I have presented a few workshops now on how to use Twitter as a learning and teaching tool. One of my most viewed blog posts was entitled Teaching with Twitter so there is a lot of interest in the topic - how can we harness the potential of this tool in a teaching and learning context? In the meantime, here's the slideshow I used at a recent workshop on Teaching with Twitter at the Ulearn Conference in Christchurch, New Zealand. Teaching and Learning with Twitter View more presentations from Steve Wheeler. Unported License. MORE >>

Here are some tips for teaching expert learners. So the question becomes, what is the best method for teaching experts in a certain domain of knowledge? Finally, when teaching executives or highly experiences managers, treat the subject as a “scale up” and not a new topic. For example, if you tell a mid-level executive you are going to teach them about leadership, their reaction is “hey I already know about leadership, that’s why I am a where I am in this organization.” This is what is known as “Expertise Reversal Effect.” References. 1] Clark, R., Nguyen, F. Gagne. MORE >>

There is an important difference between games that teach a learner how to do something and games that test what a learner already knows. It’s not that testing games are not appropriate, its that you need to understand that games based on the recall of previous knowledge do not do an effective job of teaching new knowledge. testing game, when it teaches, is teaching “accidently.” Teaching games, on the other hand, do not test knowledge they impart knowledge. The focus of the game is not to apply knowledge but rather to recall knowledge. MORE >>

AGENDA Can Facebook be used for teaching and learning? In this online session we will explore Facebook together, share examples and discuss how it can be used for teaching and learning with a specific emphasis on using Facebook Groups and Pages. Social_Media Facebook tutorial teaching and learning IMU_Learning_SeriesCLICK HERE to join the Live Session (Web Conferencing) 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. Malaysian time) (GMT + 8 Hours: 6:30 - 7:30 A.M) How can it be used? FACILITATORS Zaid Ali Alsagoff & Fareeza Marican The presentation slides (and recording. if it is good!!!), MORE >>

Although I am employed to teach, I consider it something of a disappointment if I don't learn something myself during my teaching sessions. Some might complain that 'only the expert has a right to teach', or that 'students should not be allowed to go off and find out for themselves', but sadly, this is really missing the point. There is an old Latin aphorism - Doscendo discimus - which means, we learn by teaching. Can we not break away from the idea that students are only there to learn and teachers must only teach? Unported License. MORE >>