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To LMS or not to LMS…
Moodle: First Impressions Moodle has a nicely structured platform and has my vote over Blackboard. In the Film Studies demo, I appreciated the emphasis on lesson sequence and the capacity to break each lesson/class into a separate page. The use of modules- particularly, quizzes and surveys -also helped to streamline the discussion process. [Note: I [… Read More]
LCMS and Individualized Education
Thinking a lot about the applications of VLEs and LCMS in the HS CLSRM… There is definitely a huge paradigm shift going on here and it is going to redefine the roles of consultants in the classroom and in the boardroom more than for anyone else right now. My father in law teaches accounting classes [… Read More]
Online learning is for the birds…
My first online learning experience was in 1994 or 1995 for a general undergrad class – you know, one of those classes that is supposed to make you a well-rounded person. The class ended up being my most favorite and most memorable undergrad class. The class was “Biology of Birds” at Stockton College in New [… Read More]