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Academia 2.0 – The integration of education
I was so drawn in by the YouTube video that Mike Caulfield posted that I did a little digging only to find this gem produced by Kansas State students. It certainly caught my attention, (yes, the same K-State that is home to Michael Wesch and the subject of 2/07 “A Lesson in Viral Video“.
Is Technology Integration What We Really Want?
So I’ve been doing this for a number of years now (doing = working with technology in higher education and earning a Masters in Teaching with Technology) – and have come to the conclusion that I’ve been championing the wrong approach. I’ve been patient with the slow pace of technology adoption but frustrated that the [...]
Can a Question About Blogs Really Be That Controversial?
I just finished reading an interesting blog post by David Warlick (check out 2 Cents Worth) who has taken a hit by some in the blogosphere for lauding the use of blogs in education. The comments against Warlick are revealing and an example of the road blocks that prevent meaningful integration of technology [...]
The Phase of the Student
A colleague of mine recently sent me an article from the Chronicle dated 1/2007 that addresses education and web 2.0 (What Web 2.0 Can Teach Us About Learning). I think it’s right on target and reminds me of 1999/2000 when the challenge that I had was finding the hook to lure faculty to use technology [...]
Engaging Students in the Process
I recently returned from an electronic portfolio conference at Stanford University <more on that later> where we explored how eportfolios could support integrative learning, learning outcomes, and make the learning process more visible. The whole discussion of eportfolios is very exciting for a number of reasons. In some respects educational technology has not [...]