Educational Theories Explored – An Index of the Most Influential Theories Informing Learning Design
Originally posted on The Learning Renaissance:
Without a coherent and consistent theory to underpin learning, you risk each lesson or learning episode becoming a stand alone and random opportunity. Our friends at…
Vegan Thanksgiving! : Maple Glazed Spiced Sweet Potatoes
Made these last week and they were very tasty. Will make them again for Christmas dinner. Source: Vegan Thanksgiving! : Maple Glazed Spiced Sweet Potatoes
What makes a great leader? A recommended reading list
Originally posted on ideas.ted.com:
“People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” This is the mantra of leadership expert Simon Sinek in one of…
How to teach a young introvert
Originally posted on ideas.ted.com:
What should we do with the quiet kids? A conversation with Susan Cain on the future of classroom education. Susan Cain sticks up for…
This Site Has Moved
Rose Colored Glasses has moved so that it is co-located with other educational resource that I have developed. The new site is located at http://joannmajor.org/rosecolored This site will remain until … Continue reading
Has education come full circle?
Education started with the Socratic process then morphed into the standard lectures and in the last decade migrated from “student based learning: to “active learning”. In this decade higher education … Continue reading
Interesting spice on the “Spice Rack” of Online Educational Options
Interesting spice on the “Spice Rack” of Online Educational Options Brian Voss, CIO of the University of Maryland provides a nice overview of how MOOCs fit into the “spice rack” … Continue reading
Tips for Increasing Student-Faculty Interaction Outside of Class
Student-faculty interaction outside of class can take many forms: office hours either in-person or on-line, e-mail exchanges, serving as an adviser for a club, volunteer opportunities, and small group gatherings … Continue reading