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" Assessment, Badges, Gadget and Google Apps Script"

New initiative at UMW to get faculty with their own domains and blogs, following on from the similar initiative with students.

"For as long as eLearning has been around, it has been haunted by the voices of those who aim to criticize its authenticity, viability, and quality. But is it true? Do students of traditional institutions boast more success than those who've chosen distance learning? It's time for some of these myths to die."

Great post by Sue Waters on how to scaffold students into blogging.

The 2004 article by George Siemens proposing Connectivism as a model of learning.

"Why passwords have never been weaker-and crackers have never been stronger"

Contents 1 Context 2 Improving data and research to create an evidence base 3 21st century school buildings and learning hubs 4 Training and professional development 5 Improving access to New Zealand content online 6 Development of 21st century skills 7 Equity issues 8 Improving device access 9 Ultra-Fast Broadband and the School Network Upgrade Programme 10 Network for Learning 11 Institutional arrangements for ICT and 21st century learning 12 Changes to legislation, regulation, and government agency operations 13 Minority views

Describing a flipped approach to PD

Description of the use of live tweeting during lectures.

"The University of Queensland has committed to the development of a major online open learning environment.  UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry said heads of school, deans and other senior academic leaders had embraced a University vision to move toward the development of a major online open learning environment.  "The initiative is an integral component of the new UQ blueprint for technology-enhanced learning, recently released to staff," Professor Terry said. "

An open MOOC but pay for assessment if you want.

A list of 8 types of Mooc from Donald B Clark

Interesting attempt to gamify the classroom. Not sure if its still in development.

"(NZ) pupils may soon be able to sit school assessments online when they are ready, rather than waiting for the traditional exam period."

Clark sets the cat among the pigeons with this post arguing that Moocs are the best thing since sliced bread. He's always prepared to mix it up and there are some astute observaions in here. What is missing is what the landscape will look like in 1 or 2 years.

Critique of the recent flurry around the 'Learners bill of rights' and placing it in a colonial framework.