I've decided to keep track of what I read on a daily basis and keep a general work journal to help me find stuff when I need!
Reading:
AAC&U advocates for 'liberal learning' even as higher ed transforms
I think this is great! I totally believe that specific content knowledge is like trying to solve problems while stuck in a box. You aren't even aware that there are other potential solutions. Without having a broad base of knowledge you are continually hampered by a lack of knowledge, no matter how amazing you are in your field!
Pioneer of ed-tech innovation says he’s frustrated by disruptors’ narrative
I totally agree with Seimens on this one, Universities are doing a great job of adapting. I believe that lots of groups make their money by saying higher ed doesn't advance BUT at the same time how many companies are in business specifically to cater to this changing nature!
Best quote: “This is one of the most inaccurate pieces of @#%$ floating around in the ‘disrupt and transform’ learning crowd,” Mr. Siemens wrote. “Universities are exceptional at innovating and changing,” he argued. “Explore any campus today. It’s a new world on most campuses, never mind the online, competency, and related systems.”
Can Digital Badges Help Encourage Professors to Take Teaching Workshops?
I'm doing this for the Professional Development we do for UW. We have created an account on credly for University of Wyoming Teaching & Technology (TNT). I've started awarding badges to a couple of sessions and our Boot Camp on Wednesday will have a bunch.
I LOVE the idea of democratizing education but I have problems with this model. It still caters to the elite with no real help for those students who don't have the background to be successful at their own pace. It also assumes access to the equipment and network that are necessary.
I do like the idea of micro credentials BUT I also think that true innovation comes from a liberal education so students can be exposed to not immediately useful information!
Cool Tools:
Love this product! It's amazing for organizing groups and projects. Just started using it and LOVE IT!
Cool Sites:
#theafricathemedianevershowyou
There's a reason they call #malawi the warm heart of Africa, right? #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou pic.twitter.com/aea3spI0tg
— Jack McBrams (@mcbrams) August 10, 2015
Environmental:
My SolarMill - Super cool personal windmill/solar setup that is easy to install on your house and fairly inexpensive to buy! Makes me want to do my part to help lesson our dependance on fossil fuels!
What I learned today:
- WyoCourses/Canvas analytics will not let you see how many students viewed a page. Bummer....The only way to kinda do this is with modules and making them do one thing, say view the page, before they are able to submit an assignment.
