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#MOOC for development report #ict4D. Finally the inspirational and informative report of Massive Open Online Courses for Development (MOOC4D) is published by the Penn University, and it can be downloaded here (link I got at first was not working, so added a new indirect link.

#MOOC for development report #ict4D

Once I have retrieved the official link I will put that one in). The panel discussions are also available online here. Flipped instruction, MOOCs seen as leading education innovation. Skip to main content Browse All Briefs by Topic Flipped instruction, MOOCs seen as leading education innovation Forward to a friend 01/31/2014 | Edudemic.

Flipped instruction, MOOCs seen as leading education innovation

Freire, MOOCs and Pedagogy of the Oppressed. January 12, 2014 by jennymackness An email notification of a forthcoming conference at the University of Central Lancashire (uclan) – Paulo Freire and Transformative Education: changing lives and transforming communities (28th April -1st May 2014), prompted me to take my copy of ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed’ off the bookshelf and remind myself of its contents.

Freire, MOOCs and Pedagogy of the Oppressed

It is quite a while since I read the book and thumbing through it again, I am surprised to see how many pages, paragraphs, sentences and phrases I have marked – particularly since these marked sections seem to be even more relevant now than they were then. The conference caught my eye for two reasons: Paulo Freire published his book Pedagogy of the Oppressed in 1970. I was living in Brazil in the 70s. Freire’s concerns are with the education of the poor in Brazil. Moodle MOOC 3 in February 2014: Online Course. Course Description Moodle MOOC 3 will start on February 1, and end on February 28, 2014 on WizIQ (click here to acces the course) and the list of presentations (dates, times, presenters, topics, descriptions, live online sessions, and recordings).

Moodle MOOC 3 in February 2014: Online Course

The MOOC will focus on connecting online for collaborative learning and teaching through Moodle. The live presentations will include the speakers’ reflective process on teaching and learning in fully online and blended learning formats. Moodle MOOC 3 will also include Moodle for Teachers (M4T) courses, for beginners and advanced Moodlers. The courses will be both asynchronous (Moodle) and synchronous (WizIQ) with recordings on WizIQ, YouTube, and Vimeo.

Online Education and MOOC. Witter / Recherche - #mooc... 10 of the World's Best Storytellers. The accidental technologist » Blog Archive » Connectivism: Theory or Phenomenon? Posted by Wayne Barry | Filed under Learning, Pedagogy, Technology “Connectivism” by ryan2point0.

the accidental technologist » Blog Archive » Connectivism: Theory or Phenomenon?

Creative Commons licence CC BY-NC-SA Preface Back in March 2013, I signed up to do the “Open Education“ MOOC from The Open University on the OpenLearn platform. Also in March, I started my Doctorate in Education (EdD) at Canterbury Christ Church University, so the “Open Education” course took a back seat. Is Connectivism a New Learning Theory. Here is my response to Connectivism: Theory or Phenomenon.

Is Connectivism a New Learning Theory

Interesting points and observation. There are lots of empirical evidence in support of Connectivism, only that I still haven’t got the time to consolidate all of the research findings. My involvement of number of researches did reveal certain areas where the previous learning theories fell short in its explanation, especially in the areas where emergent, self-oganised and self-determined learning (Heutagogy) did occur. 12 Quick Tips To Search Google Like An Expert. If you’re like me, you probably use Google many times a day.

12 Quick Tips To Search Google Like An Expert

But chances are, unless you're a technology geek, you probably still use Google in its simplest form. If your current use of Google is limited to typing in a few words and changing your query until you find what you’re looking for, then I’m here to tell you that there’s a better way -- and it’s not hard to learn. On the other hand, even if you are a technology geek and can use Google like the best of them already, I still suggest you bookmark this article of advanced Google search tips. Then, you’ll then have the tips on hand when you're ready to pull your hair out in frustration watching a neophyte repeatedly type in basic queries in a desperate attempt to find something. The following advanced Google search tips are based on my own experience and things that I actually find useful. The Top 20 Most Popular LMS Software Solutions. Learning management systems are used by academic institutions and companies to manage, track, and deliver courses and training programs.

One of the fastest growing software sectors over the last decade, it is now a billion dollar plus industry with hundreds of competing offerings. Below is a look the most popular options as measured by a combination of their total number of customers, active users, and online presence. In order to see a comprehensive list, please visit our LMS Software Directory . Read more about how we performed our research: Top LMS Software Solutions Infographic Embed this image on your site: #CFHE12 #Oped12 MOOC Emerging as Landscape of Change and Learning Platform Part 6- A Network Ecology. Stephen Downes relates to this post on MOOCs as networks.

#CFHE12 #Oped12 MOOC Emerging as Landscape of Change and Learning Platform Part 6- A Network Ecology

Stephen says: What gets me is that he apparently has *no idea* that we’ve been doing MOOCs as networks for 4 years, and indeed that MOOCs *originated* as networks Hi You have mentioned it in 2007 as I had cited in my post here in that MOOCs as networks, and YES, indeed that MOOCs originated as networks, and “we” continued as networks with networked learning. College Is Dead. Long Live College! Problem accessing /ka3jto. Reason: Could not initialize class fm.see.model.ShortUrl$ Caused by: Powered by. Breaking News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News Photos, Video, Tech Reviews - TIME.com.

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But HootSuite welcomes all Seesmic users into our nest! Here’s how you can start using HootSuite today. Making the transition to HootSuite: #Oped12 #MOOC Have people really understood what a great MOOC would look like. What does a great MOOC look like from learners’ perspective?

#Oped12 #MOOC Have people really understood what a great MOOC would look like

Through reading this post on MOOC, it seems to me that the principal pedagogy of instructivism with a sage on the stage (with one SUPER PROFESSOR) teaching in a MOOC is emphasised in the x MOOCs. Isn’t that the way most people are perceiving the x MOOCs (or the super MOOCs) too? Ideally, Udacity and other MOOC providers will help strip away all the distractions of higher education — the brand, the price and the facilities — and remind all of us that education is about learning. In addition to putting downward pressure on student costs, it would be nice if MOOCs put upward pressure on teaching quality. Read more: Online learning group hears from MOOC pioneer. ORLANDO -- The men and women who attend the Sloan Consortium's annual meeting have been toiling in the fields of online learning for many years, so they could be forgiven for having a wee bit of skepticism (if not resentment) about "MOOC mania," the hubbub of hyper-attention that has been paid in recent months to the massive open online courses developed by Harvard, MIT, Stanford and other elite universities.

"MOOCS will change the world and make the rest of higher education obsolete. Hyper-prestigious universities are driving all the change. Umm, I don't think so, folks," Jack Wilson, president emeritus of the University of Massachusetts system and Distinguished Professor of Higher Education, Emerging Technologies, and Innovation at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, said during the conference's opening plenary Wednesday afternoon. "They're certainly not the first movers; they're not even the fast followers," he added, to applause from some in the audience. Explanation: How Brain Training Can Make You Significantly Smarter. Postgraduate study. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) at the University of Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh is joining the Coursera consortium , and in July 2012 became one of its first partners outside North America. Coursera offers short online courses from top universities in an increasing range of subjects, all entirely free of charge.

All the courses are led by world-class academics, and supported by their teaching assistants. There are no entry requirements for students - all courses can be taken by anyone from anywhere online, and are generally offered two or three times per annum. Coursera.org. Reflections on open courses. NEW READING OPPORTUNITIES IN MOOCDOM ~ CDL Projects. #MOOCMOOC Learning in MOOCs. #MOOC MOOC Some reflections on MOOC. MOOCs are really a platform.

Research into MOOC. Are we touching the nerves of MOOC. MOOC and its value. What made MOOC attractive. Even MORE MOOC MOOC MOOC! Chronicle article explains the business model. What makes the difference – with the different MOOCs. What is the matter with MOOC? Asks Siva Yes, the current x MOOCs, including the Khan Academy are focusing on content mastery, and principally they make use of pre-recorded short videos (like posting on Youtube) and the flipping the classroom as a pedagogy. What theory best supports Future Education and Learning. #MOOCMOOC Connectivism – Putting theory into practice. More reflections on MOOCs and MITx. George Siemens on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Open Letter to Canadian Universities. What is a MOOC? Cursos Masivos en Línea (MOOC)