Two individuals I think highly of David Blake (met him at the Hacking Education dinner with Lisa in October 2011) and David Wiley, friend and colleague at BYU, are launching a company called Degreed based on the premise that there is a major gap in …
Culture Change for Learning
Some weeks ago an article was published called "Culture Change for Learning." The opening paragraph suggests that "the academy lacks a serious culture of teaching and learning." Well, yes, and the problem is systemic and cultural. A book I've been …
Recommended Magazines for Life-Long Learning
I teach at Brigham Young University. One of the skills I hope to help learners develop is life-long learning. Indeed, no other skill is more important than learning how to learn. One of the ways that I try to remain a life-long learner is by …
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The Innovative University
Clayton Christensen (Harvard business school professor) and author of "The Innovative University" came to BYU's campus a few weeks ago. Wow, he nailed it. Disruptive innovation is already happening. It may be in slow motion, but innovation is …
Scholarship of Teaching and Engagement Conference: Utah Valley University
I attended the Scholarship of Teaching and Engagement Conference at Utah Valley University. What a great thing it is to have two universities just miles apart! It was a delight to share two presentations "Fostering Engagement with Technology" and …
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