http://durandus.com/phaedrus Technology is neither the problem nor the solution. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:32:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the comments on my earlier post deserves some attention: Considering Education Education, I think is often seen as formal instruction, and learning as something that can be concretely measured. Unfortunately, I think Monica's right. That IS the perception. My problem with that perception is that it's completely backwards. Learning -- as ... http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2008/08/27/monicas-comment/ Will Richardson has a great post about a framework for assessing network building. This paragraph stood out for me, because I've been looking at my own network recently as well: Weblogg-ed » Assessing Network Building I constantly struggle with my own work in this. The last few weeks, I’ve been reflecting a ... http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2008/08/27/network-building/ I'm a sucker for MUD. If you're not up on the acronyms, MUD is a "Multi User Dungeon" or a "Multi User Domain." It has its roots firmly in the old "Adventure in the Colossal Cave" .. one of the very first computer games in the genre (c. 1975). ... http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2008/08/26/gaming-muds/ Distance education is a redundant term. You can read my take on the subject in On Distance Education. As you're working through this muddy field, remember that the institution has a vested interest in assuring that the classroom remains the gold standard. When the only mechanism for education was the classroom, ... http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2008/08/26/definitions/ Most teachers never think about the classroom. While it may seem odd in a course about distance education, we need to acknowledge some realities about that box we call the "classroom." Please read On the Classroom and tell me what you think about it. http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2008/08/25/classroom-reality-check/ Many members have not yet posted much and at least a few are still struggling with the technology. As I indicated in a previous post, there is a method in my madness. The EduBuzzword is "Learner Centered." Learner centered is one of those oxymoronic phrases that educators use when they ... http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2008/08/24/week-in-review-2/ There's an interesting event going on over on Supercool today. The following is from the 5am PST post: Breaking the Chains... I always enjoy reading the articles that talk about what kind of students that we need to create for our future, and I feel strongly that this is where I ... http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2008/08/23/edublogger-08/ Will Richardson has been one of the front runners in the educational blogosphere. This post on scaring kids reports a phenomenon that's just way too common. Weblogg-ed » Let’s Just Scare the #$%& Out of Them, Ok? Of course, this requires that the teachers in the room have the ability to educate ... http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2008/08/23/fear-and-loathing/ Yesterday we thought about the concept of "Distance." (Well, I did anyway. Your voices were conspicuously absent from that consideration.) Today I want to take up the idea of "Education." See Considering Education. What ARE we trying to accomplish? Is it a good idea? Not? Why? Do we talk the talk ... http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2008/08/22/the-e-word/ I've already seen a couple of the "I'm too old" comments come thru and this post from CogDogBlog showed up: “I Can’t” is a Self Fulfilling Prophecy » CogDogBlog But I am tuned in now when I hear people recite thing things they “Can’t” do. Don’t tell me the things you “Can’t” ... http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2008/08/21/dogs-that-dont-hunt/