I’ve been reading multiple threads on my POD listserv about how to define lifelong learning and shifting from an instruction to a learning paradigm. Alan Bender from Indiana University, Bloomington offered a great resource – Randy Tagg’s book, The Learning Paradigm College. Bender lists Tagg’s “Five Characteristics of a Learning Paradigm College” from the book: … Continue reading
from my ISSoTL listserv: Call for abstracts to the University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching conference Sixth Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference Friday 19th April 2013 The conference is open to all members of the University community with an interest in learning and teaching, and to a number of external contributors and … Continue reading
Sharing two recent updates from Wikipedia Education Program – such a cool project! I had wanted to be involved in a beta project, but couldn’t get in on time. If you’re thinking about a new way to think about using technology to deepen student learning and engagement and help sharpen critical thinking, writing and research … Continue reading
From my AERA-C: Learning and Instruction Forum listserv: 2014 International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS2014) The International Society of the Learning Sciences is pleased to announce the preliminary call for Hosts for the 2014 International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS2014). The ICLS series is dedicated to the advancement of the sciences and practices of … Continue reading