Education is a model based on scarcity, compliance and accreditation. It trades time, attention and money for a piece of paper that promises value.
But we learn in ways that have little to do with how mass education is structured.
If you know how to walk, write, read, type, have (more…)
The Online Learning Consortium’s CEO and Executive Director, Dr. Kathleen Ives, wrote this blog post in reflection of her leadership journey and its relation to the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) program.
In today’s fast-paced academic environment, challenges can occur at any time and, to be an (more…)
PHOENIX – Before the pandemic, second-grader Melody Wiseley loved going to school. But for the past year, her life has consisted of Zoom classes and social distancing. The mundane, taken-for-granted moments she once shared with friends in the lunchroom and on the playground are cherished memories.
She said the learning (more…)
The University of London (UoL) is a federation of 17 institutions – impressive universities in their own right, from the London School of Economics (LSE) to University College London (UCL) and City, University of London, among others. “If you had to invent a structure for this moment it would look like (more…)
The study invited participants to read a series of news items on social media and to ascertain whether they were real or fictitious, briefly describing the reasons for their answers. They were also asked to complete a test to determine their levels of emotional intelligence (EQ or emotional quotient) and (more…)
I began my career as an eLearning teacher in 2003. And I’ve taught optional and summer eLearning courses at the secondary school level ever since. You could say I’m a supporter of eLearning via my engagement with the practice. And, I do see many benefits to this type of learning (more…)