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Free Textbooks @ NMC ?
Last week Tina Ulrich discussed the high cost of textbooks. I want to introduce you to a no- or low-cost option that could save students hundreds of dollars a semester: Open Educational Resources. As defined at Creative Commons, “Open Educational Resources (OER) are...
Moodle Love
When I find myself defending Moodle these days, I am still a little surprised by the fondness I feel for our course management system. You see, for years I had been a hater, a vociferous wailer of Moodle woes. I had a fit last spring when I discovered that turning off...
5 Ways that 21st and 20th Century Learning Will Differ
Below is an excerpt from a post on Inside Higher Ed recommended by Jeff Straw and Tim Nelson. How will teaching and learning in the early 21st century differ from its 20th century predecessor? Some shifts are already well underway. These include the growing embrace of...
Contributing to The SCOOP: We Need You!
Have you ever dreamed of being a famous author? Well here is your chance. We want to feature blog posts from all of you in The SCOOP. We would love to share your posts in future editions. There is no size requirement for your post. This can be about anything that you...