I admit, I’ve been guilty of this too – reinforce the consequences of copying and plagiarism without fully explaining about information literacy and how to correctly reference and cite work. Which is why this video from Tara Brabazon is a timely reminder about what the student thinks.Tara asks her students how they feel about plagiarism and why it has become such an issue in the contemporary university. YouTube: Why is plagiarism such a big deal in our universities? ” I hope not – I hope that these students (16 year olds?) Care to share any resources with us? MORE >>

For many of us, a smart phone is the last object we touch before we go to bed… and the first object we grab in the morning. We’re on the go… and sending out a few emails on a tablet over lunch is, well, normal. RJ Jacquez points out that we should be designing for all devices and we agree. Our primary computers are no longer at a desk, but rather at our fingertips. Tablets and smartphones are becoming more popular and for many of us are the primary method of communication and access to internet. Our lives are increasingly mobile, so our design should reflect that. MORE >>

The philosophy behind Learning on Command is that we can turn someone into a learner by designing information that can deliver learning in a magic bubble, whether through informal or formal means. was recently reading a post by a well-respected voice in our industry that discussed the irrelevance of generational discrimination and offered instead a different way to categorize learners. He had me until he started categorizing learners. Click here to read full version MORE >>

'Design Thinking' is a mindset. It is an attitude towards design and the process of thinking about it. As per wikipedia, "Design Thinking refers to the methods and processes for investigating ill-defined problems, acquiring information, analyzing knowledge, and positing solutions in the design and planning fields. As a style of thinking, it is generally considered the ability to combine empathy. creativity critical thinking instructional design Collaboration Design audience MORE >>

Thierry de Baillon and Ralph Ohr, in their post on  Business Model Innovation as Wicked Problem , conclude the following: An ever increasing pace of change leads to a decrease in life time of operating business models. Companies are therefore forced to reinvent themselves more frequently by creating new business models. Entering new businesses through open business model innovation exhibits a wicked problem structure. In order to properly address those problems, companies have to follow emergent strategies and need to put decentralized, self-organizing structures in place. MORE >>