The “open complementing closed – PLE and LMS – why, what for and how?” discussion made for interesting reading. I was surprised to hear they don’t use LMS’s much in Scotland. I think Brad Beach had the most credible, balanced opinions. But let’s see … Maybe I can put a few points into focus (out [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Open complementing closed …
Posted in Uncategorized on November 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Educational uses of blogs, aggregators, social networks
Posted in Uncategorized on November 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The principal use of blogs in education seems to be as an online learning journal, a place for reflection and the evolution of a student’s thoughts on some concept, topic, problem, etc. The twist is that it’s public and open to comment. The idea is that someone else might have something to say to help [...]
What is a personal learning environment?
Posted in Uncategorized on November 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The concept of a personal learning environment arises out of constructivist learning theories. Putting all technology issues aside, you can think of an idealized personal learning environment as a place where an individual can organize and direct his own learning beyond the walls of any school or workplace. The concept embodies the basic assumptions of [...]
What is a blog?
Posted in Uncategorized on November 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
What it is … is clear enough, now that I’ve had to make one. At first glance, it looks more or less like a personal homepage. The difference? It’s optimized for the easy entering and display of new content (usually text), like diary entries – which others are free to comment on. Unlike a homepage, [...]
