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A digital learning and performance support environment for university student design tasks was developed. This paper describes on the design rationale, process, and the usage results to arrive at a core set of design principles for the construction of such an environment. We present a collection of organizational, technical, and course-related requirements that led to […]
MOOCs have shaped the discussion on learning with digital media for the last few years. One claim of MOOCs in the tradition of Open Educational Resources is to expand access to education, mainly in the field of higher education. But do MOOCs meet this claim? The empirical data in this article confirm the suspicion that, […]
The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) movement is the latest ‘big thing’ in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) which threatens to transform Higher Education. Both opportunities and threats are extensively discussed in literature, comprising issues on opening up education for the whole world, pedagogy and online versus campus education. Most of the literature focus on […]
Developed in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab and Tufts University’s DevTech Research Group, new app helps kids learn coding concepts as they create their own stories and games featuring favorite PBS KIDS characters PBS
Each year, the Center for Digital Education recognizes K-20 education leaders who are morphing the learning landscape by utilizing innovative technologies to enhance the overall learning environment. This publication honors the CDE’s Top 30 technologists, transformers and trailblazers across the country — true pioneers who are reshaping education by thoughtfully harnessing the power of technology. […]
A pilot group of 10 high school classrooms participating in the Southern Regional Education Boards (SREB) Advanced Career (AC) curriculum is tapping into new expertise via virtual mentors from industry giants Siemens and National Instruments Corporation. Southern Regional Education Board
Open.Michigan is a University of Michigan initiative that enables faculty, students, and others to share their educational resources and research with the global learning community. http://open.umich.edu
One could equate speeding to cheating on several levels: It is clearly something that you are not supposed to do, yet some still will do it. The Campus Chronicle
Professors who are on the tenure track carry out every moment of their professional lives with a clock ticking — namely, the tenure clock. From the moment we’re hired and on through the process of earning tenure, we’re on the clock to assemble and submit a portfolio that consists of our best work, for a decision that […]
Higher ed IT leaders share 8 ways to make the best use of the data coming out of the campus learning management system. Campus Technology