an adventure in online learning
By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Degree of Freedom Project
As readers of the Degree of Freedom weekly newsletter already know, I’m planning to throttle back a little bit in August, partly in response to some scheduling-specific issues related to this project, but also to spend some time with my kids whose summer camp schedule lightens over the next few weeks. I’ll still be working […]
By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Degree of Freedom Project
Well it’s been a week of extracurricular activities here at Degree of Freedom (including a speaking gig that starts in about four hours). So, rather than the usual posting, I’ve included some pointers to DoF appearances at different sites this week. First off, if you haven’t checked out MOOC News and Reviews recently, that interview […]
By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Degree of Freedom Project, Time
As some of you may have noticed, I slacked off yesterday with regard to posting something to the Degree of Freedom site. Part of the reason was to give Part 1 of my interview with Michael Roth from Wesleyan University the chance to stay at the top of the site one day after the holiday […]
By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Degree of Freedom Project
Taking the day off to enjoy with the family. But to pass the time, I leave you with the words of some commenter’s whose fan mail was blocked by my site’s over-eager comment spam blocker: “This article is in fact a fastidious one it assists new the web people, who are wishing for blogging.” “Hi […]
By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Degree of Freedom Project
The choice of courses for junior year of the Degree of Freedom One Year BA project (which will run from July through September) is being driven by the need to focus on my major (which means finding and taking more advanced philosophy courses). And since these are harder to come by in the MOOCiverse (at […]
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)