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Learn for free in 2023 with Athabasca University - The Hub Words to the Wise

Learn for free in 2023 with Athabasca University - The Hub Words to the Wise | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"We can’t help you with hitting the gym and eating right, but if your 2023 New Year’s resolution is to learn more, Athabasca University has you covered ..."

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The second wave of MOOC hype is here and it's online degrees — Class Central 

The second wave of MOOC hype is here and it's online degrees — Class Central  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The MOOC platforms may have found a market they can actually disrupt ..."

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Stephen's Web ~ The Downes Prize 2017 ~ Stephen Downes  

Stephen's Web ~ The Downes Prize 2017 ~ Stephen Downes   | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Online learning, new media, connectivism, MOOCs, personal learning environments, new literacy, and more from Stephen Downes ..."

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How technology will change entry-level higher education

How technology will change entry-level higher education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"For years, “invest in education” has been a mantra consistently repeated to students and parents worldwide. It is now a phrase that VCs and entrepreneurs know, as technological solutions to some of education’s greatest challenges are gaining attention. As anyone in higher education is aware, the industry faces some intimidating issues, including affordability, accessibility, quality ,…"

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For-credit MOOC proves popular among MIT students

For-credit MOOC proves popular among MIT students | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"MIT students reported that taking course online -- instead of same course on campus -- was less stressful than their in-person classes ..."

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Pathways for affective learning in massive open online courses

Pathways for affective learning in massive open online courses | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"MOOC instructors typically find it easier to quantify and measure cognitive learning than affective learning, which relates to feeling and emotion. The authors examined four pathways for fostering affective learning in MOOCs to discover how students felt about the experience ...."

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Is online education opposed to face-to-face education? [M.A. Escotet] via Scholarly Blog

Is online education opposed to face-to-face education? [M.A. Escotet] via Scholarly Blog | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Open education is particularly characterized by the removal of restrictions, exclusions and privileges; by the accreditation of students' previous ex­periences ..."

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A new pedagogy is emerging... and online learning is a key contributing factor | teachonline.ca 

A new pedagogy is emerging... and online learning is a key contributing factor | teachonline.ca  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"In all the discussion about learning management systems, open educational resources (OERs(link is external)), massive open online courses (MOOCs(link is external)), and the benefits and challenges of online learning, perhaps the most important issues concern how technology is changing the way we teach and - more importantly - the way students learn. For want of a better term, we call this “pedagogy” ..."

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology experiments with instructor grading in massive open online course

Massachusetts Institute of Technology experiments with instructor grading in massive open online course | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"MIT experiments with instructor grading in massive open online courses as a way to expand teaching and learning opportunities for students and instructors ..."

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New models of open and distance learning ~ Stephen Downes

New models of open and distance learning ~ Stephen Downes | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Online learning, new media, connectivism, MOOCs, personal learning environments, new literacy, and more from Stephen Downes ...."

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South Africa exports online courses back to the West - BBC News

South Africa exports online courses back to the West - BBC News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A lower cost base and partnerships with western universities is helping South Africa to develop online courses for students around the world ..."

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Moocs to earn degree credits for first time in UK at two universities

Moocs to earn degree credits for first time in UK at two universities | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Students will be able to use Moocs - massive open online courses - to gain accreditation towards final qualification ..."

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Top 10 tools for a free online education

Top 10 tools for a free online education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"For lifelong learners and self-made scholars, the internet is a priceless resource. Continue your education with these top free online tools ..."

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Computer vision can transform education

Computer vision can transform education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The education sector is slowly but surely turning to technology to improve the quality of education imparted to students. The use of computer vision in education helps educators analyze and understand the behavioral patterns of students to maximize their learning potential ..."

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Clear as mud: Finding ways to improve upon the college transcript 

Clear as mud: Finding ways to improve upon the college transcript  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"An education is no longer simply a box to be checked along the pathway to a successful life. What’s becoming increasingly important today is the desire to continue learning and growing to keep apprised of changes in the workforce and to gain new skills and competencies that support growth ..."

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Learning in MOOCs: The [un]democratisation of learning

Learning in MOOCs: The [un]democratisation of learning | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Massive open online courses have been signaled as a disruptive and democratizing force in online, distance education. This position paper critiques these claims ,…"

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Choosing the (digital) pedagogical tool fit for the learning

Choosing the (digital) pedagogical tool fit for the learning | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The list of digital technologies that might be used for teaching and learning is extensive. It includes: LMSs (Learning Management Systems); MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses); BYOD (bring your own device); BYOT (bring your own technology) ..."

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The enigma around social learning

The enigma around social learning | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"I’m convinced that there’s an enigma around social learning. Recently I presented at the eLearning Instructional Designer’s Meetup  and I had a massive realisation.  Learning and …"

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#NotAllEdTech derails critical educational technology conversations | EduWire.com

#NotAllEdTech derails critical educational technology conversations | EduWire.com | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Last month, Rolin Moe and I published an essay in EDUCAUSE Review highlighting ideological and sociocultural factors associated with the rise of Educational Technology (hereafter EdTech). Motivated by two responses to our essay, I decided to write this additional piece highlighting an argument/misunderstanding that can often circumvent and derail critical discussions in the field ..."

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MOOCs started out completely free. Where are they now? (EdSurge News)

MOOCs started out completely free. Where are they now? (EdSurge News) | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"I took one of the very first MOOCs, and back then the videos, assignments, and certificates were all free. That was in 2011. Unfortunately, this experience can’t be replicated in 2017 ..."

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Seven tips for listing MOOCs on your résumé -- Campus Technology

Seven tips for listing MOOCs on your résumé -- Campus Technology | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Here's how to put your massive open online course experience to best advantage when documenting your skills ..."

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The importance of continuing education for digital leaders

The importance of continuing education for digital leaders | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Keeping up with technology is every executive’s job, but it doesn’t need to be daunting. Here are three strategies for staying relevant in the digital age ..."

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How online courses can bring the world into Africa's classrooms

How online courses can bring the world into Africa's classrooms | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"MOOCs are an opportunity for African universities to bring the continent's thinkers and theories to the world. They also have great benefits for full-time students to experience a flipped classroom ..."

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'Top universities to offer full degrees online in five years' - BBC News

'Top universities to offer full degrees online in five years' - BBC News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Leading universities will offer fully accredited undergraduate courses online within five years, says the founder of a leading US online university network ..."

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POOCs not MOOCs

POOCs not MOOCs | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Yes, MOOCs offer an incredible range of topics for online learners from different parts of the world with different learning budgets; but then what is wrong with MOOCs? ..."

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