Comments for Dave's Educational Blog http://davecormier.com/edblog Education, post-structuralism and the rise of the machines Sun, 20 May 2012 19:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Rhizomatic Learning – Why we teach? by Paul http://davecormier.com/edblog/2011/11/05/rhizomatic-learning-why-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-432967 Paul Sun, 20 May 2012 19:10:00 +0000 http://davecormier.com/edblog/?p=617#comment-432967 Dave - I applaud your idea(s) for the most part, but as a perennial skeptic /.contrarian two questions come to mind. Specifically, did rhizomatic teaching (if any) at Harvard, Yale, Oxford, etc.set the stage for the financial crisis of 2008 or could it have prevented the debacle? Inquiring minds want to know. Dave –

I applaud your idea(s) for the most part, but as a perennial skeptic /.contrarian two questions come to mind.

Specifically, did rhizomatic teaching (if any) at Harvard, Yale, Oxford, etc.set the stage for the financial crisis of 2008 or could it have prevented the debacle?

Inquiring minds want to know.

]]> Comment on Who’s Dave? by TEL-MOOC: introduction to the JTELSS12 workshop | is it just me http://davecormier.com/edblog/whos-dave/comment-page-1/#comment-432231 TEL-MOOC: introduction to the JTELSS12 workshop | is it just me Fri, 18 May 2012 16:13:44 +0000 http://davecormier.com/edblog/?page_id=202#comment-432231 [...] you never heard of MOOCs as a new way of (networked) learning, I encourage you to have a look at Dave Cormier’s videos “What is a MOOC?” and “Success in a MOOC“. You also might want to [...] [...] you never heard of MOOCs as a new way of (networked) learning, I encourage you to have a look at Dave Cormier’s videos “What is a MOOC?” and “Success in a MOOC“. You also might want to [...]

]]> Comment on Seeing rhizomatic learning and MOOCs through the lens of the Cynefin framework by Jan and Greg: Rhizomes for Breakfast « Vanessa's Blogueria http://davecormier.com/edblog/2012/03/04/seeing-rhizomatic-learning-and-moocs-through-the-lens-of-the-cynefin-framework/comment-page-1/#comment-432009 Jan and Greg: Rhizomes for Breakfast « Vanessa's Blogueria Fri, 18 May 2012 02:09:41 +0000 http://davecormier.com/edblog/?p=682#comment-432009 [...] I received a link in my email this morning from Jan, one of our iFacilitate colleagues: “Seeing Rhizomatic Learning and MOOCs Through the Lens of the Cynefin Framework” (3.4.12). Coincidentally, I received similar links from Greg in his comment on one of my [...] [...] I received a link in my email this morning from Jan, one of our iFacilitate colleagues: “Seeing Rhizomatic Learning and MOOCs Through the Lens of the Cynefin Framework” (3.4.12). Coincidentally, I received similar links from Greg in his comment on one of my [...]

]]> Comment on Why we work together – cheating as learning by Why we work together – cheating as learning » Dave's Educational … | eduhacks.in http://davecormier.com/edblog/2012/05/16/why-we-work-together-cheating-as-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-431318 Why we work together – cheating as learning » Dave's Educational … | eduhacks.in Wed, 16 May 2012 04:34:35 +0000 http://davecormier.com/edblog/?p=731#comment-431318 [...] Read More: Why we work together – cheating as lear... [...] [...] Read More: Why we work together – cheating as lear… [...]

]]> Comment on ED366 learning contract – prior to student input by Weekly Diigo Posts (weekly « The Reading Zone) http://davecormier.com/edblog/2012/05/09/ed366-learning-contract-prior-to-student-input/comment-page-1/#comment-430457 Weekly Diigo Posts (weekly « The Reading Zone) Sun, 13 May 2012 05:31:41 +0000 http://davecormier.com/edblog/?p=726#comment-430457 [...] ED366 learning contract – prior to student input » Dave’s Educational Blog [...] [...] ED366 learning contract – prior to student input » Dave’s Educational Blog [...]

]]> Comment on ED366 learning contract – prior to student input by Lisa Durff http://davecormier.com/edblog/2012/05/09/ed366-learning-contract-prior-to-student-input/comment-page-1/#comment-429992 Lisa Durff Fri, 11 May 2012 14:14:51 +0000 http://davecormier.com/edblog/?p=726#comment-429992 On a quick read through, I have two questions 1. Are not blog post comments required thus initiating a discussion and/or peer review? 2. Will the blog posts be posted to Twitter for all of us to join in and "knock their socks off" (just no crying this time) Durff On a quick read through, I have two questions
1. Are not blog post comments required thus initiating a discussion and/or peer review?
2. Will the blog posts be posted to Twitter for all of us to join in and “knock their socks off” (just no crying this time)
Durff

]]> Comment on Avoiding Resistance to Grading Contracts by johnarsenault http://davecormier.com/edblog/2012/05/07/grading_contract/comment-page-1/#comment-429713 johnarsenault Thu, 10 May 2012 12:36:19 +0000 http://davecormier.com/edblog/?p=715#comment-429713 I have taken a couple of courses where the contract grading system was used and I thought it was great. As others have mentioned we are all busy and some of us do not have as much time to invest as others or perhaps the higher marks are not a priority for us. This form of grading provides us with an option. I like it. I have taken a couple of courses where the contract grading system was used and I thought it was great. As others have mentioned we are all busy and some of us do not have as much time to invest as others or perhaps the higher marks are not a priority for us. This form of grading provides us with an option. I like it.

]]> Comment on ED366 learning contract – prior to student input by JR http://davecormier.com/edblog/2012/05/09/ed366-learning-contract-prior-to-student-input/comment-page-1/#comment-429712 JR Thu, 10 May 2012 12:29:55 +0000 http://davecormier.com/edblog/?p=726#comment-429712 'Contracts' require 'two parties' to agree to something and, in response to Stephen's comment, it would not be imaginable for a teacher to agree to a student doing nothing during the course of a semester. In other words, under the terms Stephen describes, a contract would not even exist. In a sense, we have always had learning contracts - with rewards and penalties - even though few of us have ever signed on the dotted line in formal written agreements as is described here. Going to school and passing courses has always been about fulfilling obligations / meeting expectations. What the 'new learning agreement' is doing is actively involving (even empowering) students in the evaluation process the learning experience. After having experienced years in the more traditional course structure, students, however, are not always comfortable with the 'ball being thrown into their court' in this way. I know that when I first encountered this system - as an adult - I initially felt somewhat lost. I am, therefore, interested in hearing more about your experience. ‘Contracts’ require ‘two parties’ to agree to something and, in response to Stephen’s comment, it would not be imaginable for a teacher to agree to a student doing nothing during the course of a semester. In other words, under the terms Stephen describes, a contract would not even exist.
In a sense, we have always had learning contracts – with rewards and penalties – even though few of us have ever signed on the dotted line in formal written agreements as is described here. Going to school and passing courses has always been about fulfilling obligations / meeting expectations. What the ‘new learning agreement’ is doing is actively involving (even empowering) students in the evaluation process the learning experience. After having experienced years in the more traditional course structure, students, however, are not always comfortable with the ‘ball being thrown into their court’ in this way. I know that when I first encountered this system – as an adult – I initially felt somewhat lost. I am, therefore, interested in hearing more about your experience.

]]> Comment on MOOCs, knowledge and the digital economy – a research project by Prezi for Teaching | largowight http://davecormier.com/edblog/2010/12/20/moocs-knowledge-and-the-digital-economy-a-research-project/comment-page-1/#comment-429551 Prezi for Teaching | largowight Thu, 10 May 2012 03:57:28 +0000 http://davecormier.com/edblog/?p=499#comment-429551 [...] The MOOC model for digital practice http://davecormier.com/edblog/2010/12/20/moocs-knowledge-and-the-digital-economy-a-research-project... [...] [...] The MOOC model for digital practice http://davecormier.com/edblog/2010/12/20/moocs-knowledge-and-the-digital-economy-a-research-project… [...]

]]> Comment on ED366 learning contract – prior to student input by dave http://davecormier.com/edblog/2012/05/09/ed366-learning-contract-prior-to-student-input/comment-page-1/#comment-429493 dave Thu, 10 May 2012 01:07:17 +0000 http://davecormier.com/edblog/?p=726#comment-429493 Hey Stephen, They are able to pick and choose between the different things listed here. I don't know the definition of a 'contract' in which choices are total. There is choice, they can choose to do some of the blog posts, to do any of the OER pieces etc... How are you identifying 'genuine'? Is there some sort of platonic 'contract' I'm not aware of? Hey Stephen,

They are able to pick and choose between the different things listed here. I don’t know the definition of a ‘contract’ in which choices are total. There is choice, they can choose to do some of the blog posts, to do any of the OER pieces etc…

How are you identifying ‘genuine’? Is there some sort of platonic ‘contract’ I’m not aware of?

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