eclectic, pragmatic, enthusiastic
Several of the disagreements with my recent post were with the (apparently low) threshold I set for learning. I continue to believe that if (1) I don’t know something, and (2) after engaging in some process I do know it, that (3) I have learned something. It doesn’t matter to me how insignificant the thing … Read more
George has written a great response to my Feelings about MOOCs. He quickly zeroes in on my main argument about MOOCs, and elaborates. [David] suggests that MOOCs are a poor fit for people who aren’t academically prepared. It’s an important consideration. If, in our attempt to open education, we throw barriers in front of learners, … Read more
In George’s recent blog post on the pending eduMOOC I am cited as being the dissenting voice in the current, broad-based love affair with MOOCs. (This lack of faith was also mentioned in the recent Chronicle story on the same topic.) So, for some reason I’m not fully certain of, I feel the need to … Read more