On blocking Gutenberg
Pat Lockley reading my mind this week. I use a few content management systems, and learning management systems. I’ve actively had to use, and train others on, the big four LMSs in higher ed in North American in the past three years (BBL, Canvas, Moodle, and Brightspace). Everytime I engage with these systems I have…
Better to Write in Second or Third Person for Scenarios?
When it comes to scenario-based learning approaches, Christy’s blog is often a first stop for me to see what she’s either experienced or dug up from literature. This particular question has come up from time to time working on scenarios: Is it better to write in the second or third person for scenarios? Christy offers…
Guru-itis potentially fatal to good teachers
I encountered this article via Downes OLDaily, Grant Frost, frostededucation, Feb 10, 2023 “Among professional fields of study,” writes Grant Frost. “I am not sure any can quite match education when it comes to the prevalence of what I like to call ‘Guruitis’,” a term he uses to describe “the penchant that educational authorities have for…
Post Once, Reply Twice… But Why?
This one is from the IDD Blog from the Center for Teaching and Learning at DePaul University. At some point–even prior to the start of COVID-19–most online instructors have relied on the ‘Post Once, Reply Twice’ formula for their online discussions. It is unclear where this formula originated, but like the Pot Roast Principle, there…
Your goal is to be part of the everyday
Speaking of people from the field I follow, Clea Mahoney is also trying to dedicate more time to her blog. The dedication to trying to blog every day of January is inspiring, although if I were to try it, I’d have to figure out a better writing flow. I’ve sometimes thought about things like, “what…
Personal blogging
David Hopkins recently shared a thought from Monique Judge regarding the state of social media and where personal blogs might fit. The part that stuck out to me, which I Tweeted out (but am including here to try to be better about the habit) is: The biggest reason personal blogs need to make a comeback…
Pressbooks sustainability question
Pressbooks sustainability question came in via Stephen’s Web ~ OLDaily . Original Post. If you were a Pressbooks.com user you are likely aware now that the service is changing over to Pressbooks.pub. That is not the only news that came with the announcement. The product is moving towards something more akin to what I’ve been…
2022 Top Tools for Learning
Via Stephen Downes It is time again for my top 10 list of learning tools for Jane Hart’s Annual Top Tools for Learning roundup. Submit your top tools by August 25th I see many friends and colleagues across Canada blogging their responses to this call. You can find Stephen’s list, D’Arcy Norman’s list, and Colin…
Getting into the online learning industry
Both Tony Bates, and Stephen Downes have commented on the article, Getting into the online learning industry so I thought why not throw in my 2-cents. If you follow me on Twitter you might have noticed that I often share out instructional design (and sometimes ID adjacent) job postings. While I focus primarily on higher…