by Cameron Nichol | Aug 30, 2013 | Ed Tech use
As with most reported MOOC experiences there is nothing in particular here that isn’t covered in decade old research. What it provides is a brief and well articulated summary of their experience, which I think would be of value to anyone new to online...
by Cameron Nichol | Aug 24, 2013 | This made me laugh
Anti-Cheating Devices: From the Ridiculous to the High-Tech There’s more on the Neatorama site. http://www.neatorama.com/2013/08/22/Anti-Cheating-Devices-From-the-Ridiculous-to-the-High-Tech/ Here’s a link from the article comments (not related to the...
by Cameron Nichol | Aug 23, 2013 | Ed Tech use
Rather than make your already, slightly dull, lecture more dull by recording it, perhaps you should use the media to create something more appropriate (and interesting). You don’t have to do it like the mob at Minute Physics , but at least have a think about...
by Cameron Nichol | Aug 15, 2013 | Ed Tech use
The Price is Right: 11 Excellent Sites for Free Digital Textbooks In the past I’ve mentioned a few sources for free eTexts including Bookboon and OpenStax, well here is a list that contains them and many more....
by Cameron Nichol | Aug 13, 2013 | Ed Tech use
I’m still a bit uncertain about the value of digital badges. As a communication device I think they’re quite good and perhaps for some groups there is a motivational aspect, but I think a few people are bit over excited by them. Still, if the process...
