I have followed Dr. Michael Wesch's journey with Digital Ethnography since the early days of my exploration of relevant, digital-enhanced learning. This post grabs my gut and the whole time I say, "exactly! yes!" -- He refers to "Learning as soul-making."
Here is my latest post on the SAMR Model, badge learning (specifically, TAMRITZ's framework), and New Bloom's -- wresting with how the three intersect from the lens of an instructional designer
This article lists some wonderful suggestions and talking points to discuss and share with students BEFORE they engage in an online learning community.