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Eric Calvert

LRND 6820 VoiceThread Reflection | Aaron Carpenter's blog - 0 views

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LRND6820 VoiceThread debate carr google acarpen

shared by Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10 - No Cached
  • I am personally amused by some of the materials that take an extreme stance that it is either a gift from the gods and answer to all life’s problems or the worst thing to ever happen to teaching.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      This reminds me a bit of the Homer Simpson quote, "Ah, beer.  The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems." 
  • I believe Carr’s article makes some good points but it goes too far. I imagine if it was a more balanced piece it would not have received as much commentary, hence the inflammatory headline.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      Good point.  I think Carr's book-length work on this topic is a little more balanced (although IMHO still too negative), but he is trying to sell popular-press magazines and books.  
  • Collaboration has never been easier and this hive mind mentality where we can pool all of our resources to create will become even more advanced as more people jump on board. Conversations involving people from all points of the globe will help foster new ideas and innovations and the Internet is the thing that makes it all possible.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      Yes, and I think collaborating online involves some "learned" skills.  As people become more adept at using online tools (and as the tools themselves get more powerful and user friendly), positive effects will increase and will become more obvious to people beyond the pool of tech enthusiasts and early adopters.
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  • One answer is open source software. If we let people change what they think would improve the product then everyone wins. New ideas can be passed to others and sooner or later we end up with a solution that will work for everyone. This will let us design new learning tools that are flexible and able to change with the requirements for adverse groups of learners
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      Beyond open source software, what do you think about the idea of open source curriculum? See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb0syrgsH6M&feature=player_embedded#at=15
Eric Calvert

Aaron Carpenter's blog - 5 views

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shared by Eric Calvert on 05 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Yes, we can use fear as a motivator. It’s been used by petty dictators over the centuries and it’s always failed in the long run.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 15 Oct 10
       
      True.  The problem with fear as a motivator (apart from ethical issues) is that when people act out of fear, as soon as they're no longer afraid, they stop doing the behavior you were trying to motivate.   Fear-based motivation tends not to help people become "self-motivated," taking responsibility for regulating their own behavior.
  • It’s the job of the teacher to create this environment where learning is fostered and goals are clearly marked out.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 15 Oct 10
       
      Do you think students should also have a role in marking out the goals for a learning module or environment? If so, how could this be "designed in?"
  • We need to set the bar higher than we think they can reach, so when they fail we’re happy with the results.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 15 Oct 10
       
      Yes.  There's a lot of research out there that says people tend to work toward whatever expectations educators have of them.   However, there is a "breaking point" where people become so frustrated by repeated perceived failure that they stop trying.  Therefore, the trick is to start out with the bar a little bit higher than where the student is at the beginning, challenge them to clear it, then move it up again once they experience some success.
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  • All the smart phones and iPads in the world won’t help if the person doesn’t care.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 15 Oct 10
       
      I think this is literally true.  We can only learn what we pay attention to.  We won't notice/create patterns in things we don't care about.  Unless a person has an attention deficit issue, they will simply filter out stimuli that aren't relevant to the things they care about.
  • Aaron Carpenter on 05 Sep 10
     
    6820 elearning Here is a powerpoint document for everyone that breaks down the Week 2 readings on the Philosophies related to education from Heather Kanuka. Please review the information and answer the discussion questions at the end of the document.
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