Virtual Learning Spaces

07.01.10 Posted in Social Media by Shelley

I’m just kicking off a new project at Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) where I will [hopefully] be exploring ways to expand the idea of virtual learning spaces. A cursory google search of virtual learning spaces lists all kinds of spaces that students interact with on a traditional computer (think second life or [...]

On Why I [heart] Henry Jenkins

06.14.10 Posted in Moxley, Social Media, conferences by Shelley

Last week I attended Games, Learning, and Society 6.0, a small conference about learning and games. One of the highlights was the Henry Jenkins keynote (and definitely the David Wiley keynote, which I’ll talk about in another post). In his white paper, Jenkins talks about the new skills required in our emerging participatory culture. Some [...]

Is Connectivism a Theory for Learning?

05.27.10 Posted in Moxley, Social Media by Shelley

I really enjoyed (virtually) meeting George Siemens yesterday. He has a unique and relevant point of view that is direly needed in Higher Ed. right now. I see tremendous value in knowledge networks and concur that it is the responsibility of educators to help students create networks that can support them in their learning environments. [...]

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