The key point is that the asynchronicity allows for reflection and considered articulation of your thoughts (something I've reflected on in Asynchronous = Time and space learning , The difference between asynchronous and synchronous learning activities and The learning cycle and the power of asynchronous learning activities ). For me, the process of rearranging and retyping words in a forum post is as close to a manifestation of the learning process as you can get. Quite often, learning technologies come up with their own and I am no different. MORE >>

David Hopkins, Learning Technologist. As soon as I introduce myself as a Learning Technologist they nearly all look perplexed and ask … “what’s one of them then?&#. typed out some thoughts back in August 2009 (in readiness for the start of that new Academic Year) in my post “ What is a Learning Technologist? &# and had a few replies through the blog as well as through Twitter. have also enjoyed reading the post on the eLearn Magazine website by Sirin Soyoz: “ Identifying e-Learning Technologists &# – please read it. MORE >>

Wonderful to see that (massive) open online courses (MOOCs) continue to be adopted by traditional universities and educators. Today, The Center for Online Learning, Research, and Service at the University of Illinois Springfield announced that they are offering a MOOC starting June 27: eduMOOC: Online Learning Today…and Tomorrow (sign up is free, right-hand side of the page). don’t think I’m overstating it when I say that we are at a similar point to open online learning that we experienced with the growth of the LMS in the late 90′s. MORE >>

Link to article The three principles of effective online pedagogy: Let the students do (most of) the work - Student led discussions, student find and discuss web resources, students help each other learn (Peer assistance), students grade their own homework assignments , and case study analysis. Interactivity is the heart and soul of effective asynchronous learning - Collaborative research paper and research proposal team project. If you are not involved in online learning, then you should read it anyway. Tags: Papers teaching and learning MORE >>

Conversation analysis explored how participants with varied face-to-face teaching experiences - but limited or no online experience - transitioned to becoming effective teachers in virtual classrooms. Results indicate the need for professors to examine their own pedagogical constructs and concepts of learning communities and power relationships. This session will also include discussion on ways in which instructional designers can support professors' transition to online learning. Where: Online via Elluminate at: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?password=M.8B71B60F2931D029AC3837DC06B70D MORE >>