By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Web Trolls Winning as Incivility Increases
Farhad Manjoo, New York Times, 2014/08/18
I don't think there's a "war" on trolls, exactly (the last thing the world needs is another war) but it seems clear that the web is becoming increasingly uncivil. But rather than simply blaming the usual culprits - users and trolls - I invite readers to consider some related items to question whether it's a structural defect. More...
By Stacey Patton - Chronicle Vitae. In his much-discussed new book, the political historian Rick Perlstein describes The Invisible Bridge—how the fall of Richard Nixon paved the way for the rise of Ronald Reagan and modern conservatism in 1970s America. But for a number of historians and editors at scholarly presses, the book’s title has taken on an unexpected second meaning. See more...
By . In my previous post, I outlined some key components of learning environments, which will form part of Chapter 5 of my open textbook, ‘Teaching in a Digital Age.’ Here is one model of a learning environment that I provided in my previous post.By . Chapter 5 of my open textbook, ‘Teaching in a Digital Age’ is about the design of teaching and learning, which I am currently writing and publishing as I go.
By . Nearly every college student owns a laptop, while just one in five have a tablet computer of some kind, but for those looking to make the investment in a mobile tool like an iPad, purchasing one online or at a retail store could save upwards of 35 percent when compared to tablet prices at campus book stores, according to an August report released by DealNews. More...
By Judith Shapiro. Regular readers of the higher education press have had occasion to learn a great deal about digital developments and online initiatives in higher education. We have heard both about and from those for whom this world is still terra relatively incognita. And, increasingly, we are hearing both about and from those commonly considered to be to be “digital natives” –- the term “native” conveying the idea of their either having been born to the culture in question or being so adapted to it that they might as well have been. Read more...
By Jeffrey R. Young. Ten years ago, a group of universities started a collaborative software project touted as an alternative to commercial software companies, which were criticized as too costly. On Friday the project’s leaders made a surprising announcement: that it would become a commercial entity. The software at issue, called Kuali, does the boring but important work of managing accounting, billing, e-commerce, budgeting, and other campus functions. Read more...Public administrations (PA) need to cope with various challenges: new regulations, an aging workforce and the need for adopting ICT. Technology-enhanced learning (TEL) represents thus a sensible option notably for rural local governments (RLG) that need to keep up with such changing environments, but do have limited access to training courses. EAGLE website. More...
Par Philippe Masse. « La formation sort aujourd’hui du cadre du service qui lui est dédié, sort des RH, et même de l’entreprise, pour concerner la société dans son ensemble » : c’est ce qu’enseigne une étude qualitative concernant l’impact du digital sur les modalités de formation. Présentée au début de l’été par Obifive HR Valley, elle a été menée auprès d’entreprises du CAC 40, d’universités, d’OPCA, complétée par le témoignage d’experts, chercheurs, sociologues pour une vision à 360 °.
Le digital impacte aujourd’hui notre vie sociale et professionnelle. De gré ou de force, les services RH ou formation, suivent ce mouvement technologique et organisationnel. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device : « Apportez votre propre matériel ». Tendance consistant à venir travailler avec ses appareils personnels), blurring (Porosité grandissante entre les espaces personnels et professionnels), « follow the sun » (gestion de projet en continu, 24 h/24, dans les entreprises multinationales. « all over the world »), B to E (Business to Employee : Se dit de l’ensemble des échanges, services et produits, qu’une entreprise destine à ses propres salariés. L’Intranet est le principal support des applications Business to Employee) : Pas simple à comprendre, à moins d’être connaisseur averti. Le quiz sur ce vocabulaire proposé par Tiphaine Duchet, directrice en charge du pôle digital chez Obifive HR Valley, société européenne de conseil, formation, coaching, centrée sur le développement humain, permet de s’initier aux fondamentaux et d’appréhender les enjeux du digital sur nos modes de communication et d’apprentissage. Voir l'article...
By Gillian Shaw, Vancouver Sun. Always online means a revolution in education, but problems staying focused.
Post-secondary students gearing up to return to the classroom will spend an increasing amount of their learning time online.
A recent study by H+K Perspectives, Hill + Knowlton’s research arm, and yconic found that students report spending one third of their time doing schoolwork online. More...
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