Online Courses May Carry Extra Risk
Online Courses Could Widen Achievement Gaps Among Students Read more at The Chronicle for Higher Education’s blog, The Wired Campus…
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MOOCs and market leaders ride the disruptive wave
Michael Horn’s & Clayton Christensen’s take on how MOOCs figure into the evolving landscape of higher education. Read more at Wired Opinion…
Online workshop for Horizon Wimba: Friday, February 22 at 2:00 pm
Hello everyone, There has been much interest in the use of a virtual classroom for online teaching – UGA currently makes available a virtual classroom called Horizon Wimba (HW). At the last ITT Faculty Academy session, we did a quick … Continue reading
Dispute leads to teacher walking out of his MOOC
“Because of disagreements over how to best conduct this course, I’ve agreed to disengage from it, with regret,” Mr. McKenzie wrote. Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education’s blog, Wired Campus…
A look at MOOCs with Nigel Thrift
Join Nigel Thrift as he explores the current obsession with MOOCs. Read more at the Chronicle of Higher Education…
Open Invitation to Attend Friday’s ITT Faculty Academy Session (618 Aderhold, 1-4 pm; RSVP Requested): Online Learning Essentials
On Friday from 1-4 pm in Room 618 Aderhold, we will be conducting the second of four sessions to support the Innovation in Teaching and Technology (ITT) Fall Faculty Academy. We have ten COE faculty participating in the academy. However, … Continue reading
Concept inventories, mechanical skills, and a critique of Khan Academy.
Robert Talbert continues his constructive criticism of Khan Academy. Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education…
Re-Enabled: iOS’s impact on those with impairments isn’t just a marketing slide; it’s profound.
Steven Aquino talks about his experiences with iOS and the accessibility technologies built into it. Read the full article at The Magazine…
A Critical Look at Khan Academy
Robert Talbert and the “incompleteness” of Khan Academy. Read more at the Chronicle of Higher Education .
Technical difficulties put Coursera/Georgia Tech MOOC on hold
As the course rolls out, technical glitches cause Georgia Tech to suspend a course on online education. Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Wired Campus” blog.