Writings

A couple of times a year I update this page with longer pieces written as peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, or presentations. Enjoy! 2004 Scalability and Sociability in Online Learning Environments HTML Supporting Student Autonomy Online HTML Commentary on Downes’ Resource Profiles PDF IMS/SSP Comes So Close HTML 2003 A beginner’s guide to blogs. HTML … Read more

The Polo Parable

Below is an online education parable I have been telling in talks for a few years now. I have finally written it down in order to publish it in my BackBurner column of AECT’s Tech Trends, but thought that autounfocus readers might enjoy it as well.

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Indigenous Online Teaching

Many individuals and institutions are now teaching online. Many instructors have tried to do “the responsible thing” and use “proven, battle-tested” classroom teaching methods in their online courses. And at first this seems the only ethical, responsible thing to do…

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