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24 octobre 2016

Genuine democracy involves more than just polling people

The ConversationBy . What is the best way to resolve conflicts in a democracy? This question took centre stage in South Africa after the University of the Witwatersrand (known as Wits) set up an electronic poll to ask students and staff whether classes should resume. More...

24 octobre 2016

I Read 'Weapons of Math Destruction' Because of Barbara Fister's Review

By Joshua Kim. Is Weapons of Math Destruction really good, and worthy of your time and treasure? 
Definitely.
Do I have some quibbles with the book?
Yes - see below - but none that should stop you reading (or assigning in your courses) this excellent and thought provoking book. More...
24 octobre 2016

Why Learning People Wince At Talk Of "Classroom Flipping"

By Joshua Kim. Why do my learning friends (faculty and non-faculty educators alike) wince when I say the words “flipped classroom”. More...
24 octobre 2016

On Running Web Meetings and Teaching Synchronous Web Class Sessions

By Joshua Kim. The best preparation for running successful web meetings is teaching synchronous online class sessions. More...
24 octobre 2016

Previewing the Hallway Conversations at Learning With MOOCs III

By Joshua Kim. This week I’m participating in the 3rd annual Learning with MOOCs conference.  The tagline for the event (which I love) is - “Being and Learning in a Digital Age”.   The convening is being hosted by the Online Learning Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania. More...
24 octobre 2016

The Most Interesting Thing About IHE Is You

By Joshua Kim. The fact that you are here - and that we are here all together - is something fundamentally new in our higher education community. How many other places do we have where anyone interested in higher education can easily gather and talk to one another. More...
24 octobre 2016

Could Grit Thinking Drive Inequality?

By Joshua Kim. It would be difficult to find a more engaging, accomplished, persuasive, and polished academic to keynote a conference. Dr. Duckworth's research is compelling, her presentation is pitch perfect, and her speaking style is both forceful and conversational. More...
24 octobre 2016

What Happened To Skype?

By Joshua Kim. Is it just me - or does Skype suck?
For various reasons, this academic year has been a year of web meetings. Not a day goes by where I don’t find myself peering into a webcam at colleagues also peering through their webcams. More...
24 octobre 2016

3 Reasons Your Team Should Embrace Long-Distance Work

By Joshua Kim. Someone from your team - from your department or unit or center or institute or division - should leave. More...
24 octobre 2016

Should We Kill The Conference Panel?

By Joshua Kim. Panel sessions seem to be increasingly popular at the edtech events that I attend. Is the same true at your conferences. More...
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