What do I think? You Choose.

06.18.10 Posted in Media, Moxley, Social Media, education, elearning by Shelley

After reading The Future of Thinking: Learning Institutions in a Digital Age and “The Future of Learning Institutions in a Digital Age,” I was left feeling extremely optimistic and extremely frustrated. There were so many things to like about these reports, yet I found myself raging against many of the points the authors made. The [...]

New GRE!

12.07.09 Posted in education, testing by Shelley

Taking the GRE was one of the worst experiences of my life. I mean, I did fine in the end, but I was so nervous that a few times, I thought I was going to pass out. I hated that the fate of my academic career was in the hands of a standardized test, that [...]

Does Online Education Work?

10.23.09 Posted in education, elearning by Shelley

An article published yesterday by Inside Higher Ed. cited a survey that indicated many universities do not know if their online education programs are profitable or as effective as face-to-face classes. Well, no doubt! Rhetoric about online education has incited a panic at Universities and created a flurry of new distance programs and online course [...]

Debunking the Debunk

02.27.09 Posted in education by Shelley

Okay, so this ABC news report came out last month, but I think it is worth a discussion, especially since so many people have latched onto the premise. Essentially, the piece is designed to debunk the myth that a bachelor’s degree ultimately is worth more than a technical education or even on-the-job training. I have [...]

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