Conversion Theory: A Constructionalist, Dialogical Approach to Educational Technology

Pask and Scott (1972) had shown that in a "free learning" situation, with no imposed teaching strategy, students typically exhibited preferred style or approach to their learning. Two main strategies for accessing and using learning materials were observed.

Application of Bloom's Taxonomy to the design of MCQs

A great exercise in testing yourself on designs of Bloom's Taxonomy using multiple-choice questions (MCQs) .

9 Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning

These principles were developed under the auspices of the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE) Assessment Forum with support from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education with additional support for publication and dissemination

Groupthink?

Groupthink is a consensus-seeking tendency in groups. The goal of this theory is to recognize the dangers of groupthink in decision-making.

CRITICAL THINKING FOR THE GOOGLE GENERATION

Stuckley say, "unlikely, definitely, and absolutely." Your answers? I'm more interested in the reasoning behind them than the multiple-choice options, even if it's more challenging to grade.

PCs in the Classroom & Open Book Exams...

In his article, Evan Golub (University of Maryland)asks, "What are the motivations behind giving an open-book/open-notes exam? Does giving free access to all of the resources of the Internet conflict with these motivations?" Read his article for his answers to these though provoking questions.

Can a Hypermedia Cooperative e-Learning Environment Stimulate Constructive Collaboration?

A study indicated that the growing use of the Internet in learning environments has led to creating new models for addressing specific learning domains, as well as more general educational goals. In particular, in recent years considerable attention has been paid to collaborative learning supported by technology, because this mode can enhance peer interaction and group work. Read more interesting research on this interesting study...

Bankruptcy-Proof Your E-Learning Project

In 2001, Darin Hartley wrote an article for the ASTD about how "Most people complain about working with suppliers. Indeed, some folks think that suppliers are out to get them--and a fast buck. However, most suppliers are scrupulous. They will do whatever they are told to do by the client, and they often will make suggestions when clients don’t know what to do. That’s where they do get you, but it's also where you can make a difference." True today as it was back then...

Proctor 2.0?

Human oversight, in the form of proctors who administer exams from a variety of places, has long been the solution. But for some of the larger distance education programs finding willing proctors and centralized testing locations has become cumbersome. Is Proctor 2 the solution they have been looking for? Comments welcome.

Repurposing a learning activity on academic integrity: the experience of three universities

There is currently great interest in reuse of digital learning resources, from single items to multi-task activities, to whole units or programmes of study. Associated with this interest is the ongoing development of tools to enable such resources to be placed in or recovered from repositories, to facilitate searching for them and their instantiation on different learning platforms. Check out this well documented and discussed study...