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Knowledge. Cases on Cultural Implications and Considerations in Online Learning (9781466618855): Andrea Edmundson. Edmundson, who designs culturally appropriate training courses and materials and teaches graduate courses on distance learning and educational technology, brings together 17 cases by a global group of researchers working in education, computer science, business, and other areas who discuss cultural implications and considerations in online learning. . – Book News Inc. Portland, OR While this volume does not speak directly to teaching theology or religion, it does offer insights on cultural implications that will impact online pedagogical approaches, as well as course delivery in these disciplines. [...] Useful for faculty who are teaching online classes. This volume would make a good addition to theological libraries at institutions with online learning programs. – Jonathan C. People remember 10%, 20%...Oh Really?

Introduction People do NOT remember 10% of what they read, 20% of what they see, 30% of what they hear, etc. That information, and similar pronouncements are fraudulent. Moreover, general statements on the effectiveness of learning methods are not credible---learning results depend on too many variables to enable such precision. Unfortunately, this bogus information has been floating around our field for decades, crafted by many different authors and presented in many different configurations, including bastardizations of Dale's Cone. My Search For Knowledge My investigation of this issue began when I came across the following graph: The Graph is a Fraud!

After reading the cited article several times and not seeing the graph---nor the numbers on the graph---I got suspicious and got in touch with the first author of the cited study, Dr. "I don't recognize this graph at all. Bogus Information is Widespread The graph is representative of a larger problem. Where the Numbers Came From Chi, M. Revista Internacional Magisterio N 53. When an adult took standardized tests forced on kids.

Open University research explodes myth of 'digital native' Gerald Haigh visits his alma mater to learn that a good attitude to technology correlates with good learning habits Is there a digital native? Not according to new Open University research A new research project by the Open University explores the much-debated concept of “the digital native”. The university does this by making full use of the rich resource which is its own highly diverse student body. It concludes that while there are clear differences between older people and younger in their use of technology, there’s no evidence of a clear break between two separate populations. Is there really a distinct group of younger people who are not only easy with technology because they’ve grown up with it, but actually think and learn differently as a result?

Since then, the concept has often been questioned, and even Prensky’s own ideas have changed somewhat. This isn’t, though, just a saloon bar debating point, or material for yet another Grumpy Old Men TV programme. More information.

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