By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. What I have learnt from the course "Advanced Theories of Communication”
imcyndi, Tomorrowland, 2016/12/12
A lot of what underpins communications theory as described here also underpins theories of transactional distance in education theory (see the work of Michael G. Moore for example). More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Are you ready for blended learning?
Tony Bates, online learning and distance education resources, 2016/12/12
The key question to emerge from Tony Bates's review of a survey on learning technology in universities. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Tap into These 5 Tips for Mobile Learning
Dian Schaffhauser, Campus Technology, 2016/12/15
These five tips are practical and, according to the article, effective. It was the first tip that drew me in: find out what devices students are actually using and align support accordingly. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. The 12 Apps of Christmas 2016
Various authors, 2016/12/15
It's a fun thing, though shouldn't it be called the 12 apps of the holiday season? #jk "This short free course is for anyone who is interested in mobile learning, specifically the potential mobile apps hold for learning and teaching. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. How to Develop a Mentor Program for Millennial Employees
Samantha Welker, TTC Innovations, 2016/12/15
A large organization I know launched a mentor program for new employees by asking for volunteers, matching them with partners, then leaving them to do whatever. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. What Matters Now: A New Compact for Teaching and Learning
Various authors, National Commission on Teaching & America’s Future, 2016/12/15
The National Commission on Teaching & America’s Future (NCTAF) has released an update (24 page PDF) on its original report released 20 years ago. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Designing bots
Mary Treseler, O'Reilly, 2016/12/15
What this makes me wonder is what the best way to think is when creating bots. Consider this: "A designer who thinks in systems will get to know their users’ problems better and will be able to see the point where the bot technology won't be able to solve problems anymore." OK, fair enough. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Why the Coming Jobs Crisis Is Bigger Than You Think
Art Bilger, Knowledge@Wharton, 2016/12/15
This has come up in other discussions as well. "No matter which political party holds the White House or Congress, over the next 25 years, 47% of jobs will likely be eliminated by technology and globalization." Well then, won't new jobs replace the ones we lose? Maybe not. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Online Course Quality: What do Nontraditional Students Value?
Emily Hixon, Casimir Barczyk, Penny Ralston-Berg, Janet Buckenmeyer, Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2016/12/16
One reason I'm linking to this item is that it focuses on nontraditional students, which makes it a welcome relief from most similar work (it would be even better if it extended to non-students, but that may be asking a bit too much). More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Mwabu and Onyx Connect have joined forces to locally produce the Mwabu e-learning tablet.
Staff Writer, IT News Africa, 2016/12/16
Onyx Connect is a South African startup with backing from Google. Mwabu's head office is in Cambridge, UK, with a branch office near Durban. More...
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