Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the #edchat category.
You may have read the literature and seen the research that validates the power of peer learning. Or as a parent or employer you may have seen peer learning in action. And you may have benefited from it ourselves. Can peers really teach one another? Can you learn from someone who does not have the [...]
They are here! Your favorite ed-tech startup is livening up October with Certs for OCW courses and headless MOOCs. (Didn’t you ask Santa for this last year?). You told us you wanted to demonstrate your learning, your smarts and your skills to the outside world. For some, these are employers. For others, these are colleges. [...]
Grades never tell the whole story. They are one-dimensional, subjective, non-standardized and unreliable. Most teachers would agree that there are better ways to evaluate students and assess their progress. Students stress about grades and all agree that it kills collaboration and sharing. And yet we keep using them. April is the time of year [...]
Sergio Alvarez is a 9th grader in NY, failed every math class through 8th grade despite numerous teachers and paid tutors. He dreams of a future where he engineers planes, but you and I know the harsh reality: this is very unlikely. Kids like him get discouraged, bored, drop out of school, and wait tables [...]
Higher education is not known for its openness–the ivy-covered gates which adorn many campuses have a long tradition of keeping people out. However, with the advent of the internet and online learning, this is changing. With such big names as MIT (through MIT OpenCourseWare), the University of Michigan (through Open.Michigan), and a variety of others [...]
When people think about college students, they mostly picture bright-eyed 18-year-olds, out of the house for the first time. But the fastest-growing group of students are “non-traditional” students, and they’re increasingly being catered to by online programs and distance learning. For college administrators (and those marketing to college students) this raises a question: how will [...]
Yes, it’s Monday which means now is the time to feature last week’s Top Twenty Tweets of #Edchat. It was another fantastic #edchat which revolved around choosing technology for the classroom and whether it is possible to make the wrong choice. The conversation ebbed and flowed with great ideas, statements, and questions. Here are some [...]
Last week’s #EdChat was a good one. The topic: What is 21st century learning & how is it different than 20th learning? After the week long selection process, the OpenStudy team has identified the following as the most valuable:
If you are in education, love technology, and want to advance the experience and options for student learning, the #edchat hashtag is for you. Ardent educators come together every Tuesday from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. (EST) to discuss topics voted on the day before. This is arguably the best place [...]
