The annual Teaching and Learning Conference at Elon University is a free, regional event that brings together instructional designers, teachers, students, curriculum specialists and others interested in educational technology and pedagogical approaches from the research triangle in North … Read more
The Supervisory Board of the Open University of the Netherlands has appointed prof. dr. Theo Bastiaens as the new rector magnificus. On 1 January 2019 he will be succeeding prof.mr. Anja Oskamp. Bastiaens is currently vice-president of the … Read more
Microsoft has acquired Flipgrid, the social education app that utilizes short videos to create collaborative lesson plans, online discussions, q&a formats, video vignettes and peer-to-peer student learning. The Minneapolis-based company has had strong growth for an experience … Read more
The Center for Academic Excellence at Appalachian State University (ASU) organizes the one-day online event ‘2018 Free-Learning Conference’ on Friday, July 20, 2018. During this event, faculty, staff, and instructional technologist from both ASU and other Universities will explore the latest technology in higher … Read more
“The question is no longer whether or not impactful informal learning is happening in online spaces, rather the question is how will we research learning and learners within and across online spaces in order to better understand … Read more
450 participants from 50 countries, 3 keynotes, 3 invited talks, 4 workshops, a movie, museum trips, topic lunches, 250 sessions, 2 SIG meetings, posters and round tables: E-Learn 2016 was a great event – 3 days packed with … Read more
“Wearable technology refers to devices that can be worn by users, taking the form of an accessory such as jewelry, sunglasses, a backpack, or even actual items of clothing such as shoes or a jacket.” Horizon Report Wiki … Read more
Many educational technology researchers leverage social media data to answer questions about trends, collaboration or learning networks. If you are not a programmer, you will most likely use existing apps and tools to conduct quantitative data analysis and … Read more
The use of video games for education is not new. There are many that have issued the call to use serious games for learning and research. Yet many instructional designers are not ready to give their full blessing … Read more
Lately, flipping the classroom has become an educational imperative on many campuses. Flipped learning reverses the traditional classroom approach to teaching and learning. It moves direct instruction into the learner’s own space. At home, or in individual study … Read more