Category: Connected Learning
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Shake It Until You Make It ‘How To’ Video
For our final project, LLG1 decided to create a video describing how to make three delicious cocktails at an ugly sweater party. Melanie, with her stylish sweater, introduces us to the video; Daniel in his wife’s grandmother’s skin-tight cardigan teaches us how to make three distinct drinks; and Rachel concludes the video by reviewing important […]
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Coaching & Consulting Session
The students of Saint Joseph’s University took the oppuritunity to record a coaching session using the tools they learned from Organizational Development and Leadership 340. This coaching session features a facilitator, case giver, and two coaches. During the case clinic process, the team tackles a real life work issue presented by the case giver, and offers […]
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Association for Learning Technology ALT Winter Online Conference
I got up early (1 am in Oakland, California!) to participate in this year’s Association for Learning Technology Winter Online Conference. I could only access one of the day’s Blackboard webinars, confirming what I’ve heard about Blackboard, but got to participate in a tweet chat. I hope tomorrow the technology is up to the task. Otherwise, the […]
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Personal Data Tracking in Schools: A Fitbit for Education or When Following becomes Frightening?
Any fans of Black Mirror out there? How about the Bridesmaid Episode? This fascinating and well-written Hechinger Report article describes a student data tracking app that was rolled out without explanation to students, parents, and teachers in Fresno Unified School District this year. It is basically a gussied-up version of the Star Chart you probably experienced/have perpetuated […]
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Course Critique: LLG1
Course Critique Essay: LLG1 Shared Learning Experiences “Write your course critique as a blog, not as an academic paper.” This gem of a statement came from our professor. Music to our ears! How fitting, especially after reading Cathy Davidson’s “Now You See It: How Technology and Brain Science will Transform School and Business […]
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LLG 1 – Course Comparison
Course Critique Essay: LLG1 Shared Learning Experiences “Write your course critique as a blog, not as an academic paper.” This gem of a statement came from our professor. Music to our ears! How fitting, especially after reading Cathy Davidson’s “Now You See It: How Technology and Brain Science will Transform School and Business […]
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Online Social Networking Done Right
So you are a fifth year student, finally about to graduate college. Perhaps you are a recent grad entering the job market, or even a professional starting all over again. I always like to think to myself that if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. How do you find […]
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Course Critique
Course Critique Essay: LLG1 Shared Learning Experiences “Write your course critique as a blog, not as an academic paper.” This gem of a statement came from our professor. Music to our ears! How fitting, especially after reading Cathy Davidson’s “Now You See It: How Technology and Brain Science will Transform School and Business […]
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Collaborative learning and group interaction can build leadership and facilitation skills
Collaborative learning can occur within large groups as well as between individuals. Collaborative learning is a form of social construct where group learning and peer-to-peer learning is given equal importance. Groups or individuals sit together to solve problems and discuss concepts. Real world scenarios and problems are included into the discussions. Execution of the identified […]
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Coaching and Consulting Techniques
Our assignment was to watch two movies to compare the components of coaching and consulting in these films, the films were The Legend of Bagger Vance (Coaching) and Twelve Angry Men (Consulting). The coaching concepts in the Legend of Bagger Vance that resonated with me included, first was about making the connection. In the movie, […]