The learning edge in QR codes

QR codes are being used in commercial and educational applications applications. Students can access courses information using a smartphone QR code reader. Our QR code gives the link to our Learning Edge website (www.learningedge.org). QR codes are being placed in syllabus, boards, discussion forums and business cards.

Back to School After Many Years

Coming back to school is a challenge for the adult learner, especially in online courses. Technology is moving too fast and students need to catch up and understand the new methods of learning. If you have any questions, please ask your children. Dr. Julie Giuliani, Dean of External Affairs, Technology Strategy and Innovation @ Open Campus – Florida State College at Jacksonville made this special request for her online students. Enjoy the journey.

Team Project Challenge

Fall 2010. Florida State College at Jacksonville – Kent Campus & Cecil Center is researching about the impact of Jacksonville Aviation Authority, companies and agencies around Cecil Field. Several courses during Fall term were selected to have their class team projects about these companies. It was a challenge for students and a great learning experience to know about the importance of public and private business information and competitive advantage.

The World is Open. How Web Technology is Revolutionting Education

The World is Open. How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education by Curtis J. Bonk explores ten key trends that together make up the WE-ALL-LEARN framework for understanding the potential of technology in learning in the 21st century.  (http://www.worldisopen.com). Dr. Sheri Litt gave us the book as a end-of-term present with the homework to read it during the summer. I will present a review to faculty during the fall.

During last Teaching and Learning Conference Dr. Julie Giuliani made a presentation about wide open web 2.0 tools for online education and made reference to this book. Her husband Joe Giuliani is a chef who teaches cooking online (http://www.cookingedu.com). The cartoon reflects their interests in web 2.0 education.

e-Learning Overload

E-learning provides new opportunities to obtain a formal education. Online courses use new technologies to expand the possibilities to provide learning materials. Blogs, wikis, discussion boards, chat, and instant messaging are used combined with video, podcasts, audio, text, images, etc. The challenge is to avoid e-learning overload finding the proper balance. Other services and gadgets such as social networks, media players, PDAs, GPSs, and cell phones also invade our time and spaces. Finally, we have to remember that all these devices require valuable energy. What are you doing to manage your e-learning overload? Please share your tips.

E-learning Overload