Monthly Archives: October 2010

Why students don’t learn what we think we teach:Professor Robert Duke

Before we can expect students to apply their learning, they have to learn a series of sub-skills or prerequisites, right? This encapsulates a piece of my thinking about education before watching this enlightening video.  What a terrific lecture! Long but … Continue reading

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Reflections on the NACOL Standards of Quality Online Instruction

I wish I could give my unqualified assent to The NACOL Standards of Quality Online Instruction, which attempt to codify the best practices as supported by research for online teaching.  For the most part, I think this goal is admirably … Continue reading

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