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in title, tags, annotations or urlCIBL - Center for Inquiry-Based Learning - 5 views
Blended learning: Uncovering its transformative potential in higher education - 48 views
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This article is one of the many written by D. Randy Garrison on the value of e-learning both as an independent entity and (as in this article) part of the blended learning environment. The authors are Dr. D. Randy Garrison, professor and academic director of Learning Commons at the University of Calgary; and Dr. Heather Kanuka, professor and academic director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of Alberta. Both authors have written extensively on the topic of e-learning, distance education, and adult education. This article discusses the potential of blended learning in higher education. The authors conclude that blended learning can have a substantial benefit for the student both in terms of logistics and educational satisfaction. "Blended learning is about rethinking and redesigning the teaching and learning relationship." However, it requires that the program's administrative and leadership issues are addressed and a solid action plan is in place. A "community of inquiry" must be formed by good course design which can be at the same time quite simple and yet complex. This topic is of great interest to me as I would like to reinstate a successful blended learning program at the college where I teach.
Inquire Within | It's not about getting the right answers but rather, asking really good questions - 7 views
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If we live in a collaborative world, why do we often wait until the work environment before we learn from others? Why do teachers fight the system, or more likely just ignore it?
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How can we create the desire to inquire? That is a hard issue to grapple with (and worthy of much inquiry by educators), but I'm sure that: 1) it's not grades, and 2) there's no silver bullet to get students motivated to dig deeper and extend their own learning. However, I think one great way to create deep motivation for some learners is encouraging them to leave a legacy.
Concept to Classroom: Course Menu - 80 views
Contemplating the consequences of Constructivism - The Learner's Way - 21 views
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learning is a process which occurs within the mind of the individual as they process stimuli arriving from their sensory buffer from their environment (broadly speaking), into working memory and onward into long-term memory.
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self-guided learning or self-initiated learning
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what is significant
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Constructivism is one of those ideas we throw around in educational circles without stopping to think about what we mean by it. They are the terms that have multiple meanings, are at once highly technical and common usage and are likely to cause debate and disagreements. Constructivism in particular carries a quantity of baggage with it. It is a term that is appropriated by supporters of educational approaches that are in stark contrast to the opposing view; constructivism vs didactic methods or direct instruction. The question is what are the origins of constructivism and does a belief in this as an approach to understanding learning necessitate an abandonment of direct instruction or is this a false dichotomy?
Problem-based Learning in Science - 43 views
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From site: "The best way for students to learn science is to experience problems that challenge science, and the thought, habits of mind and actions associated with trying to solve them. This implies opportunities for authentic, inquiry-based learning. Problem-based learning (PBL) is a powerful vehicle for this, in which a real-world problem becomes a context for students to investigate, in depth, what they need to know and want to know (Checkly, 1997). It is a robust, constructivist process, shaped and directed primarily by the student, with the instructor as metacognitive coach."
Teaching with Technology in the Middle: The Digital Inquiry Project and "The New Culture of Learning" - 121 views
Kozol: 'I'm sick of begging' Congress to do the right thing - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post - 37 views
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o culture is starved. Aesthetics are gone. Joy in learning is regarded as a bothersome distraction. "These kids don't have time for joy, or whim, or charm, or inquiry! Leave whim and happiness to the children of the privileged. Poor kids can't afford that luxury." Even good and idealistic inner-city principals tell me that they feel they have no choice.
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"So culture is starved. Aesthetics are gone. Joy in learning is regarded as a bothersome distraction. "These kids don't have time for joy, or whim, or charm, or inquiry! Leave whim and happiness to the children of the privileged. Poor kids can't afford that luxury." Even good and idealistic inner-city principals tell me that they feel they have no choice"
Active Learning Strategies | Science as Inquiry | scienceasinquiry - 99 views
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: The Inquiry Process Explained Visually for Teachers - 70 views
The Discussion Forum is Dead; Long Live the Discussion Forum - Hybrid Pedagogy - 74 views
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There are better forums for discussion than online discussion forums. The discussion forum is a ubiquitous component of every learning management system and online learning platform from Blackboard to Moodle to Coursera.
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as though one relatively standardized interface can stand in for the many and varied modes of interaction we might have in a physical classroom
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predetermined variables
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Should You Flip Your Classroom? | Edutopia - 207 views
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different forms of instructional video published online for students
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primarily by Salman Khan's TED talk
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obtaining core content prior to coming to class
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I like this concept - read more. Works against teacher as delivery system to be ignored.
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At its core, "flipped instruction" refers to moving aspects of teaching out of the classroom and into the homework space. With the advent of new technologies, specifically the ability to record digitally annotated and narrated screencasts, instructional videos have become a common medium in the flipped classroom. Although not limited to videos, a flipped classroom most often harnesses different forms of instructional video published online for students.
Inquiry-based Learning: Explanation - 4 views
Inquiry-based Learning: Explanation - 3 views
Education Week: Fighting the Enemies of Personalized Learning - 57 views
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Most educators agree that the one-size-fits-all curriculum needs addressing
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emergence of technology in education has certainly created a renewed interest in personalizing learning and providing teachers with the tools necessary for differentiating curriculum.
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True personalization requires more than just looking at achievement levels and trying to compensate for deficiencies
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Why Curiosity Enhances Learning | Edutopia - 40 views
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It's no secret that curiosity makes learning more effective and enjoyable. Curious students not only ask questions, but also actively seek out the answers.
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While it might be no big surprise that we're more likely to remember what we've learned when the subject matter intrigues us, it turns out that curiosity also helps us learn information we don't consider all that interesting or important. The researchers found that, once the subjects' curiosity had been piqued by the right question, they were better at learning and remembering completely unrelated information
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if a student struggles with math, personalizing math problems to match their specific interests rather than using generic textbook questions could help them better remember how to go about solving similar math problems in the future.
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