Open Learning….Principles to follow? #oped12 #vsmooc12
This week my MET course and my #oped12 course are focusing on copyright and some aspects of the “ethics” of teaching online. The copyright aspect is only one part of the whole picture of learning...
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Thank goodness for #etmooc
I am catching up on blog posts and RSS feed suggestions today and made it to one of my favourite topics – #etmooc. Alec Couros is leading the way to create some kind of open online learning community...
View ArticleWhat is the OC@ADLC?
I have been thinking about the idea of communication and the way I can describe the open classroom to others. I still feel like an alien speaking a different language…so here goes. The OC@ADLC The...
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#opened12 – The First Pitch
The Voice By Shel Silverstein There is a voice inside of you that whispers all day long. “I feel that this is right for me, I know that this is wrong.” No teacher, preacher, parent, friend or wise man...
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Open Learning – trying to define and apply to K12 …again :)
I am still thinking and reflecting about what “Open Learning is all about”…. I have been thinking more about the variations of “open”…and perhaps @OpenContent and @FredWBaker can add to my thoughts...
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The Open Classroom Model
Open Classroom Model Connect – Collaborate – Create Verena Roberts – November 7, 2012 In my attempt to bridge the gap between Connected learners and Open learners, to offer an alternative opportunity...
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#BeyondFacebook12 – Open Online Course 4HS Students By HS Students
#BeyondFacebook12 The OC@ADLC will be offering an Open Online Course Pilot for High School Students Topic: Blog Creation and Social Media Integration (Subtopics: Digital/Social Media Literacy, Digital...
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Moocifying High School Learning Environments
Introduction: MOOCs are Massive Open Online Courses and have been called the Innovative Disruption and Top Tech Trend of the year. (Watters, 2012) The primary reason behind the “disruption” is the...
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Why I am an Open Educator – it’s because you all matter!
Why I am an Open Educator After teaching online courses to Chinese students, from Calgary, AB Canada – it soon became apparent to me that the “content” in my course was not going to get me new...
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Open Learning Starts for January 2013!
Attributed to loop_oh from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/loop_oh/4313629167/ Open Learning Options…..starting January 2013 – My choices…. MOOCs – Massive Open Online Courses: Educational Technology...
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Why #etmooc? My path to educational change
Why I am taking #etmooc? I am dedicated to changing the way we learn, the way we teach in k12 and ultimately the way we “see” learning. I promote creativity above anything else and I see an education...
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I’m scared and excited. In anticipation of Digital Storytelling Week for #etmooc
Although I encourage others to create as the foundation for more meaningful learning everyday – I still struggle with creating anything, “artsy”myself. Specifically, I struggle with creating digital...
View ArticleConstructivism Mind Map
Here’s my Mind Map on Contructivism for ETEC 530 Your browser does not support frames. View this mind map on its original site. It was created using Mindomo mind mapping software.Make your own mind...
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Commander Chris Hadfield, Canadian Hero and Education Disruptor
Nothing is Impossible…. (If you can….READ the “comments below” the video in youtube ) I have spent the last year working at developing a program called the “Open Classroom”. I have been developing...
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Learning how to be an Open Learner….By Being an Open Learner
My colleague Laurel asked me some questions in her comments on my last blog post. How have you shifted from being a “stranded evangelist” to a “connected educator”? What have you learned from the...
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We are all Connected – FNMI and Open Learning
I want to apologize for my late (tardy) post. I live in Calgary, and although my house was not directly affected by the flood, I can assure you that everyone in Calgary is adversely affected by the...
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Learning with LEARN Quebec – Part 1
Retrieved from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsdkrebs/8526795288/ with a CC License. It is back to school time…….. That means starting off the new year with a Professional Development bang! How can...
View ArticleHow to Create Open Badge Criteria – Using Competencies
I am looking for feedback on this project. Please consider commenting OR send me a tweet @verenanz Thank you! m101 Learning Pathway – Badge Criteria Project Verena Roberts UBC Graduate Researcher and...
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POT – Program for Online Teaching – Introduction
Hello! This is my first blog post and introduction for the POT course. https://sites.google.com/site/potcertclass13/ I know, the name of the course sounds great – but the content and framework and the...
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Perfect 10 in Program for Online Learning already!
Flikr image attribution to: squarecicle 10 – It seems like the perfect number, mark and direction we are looking for – a perfect 10! That is the score I achieved on the POT program’s Beginner’s...
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