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Digital literacy and Open Learning: the final day

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Bryan Alexander

Today is the last day of a week of digital literacy discussion, part of the Open Learning MOOC. The topic: the future of digital literacy.  To encourage you I’ve recorded some thoughts. In addition to our ongoing, even irrepressible Twitter conversation, we’ll … Continue reading →

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Today in the Open Learning MOOC: fake news and crap detection

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Bryan Alexander

Today is the fourth day of a week of digital literacy discussion, part of the Open Learning MOOC. Today’s assignment is to explore connections between digital literacy, fake news, open education, and politics. Our reading is Crap Detection 101, by Howard Rheingold. We’ll … Continue reading →

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Digital literacy around the world in 2017: today in the Open Learning MOOC

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Bryan Alexander

Today is the third day of a week of digital literacy discussion, part of the Open Learning MOOC.  Is mid-MOOC Wednesday digital hump day? Today’s assignment is to watch and listen to the recent New Media Consortium webinar on Digital Literacy.  It’s a … Continue reading →

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The ACRL Information Literacy Framework: today in the Open Learning MOOC

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Bryan Alexander

Today is the second day of a week of digital literacy discussion, part of the Open Learning MOOC. Today’s discussion document is the ACRL Information Literacy Framework (2015-16).  This is an important update in information literacy thinking, incorporating digital literacy developments.  Please read … Continue reading →

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An innovative class on teaching the future

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Bryan Alexander

Inside Higher Ed reports on a fascinating class.  David Hochfelder (SUNY-Albany)  is leading a class on applying historical methods to thinking about the future. It’s a very student-centered approach.  “Students select a topic of interest that they analyze for possible futures … Continue reading →

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One classroom for one kind of future

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Bryan Alexander

Greetings, readers.  I’ve been quiet of late, due to a frenzy of traveling: Providence, Washington, Helsinki, Pennsylvania.  Now I’m back in the bloghouse. And what brings me out of jet lag and a towering pile of emails, back to the … Continue reading →

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Professional development on MOOCs with Bryan

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Bryan Alexander

This summer I’m offering another instance of my NITLE Shared Practice Leadership Program on MOOCs, Online Learning, and Campus Strategy. It’s an online program for a small group (fewer than twelve) of people working in higher education.  The topic is how … Continue reading →

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First thoughts on CFHE12 MOOC

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Bryan Alexander

The future of learning MOOC (CFHE12) began today.  I’d like to share some opening thoughts here.  This blog will host some of my contributions throughout.  (It also represents a possible shift here; more on that to come.) Readings are a … Continue reading →

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Announcing the NITLE Future of Higher Education Leadership Program

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Bryan Alexander

This week I’m announcing the NITLE Future of Higher Education Leadership Program. It’s an online course, very intense, for a small group of people. buy tadasiva online buy tadasiva no prescription generic The program introduces participants to scenario development, trend … Continue reading →

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