Web Literacy Models (Theory)
I’ll admit it, it probably seems like an exercise in futility what I’m doing here, but I assure you – it’s not. It is a… Read More »Web Literacy Models (Theory)
Concepts & Models
I design open educational programs and participation initiatives here in the 21st Century. Technology is fast moving, and my work requires a good bit of conceptualization and invention to discover ways of empowering lots of people. This category is little bit meta, but the models, concepts and frameworks within are meta-ideas that might make something you’re working on easier. As with many of “my” thoughts and ideas, I must give credit to the inspiring thinkers who have helped me develop these ideas over the years. You know who you are!
More System Thinking (at a Micro-Level)
We’re still working on the Mozilla/P2PU Challenges for running an event. We’ve been through a number of iterations and are, at the moment, settling on… Read More »More System Thinking (at a Micro-Level)
System Thinking
We have a rather large task in front of us. We want to create a generation of webmakers. An entire generation. To do so, we… Read More »System Thinking
Every laboratory needs a mad scientist
First, a contextual clarification: Facilitation is herein used in the context of learning. For me, facilitation is teaching, but there’s a difference in connontation for… Read More »Every laboratory needs a mad scientist
Failure = Lesson Learned
Today I was finishing up a one page summary called “10 Things that Make a Good Challenge”, a distilled version of Chloe Varelidi’s excellent post,… Read More »Failure = Lesson Learned
Life is a Game
Over the past couple of months I’ve seen a variety of discussions taking place concerning the positives and negatives of using the term “gamification” in… Read More »Life is a Game
Assessing Learning
I came across a study called “Effective Assessment in a Digital Age”, and it underlined some key points in how assessing learners has changed due… Read More »Assessing Learning
Adjustment of Perception (ie Learning)
Alright, here’s the deal: A while back I made a promise to myself that Zythepsary would be the home for “pure unedited thought, art, media,… Read More »Adjustment of Perception (ie Learning)
Cyberspace and the “Virtualitätslagerung”
In continuation of my attempt to commit to memory long, complicated phrases and words in German by understanding shorter words in English, here is Round… Read More »Cyberspace and the “Virtualitätslagerung”
Edutheories Round 1
This weekend I have two exams for my Masters program. The first is on educational theories and new media, and the second is on media… Read More »Edutheories Round 1