The Whole Equals Much More than The Sum of Its Parts
Nice paper delivered today at NAWeb describing the collaborative process involved in the launch of the Alberta Teachers of Psychology (AToP) and plans for the Great Canadian Psychology Web Site. More...
Developing Online From Simplicity toward Complexity
The web is, as numerous commentators have pointed out, non-linear in design. But most courses are taught in a linear manner. This creates an incongruity, but at the same time, suggests the non-linear design of online courses. The theoretical basis behind this kind of course design, argues the author, may be found in complexity theory. More...
Ideas as Corridors
The idea that ideas are a corridor is like saying that ideas are situated in clusters; think of the corridor as being similar to a particular culture, environment or zeitgeist. New ideas, situated beyond the corridor, are resisted, and people adapt to them in the following stages: they ignore the ideas, they deny them, they reject them, they integrate them, and finally, they make the transition to the new world view. More...
In Defense of the Essay
Given that I write essays almost exclusively, it feels odd to read this item about the genre as being second-rate, under-valued, and dismissed. Though I have dabbled with fiction, it is the essay that has always attracted me (these days it is the 100 word essay, but I digress). More...
By Nita Temmerman. Over the past three years I have been invited to support a number of different universities in developing countries as they embark on a process of external programme accreditation. The broad aim in all countries is to ensure that the university continues to successfully contribute to the development of human, economic and social capital for the country. More...By Anatol Itten. A university campus is an enormously complex human construction. In principle, individuals have their own reasons for choosing their preferred study place, be it the university’s reputation, the intrinsic bond with a subject or the appeal of the surrounding nightlife. More...By Linda J Børresen and Stig Arne Skjerven. Using fake diplomas in order to get ahead is not a new phenomenon. As long as there is competition for jobs and admission to higher education, there will be people who are willing to take such shortcuts. More...A Perfect Brainstorm
This article has been making the rounds and offers some interesting comments on the use of brainstorms to generate ideas. What caught everyone's eye was the phrase, "The group is not God," heresy to some ears. More...
Brains Can Have Wireless Upgrades: Scientist
Via Robin Good, this article offers the tantilizing possibility of connecting a wireless network to the brain. More...
Network Analysis of Knowledge Construction in Asynchronous Learning Networks
So anyhow, James Farmer wrote a bit on the structure of communication in personal publishing, I passed along some links to copnnectionism, James pondered this a bit, and Lindon commented, "I think you should just call it 'Social Publishing' and be done with it." Social publishing, social networking: this is all a topic of numerous recent studies, including the excellent analysis I cite here. The point of the paper is to test whether "it follows that different design characteristics of online discussion groups result in significant differences in network structures leading to different phases of critical thinking" and the quality of the social network analysis is as good as I have seen. More...
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