’s nose out of their social worlds. Here we have examples of educational institutions using social networking with advantageous results.
Universities Create Their Own Social Networks For Students –.
Overhaul coming at SIAST
More changes indicative of the stance PSE institutions are having to take to retool for the future. A full embrace of new pedagogy, available technology, and embracing the contemporary learner will go a long way in these new strategies. It seems to me that this move by SIAST is more proactive than reactive given that institution’s current funding scenario and student enrollment/employment rates.
Dino 101 registration is now open…free for EVERYONE
KHAAAANNNNNNN!!!!! I mean MOOOOOOOOOCs!!!!!
Here is an interesting example where auditing is free and credit is pay. Secondly, if not firstly, this is the first in Canada (uAlberta) to get their beak wet. They are using Coursera, but also have a working relationship with Udacity on some experimentation. Either way, Bravo uAlberta. Now please be liberal with your findings!
Dino 101 registration is now open – News & Events – University of Alberta.
Citing disappointing student outcomes, San Jose State pauses work with Udacity | Inside Higher Ed
Citing disappointing student outcomes, San Jose State pauses work with Udacity | Inside Higher Ed.
Interesting to note how the MOOC atmosphere is developing. Recently I have been hearing how remedial education may be a hotbed for online courses that aren’t necessarily the size of MOOCdom.
UPDATE: Further, trying to design the course on the fly at the last minute is a recipe for disaster. If you have an environment like that, the issue may not lay with Udacity as much as with poor pre-planning. Perhaps the place for MOOCs is as a supplement to a otherwise walled community type of course. Perhaps MOOCs best fill the need of a resource or tool when responding with a community of practice.
‘Pay It Forward’ Plan In Oregon Would Make Tuition Free At State’s Public Universities
Novel! How would this work in Saskatchewan? I think this would even be doable at a 1% deduction for 25 years, and would sure beat student loans. Good to note that this had unanimous support as well.
‘Pay It Forward’ Plan In Oregon Would Make Tuition Free At State’s Public Universities.
The rise of the ‘non-traditional’ student | University Affairs
Are we missing out on a huge market? Are they being marketed to properly?
The rise of the ‘non-traditional’ student | University Affairs.
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