What did I learn this term?
What did my students teach me this term, to make me a better teacher? They taught me to expect more, and still be prepared to be surprised. Oh, I do … Continue reading
How does instructional design differ from faculty development?
Someone asked me that this week, and it is a good question. There is both an art and a science to teaching, and also to using technology to create a … Continue reading
How does “pedagogical topography” frame learning spaces?
What a wonderful turn of phrase, “pedagogical topography” (Hybrid Pedagogy, May 8, 2013)! With that metaphor, Morris and Stommel capture the concept that the design of space (virtual or physical) … Continue reading
What is the shape of collaboration?
What is the shape of collaboration? How do we produce a learning space that reflects this shape? I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately, as I’ve been talking to … Continue reading
What do we fear?
A fear culture is emerging in higher ed, where we only see destruction in the current disruption. I wonder if a useful aphorism for us is: “Barn’s burnt down… now … Continue reading
Do presence, power and collaboration play together nicely?
The focus of my work has been on the development of the sense of presence in virtual worlds used for (formal) collaborative learning in higher education.One dimension of my presence … Continue reading
Does a garden work as a metaphor for how and why a portfolio matters?
Metaphors are such important things – they tell a rich story with meaning we couldn’t convey any other way. So, I’ve been working away at a metaphor that reflects my … Continue reading