an adventure in online learning
By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Degree of Freedom Project, Online Learning, Philosophy, Time
It’s been a few months since I tried my hand at applying some of the subject matter I’ve been studying to issues arising out of the existence of massive open online courses. I previously used course topics such as economics, utilitarianism and entropy as a springboard for discussion of meta-matters related to MOOCs, but today […]
By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Degree of Freedom Project
I hinted at the possibility of filling the last slot in my Senior Year lineup with something other than a MOOC (or other free learning course). Lack of detail surrounding that option was due to the fact that I’ve been waiting for word on a writing project that would shuffle things up for the rest […]
By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Degree of Freedom Project, Testing and Assessment, Time
The number of people writing to say they’re planning to take on their own Degree-of-Freedom like project in the near future has grown from one a month to one a day. The stories these folks tell are varied (I’ve heard from at least two older people telling me they were actively looking to become a […]
By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Degree of Freedom Project, Online Learning Sources
I’m faced with a bit of a gap as junior year classes wrap up and senior year ones start, so no newsletter this week. While next week’s issue will feature a review of Coursera’s just-completed Mathematical Philosophy course, I’d like to take a brief look today at my experience trying to self-curate a course – […]
By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Interviews, Philosophy
Continuing discussions with successful educators working in areas that might influence the direction of massive open learning, today’s interview is with Peter Adamson, the man behind one of the world’s most ambitious educational podcasts: History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps. History of Philosophy (or HoP to we fans) is attempting to cover the entire philosophical […]
Remote Learning Begs the Question: Must Lectures Be So Long? (EdSurge – May 25, 2020)
It’s Time to Get Serious About Teaching Critical Thinking (Inside Higher Education – March 2, 2020)
Why the ‘Best’ Ideas in Education Technology and Reform Don’t Win (EdSurge – February 5, 2020)
Is Education Entering an “Age of Alternatives”? (EdSurge – March 2, 2019)