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I Say, An Essay! Tips on Writing Them Successfully
Where Media Writing Begins by topgold
Continue reading...Google This: Online Research
10. August 2009
research-in-progress by wili hybrid
Continue reading...Bringing the Workplace to Task(s): Integrating Experience into Coursework
7. August 2009
jpg: building tomorrow’s workforce policy forum by Corporation for a Skilled Workforce
Continue reading...Getting Personal! Learning Contracts
5. August 2009
Ruth’s contract by ewen and donabel
Continue reading...Getting On Your Case: The Value of Case Studies
5. August 2009
jpg: case study by juhansonin
Continue reading...Analyze This: Integrated Learning Task Analysis
3. August 2009
Adult –focused courses integrate concepts and practice, and as a result the tasks (assignments) are complex, with an ‘applications’ focus. Newcomers to applied learning can be confounded trying to understand the task model, essential before tackling its contents.
Analyzing any learning task begins with reviewing the intended learning goal, which should be quantifiable. The second [...]
Critical Thinking
31. July 2009
One of the goals distinguishing higher education is that students learn and demonstrate ‘critical thinking’ skills. What is critical thinking, and why is it important?
Critical thinking is the process of imparting knowledge-based judgment into an analysis, assessment or proposal. The knowledge can be gained through formal or informal means, ranging from traditional research to on-the-job [...]
Go Team? Succeeding In The Online Group Project
27. July 2009
Both credit-granting and noncredit courses often include group projects. Challenging even in a physical environment, these learning activities can become daunting when there is no face-to-face interaction.
Online group projects typically use a ‘group’ template within off-the-shelf or proprietary instructional software. The template includes an asynchronous discussion board, file for uploading documents and synchronous chat [...]
Been There, Done That: The Experiential Portfolio
15. July 2009
Universities and colleges who serve working adults frequently offer an option that can offset the need to take certain courses: experiential portfolios.
Experiential portfolios are formal documents created by individuals who seek equivalency credit for courses that they normally are required to take and pass. Typically, the applicant will target a subject cluster of courses (ex: [...]
When LOL Replaces F2F: Tips for Succeeding in Online Chats
13. July 2009
One of the most challenging features of online learning is the real time chat. In the virtual classroom, these chats differ from online forums in that they are attended during a scheduled timeframe, offer practically instant peer communication, and as a result replace the face-to-face communication in traditional physical classes. By contrast, forums are [...]
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14. August 2009
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