100 Intro Open Courses on Everything You've Ever Wanted to Learn. Posted on Wednesday May 12, 2010 by Staff Writers.
TEL Conferences & CPD. Online-Education Trend Will Leave Many Students Behind. You have probably heard some of the hoopla about elite universities offering free online courses through Coursera, a new Silicon Valley start-up founded by Stanford University computer-science professors Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng.
In just the past few weeks, Coursera has added 12 universities to its lineup, bringing its total to 16, including Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania, Duke and Johns Hopkins. The company’s website says its goal is to “give everyone access to the world-class education that has so far been available only to a select few,” and, accordingly, much of the news coverage has focused on how this will democratize learning. Two weeks after Coursera announced its initial round of partnerships, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced a plan to invest $60 million in a similar course platform called edX, and then a third company, Udacity, announced that it too would join the fray.
Let's stop pretending. I think I may have mentioned this before, but I work with researchers - people who spend time living in data and coming up for air only when they have actionable insights in tow.
In some ways this has been a bracing change of pace for me, and for the most part it has been very interesting to witness. I don't think any of my colleagues in Rosslyn would put it this way, but I like to think that the unspoken refrain in this kind of work is: look -- really look -- at what is in front of you. stop pretending that things are otherwise. act accordingly. How to Turn Your Classroom into an Idea Factory. Culture Design Thinking Teaching Strategies.
Faculty Focus Email. Incredible changes have occurred in the brief 25 years I have spent as a professor in higher education. In the area of technology alone, significant innovations have impacted the way people work, play, and learn. The benefits these technological advances bring to faculty and students are incalculable. Yet, some areas of higher education have undergone very little change. In particular, the methods used to evaluate and ensure that quality teaching is occurring in traditional and online classes. Yes, there are those required course evaluations dutifully and anonymously completed by students at the end of every term, but these are typically viewed quantitatively and do little to transform instruction.
Routinely taking for granted that satisfactory teaching at the college level is acceptable requires us to ignore a significant body of research on this subject. Workload_strat. Karen Cator - The Cruciality of Connected Educator Month. Connections – Developing a Global Outlook Bringing together diverse students through the learning experience - Leeds Met Repository Open Search. This resource sets out to help staff supporting learning to develop inclusive learning activities, environments and programmes to support the development of a global outlook.
A global outlook is broadly defined as the capabilities for “effective and responsible engagement in a multicultural and globalising world” and comprises the two inter-related dimensions of inclusivity and global relevance (D Killick, 2011). The focus in this resource is specifically upon helping domestic and international students to develop the willingness, the confidence, and the skills to study together and so to live and work together after graduation – but all the principles which are explored here should serve to bring students together across the broader range of diversity represented on our campuses. 25 Ways To Use Twitter To Improve Your Professional Development. Although LinkedIn gets a lot of love as a professional social media site, Twitter is a force that can’t be ignored by up-and-coming young professionals.
It’s a great place to get connected and informed, and an especially good resource for growing professionally. But how exactly can you use Twitter for professional development? Check out our list to find 25 different ways. Keep your Twitter profile employer-focused : Maximize the space that you have in your profile to share a professional description of yourself. Hobbies show personality, but accomplishments and professional interests might help you land a job.
How to Stick with It When You're Learning Something New On Your Own. CTL Events - Award-Winning Teachers on Teaching. Free Social Teaching and Learning Network focused solely on education. New Teachers. Every teacher remembers their first day in the classroom.
The first day of school is an exciting day filled with fresh new beginnings, nervous stomachs, and high expectations. Right before the students first walk into our classrooms, all of us wonder if there is one tidbit that we may be missing. Five Tips for New Teachers to Become Connected Educators. Editor's Note: Connected Educator Month (CEM) was launched by the Department of Education in August 2012, and this year, it's being held in October.
This post from Lisa Dabbs is a great primer for becoming a connected educator, and it's a must-read for CEM. (Updated 10/2013) This month, the U.S. Department of Education kicked off Connected Educator Month, with engaging keynotes, panel discussions, book chats, and more. During this month, educators in the U.S. and globally will have opportunities to connect themselves and their communities, online and in-person, to support their professional practice. While the idea of being or becoming a connected educator is important, as a new teacher, this may seem completely overwhelming.
A to Z Tips for New Teachers. Always exhibit an interest in what you are teaching. If you think it’s important , your students will, too. Become an Organized Teacher with 3 Simple Binders. With every new year comes new goals and resolutions.
Last summer, I decided my new school year goal would be to tackle the piles and piles of paperwork that are always overtaking my desk. Admittedly, I am a naturally messy person. Tech Czech » “Why didn’t anyone tell me about this?”: What every learning technologist should know about accessible documents #ALTC2012. I gave this presentation at the ALT Conference 2012 in Manchester.
Presentation Download presentation from Slideshare. Abstract The title of this presentation is a composite of the many responses we receive when we deliver training on accessible documents to teachers as part of the Load2Learn project, an online collection of downloadable curriculum resources in accessible formats. Teachers are chagrined that none of their learning technology support or training staff ever made them aware of these accessibility tips. This presentation will focus on five essential technologies that are easily within reach of anyone.
5 Key Questions to Ensure Teacher Effectiveness.