Image Source In 1937, F. Dean McClusky was asked to study why there had been a failure of commercial film makers to make successful educational films. In McClusky’s report: “Commercial interests have failed to grasp or to study the nature… Read More ›
On October 18, 2011, 35 individuals representing 27 organizations attending a start-up meeting at the DuPage County (Illinois) Regional Office of Education to discuss an online learning initiative in the region. The presentation is included below. Participants identified several areas… Read More ›
Image Credit Help me with this thought. Recently, I listened to other technology leaders talk about virtualizing iPads so the schools could run Windows applications and Flash content on those devices. This seems counterintuitive to the idea of portable technologies… Read More ›
Image Credit We need leaders who can work with the education community and the “education reformers, proponents of ” the status quo” and the “change agents.” Finances, changing demographics, and performance measures are putting pressure on the current system. We… Read More ›
The Venetian was the site of Blackboard World 2011 I recently attended two days of the Blackboard World conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Below are notes for sessions I attended, my session presentation, and random thoughts. Session: Seven Best Face… Read More ›
Online Learning Models are Upside Down Image Source For those who like to listen or read along, the above audio player reads this posting. (5 minutes, 20 seconds) Online learning models are upside down. The proponents of online education state… Read More ›
Blended Learning Image Source Here are some thoughts about “Blended Learning:” Blended Learning is a new catch phrase of online learning enthusiasts, a modification of the term “hybrid courses.” Essentially part of a student’s learning is a traditional classroom… Read More ›
Image Credit More about the Remote Education Act can be found on this Concordia University Chicago digital learning workshop page.
Image Credit Comments for House Bill 3223 for Senate Education Committee May 13, 2011 My name is Jeffrey Hunt. I am the director of e-learning at Indian Prairie School District 204 in Aurora, Illinois. I am an educational technology… Read More ›
Notes from the D219 Technology Conference, April 9, 2011 Keynote: Cracking the Native Information Experience — David Warlick Handouts at http://Handouts.idave.us Starts presentations with something he did not know yesterday. (Books everyone should read, info graphic) Teachers must be master learners…. Read More ›