eclectic, pragmatic, enthusiastic
A draft of the OpenEd 2010 conference program is now available for review. I post it while still in draft form because so many people are asking for it. So, following the mantra “release early, release often,” please have a look at the program while realizing it is still subject to change! The final program … Read more
I’m at the AECT Board of Director’s meeting / Research Symposium this week. Rick Schwier (@schwier) is presenting about learning in formal, non-formal, and informal environments. Listening to him talk helped me crystalize something I already sort of knew but had never but into words to my satisfaction. IF people construct meaning based on their … Read more
I’m very happy to announce that BYU has just received a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The pilot project will examine the deeper learning and cost savings that can be achieved when open textbooks replace traditional, expensive textbooks in public high school science classrooms. 15-20 public high school science teachers in Utah … Read more