Consciousness
Consciousness seems to be mysterious to most people. How does subjective experience arise? What is the relation between the perception of redness, say, or the thought that “Paris is the…
Stephen Downes
If We Talked About the Internet Like We Talk About OER
David Wiley offers a provocative perspective titled If We Talked About the Internet Like We Talk About OER: The Cost Trap and Inclusive Access. Here’s how he sets it up:…
Let’s Take the Digital License Quiz
This article in a London School of Economic blog touts the benefits of the digital driver’s licence created by the Alannah & Madeline Foundation in Australia, and notes that some…
Innovation and Value
Responding to George Couros, Thinking About Research, Innovation, Test-Scores, and Creativity You write (and this is the theme of the whole post, really): “One thing I am still adamant about…know…
Reviving the MOOC
This article was created as a response to Dhawal Shah in EdSurge on A Proposal to Put the ‘M’ Back in MOOC. I actually typed the article into the comment…
Working Memory and Object Permanence
This is pretty speculative, but it makes sense to me and I’d like to get the idea own on (digital) paper in case I don’t get the chance to come…
The Future of Learning Management Systems: Development, Innovation and Change
Phil Hill Summary notes from the presentation at from at the World Conference on Online Learning, Toronto. Slides: https://www.slideshare.net/PhilHill3/hill-slides-world-congress-session-20171018/1 We forget about the perspective of time. Let’s look at 2011-2017.…
WCOL Opening plenary – Wednesday
I missed the first talk: I have put in some tweets. A full summary of the last two talks is below. Phil Hill and Fiona HollandsTomorrow’s Learning Platform Patrice Torcivia…
Exploring the Potential: Innovating Uses of Technology in Teaching and Learning
Don McIntoshAn Old Curmudgeon’s View of Technology in Education I put together a director of vendors of online learning products and services – more than 2000 products there, including hundreds…
The Future Isn’t What It Used To Be
John DanielOpen Education in a Closing World The end of WWII marked the emergence of a new world order maked by the universal declaration of human rights. By the end…
Technology, Resources and Innovation
David Porter, Lena Patterson, Chris FernlundeCampus Ontario – Rethinking eCampus Ontario – owned by 45 universities and colleges in Ontario, funded by the provincial government As we move forward, tech…
World Conference in Online Learning – Opening Plenary
Opening Plenary Laura CzerniewiczChanging Pedagogies Two short stories about pedagogy: 1. There have been protests recently in South African universities. Interestingly, some of these have been about pedagogy. They demanded,…
Teaching in the Digital Age: Guidelines for Designing Teaching and Learning
Summary notes from the Tony Bates presentation at the World Conference on Online Learning, Toronto. 1. Building an Effective Learning Environment What is knowledge, and how does learning occur. Analogy:…
Pedagogical Principles of Design for Active, Reflective and Self-Regulated Learning
Session summaries from the World Conference on Online Learning, Toronto Maureen Andrade – Self-Regulated Learning, Course Design, and Pedagogy: A Model for Learner Success Practical ideas to help students succeed…
What I Would Have Done Differently
I received the following inquiry recently: I find it fascinating that you have maintained a career in public service while pursuing your intellectual endeavors on the side. With the Internet…
Elements of a Successful Panel
Congrats, you have an all male panel! Follow the #allmalepanel hashtag on Twitter and you’ll find that there’s no end to the creation of bad panels and the commentators that…
Education and Training
We’re reorganizing again and I was recently asked about my education and training. I wasn’t sure exactly what to submit but here’s what I came up with: Philosophy – (BA,…
Amazon’s New HQ
Originally published on CanTech Letter. Amazon.com is inviting proposals for a second North American headquarters from states, provinces and metro areas. The presumption by many (example here) is that this…
An Example of Analysis
This is a response to an email query, and I offer it here as an analysis of how I would look at, read, and respond to a typical email exchange.…
Knowledge, Education, and the Role of Teachers
Responses to questions in advance of my presentation in Warsaw later this month.1. From your perspective, how do you see changes the modern society undergoes, especially in the field of…