Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2019

MOOCs, shorthand for massive open online courses, have been widely critiqued for their miniscule completion rates. This does not necessarily make MOOCs a failure. That’s a far cry from five years ago, when only 5 percent of the students were finishing the MOOCs I was designing. Use the power of peer pressure.

Course 156

Course MOOC Udemy Coursera 156

Linways Technologies

JANUARY 6, 2023

The lack of this connection makes the whole exercise ineffective. Examples of Summative assessments: Midterm exams, Final exams, Research papers, Case studies, Portfolios, Projects, Essays, Performance tasks, and Standardized tests Both of these types of assessments are crucial in supporting current and future students in their learning.

Assessment 52

Assessment Strategy Outcomes Education 52

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Participatory, hyperlinked library services; DIY and maker movements; emerging technology in academic and research libraries; Google Glass—our Library 2.014 conference covered a broad range of topics and these were among the most notable. Join this free Library Journal webcast covering the highlights of each one and offering key takeaways.

Libraries 52

Libraries Maker Movement Conference Learning 52

Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2017

Education technology is riddled with temptations and false promises. But if you ask Mark Brown, a professor and director of the National Institute for Digital Learning at Dublin City University in Ireland, problems such as falling for hype around new technology is an absolute moral dilemma. I have been guilty of taming the technology.

Online Learning 131

Online Learning MOOC Learning Outcomes 131