COOLCast - September 28, 2011

 
 
COOLCast
Collaborative Open Online Learning
 Sept. 28, 2011

Participants:  Kate RobbinsLisa M Lanecarol yeagerLynne HandStephen Dame,  Vance StevensBernie DeKovenmonika hardyOsvaldo Rodriguez, Jeff Lebow

Topics: Alternatives to Elluminate large group meetings, CMC MOOC Overview,  Lack of a MOOC hub, taking the MOOC to the people, and all sorts of other COOL Stuff.

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Links of Note:
Change11 MOOC: http://change.mooc.ca/
CMC MOOC: http://www.cdlprojects.com/cmc11blog/
Stanford AI MOOC: http://www.ai-class.com/
Monika's Innovation Lab: http://labconnections.blogspot.com/
Lisa's Pedagogy First Open Course:  Course:http://pedagogyfirst.org/wppf
Vance's Learning2gether: http://learning2gether.posterous.com/
Jeff's Change11 page: http://jefflebow.net/change11
Junto: http://junto.cc/
Big Marker: http://www.bigmarker.com/
HostBBB: http://hostbbb.com/

EdTechWeekly#200 - Google+ Update, Orchestrating Tech Meetings & E-Books

EdTechWeekly#200
September 25, 2011

Participants:  Jeff Lebow,  dave cormierJohn Schinker
Topics:  Google+'s latest features (including Hangout 'with extras'), John asks how to make school tech committee meetings more efficient/on-topic, and Dave contemplates how to orchestrate the efforts of those writing the Change11 E-Book


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COOLCast#1 - September 14, 2011

 
 
COOLCast#1 
Collaborative Open Online Learning
Sept. 14, 2011
Participants: Lisa M LaneVance StevensKate RobbinsSanford Arbogast, Jeff Lebow



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Next Scheduled COOLCast - Sept. 21 1400GMT global times
 
Some links mentioned: 

MOOCast name change > Launch of COOLCast

 

This past summer, I experimented with several different webcast topics and formats. One of the most enjoyable was 'MOOCast'. It was done in conjunction with EduMOOC 2011 and was "an open-ended opportunity for EduMOOC'ers to share resources, ideas, and feedback about assorted eduMOOC topics and/or the MOOC itself".  Despite that fact that it was a 'no-prep' show (or perhaps because of it),  a diverse parade of talented educators showed up to participate and we had some really interesting conversations.  

I think MOOC's are great, but as we discussed on the final MOOCast, I'm not a fan of the name itself. Aside from just not liking the sound of the word, I see MOOC's as part of a larger movement toward educators and learners working together and sharing resources online.  'Massive' learning events like Change,  MobiMOOC , & Stanford's AI  have a valuable impact on those that participate and play an important role the evolution of instructional design. I see these as the 'big hit' portion of the long tail of open education. I think the truly 'massive' potential of open education happens when courses of whatever size are opened up online. Of course this is already happening in variety of ways, but continuing to figure out ways to share and remix resources, collaborate with other educators, and help our learners connect with each other, is essential to reaching the truly massive potential of open learning. 

 
With this kind of 'Collaborative Open Online Learning' in mind, I'm happy to announce the launch of COOLCast. Much like MOOCast, this will be an open ended discussion that will include feedback about about current MOOC's. It will also be an opportunity for educators to explore how to work together to open up their own courses. All are welcome.  
 
  The first show is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 1400GMT (global times at:  http://bit.ly/pxnqB3 ). The show will be streamed at http://edtechtalk.com/live . Those who just want to 'lurk' and participate via text chat can tune in there. For those who'd like to join the conversation, we'll be using Google+ Hangout to connect.  This basic hangout guide provides some info for those who have not 'hung out' before.

Looking forward to some 'cool' conversations...

EdTechWeekly#198 - 'New Format' & Constuctivism in Education

 


EdTechWeekly #198
September 11, 2011
 

Participants:   Jennifer MaddrellJeff Lebowdave cormierJohn SchinkerAnne Marie Cunningham 

Featured Topic:   Constructivism - Is it an evil lie? Does it work as a Learning Model? Does it presribe a Teaching Model? How is Jen going to finish her dissertation?

Other Stuff:  Figuring out our 'new' show format, Change MOOC & COOLCast starting up

Next Week's Topic: Google+ in Education
To share feedback or suggestions for future shows, please comment below.

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Korea News Talk - Economic Downturn, Union Protests, & Sodium Levels

Korea News Talk#3
August 20, 2011

A collaborative project brought to you by 
KoreaBusinessCentral.com & Koreabridge.net

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Participants: Adam Cave, Stafford Lumsden, Charles Ahn, Daniel Lafontaine, & Jeff Lebow

Topics: The effect of  the U.S. credit downgrade and global economic downturn on Korea, SC First Bank and Hanjin Union issues,  HomePlus/Tesco Success,  Samsung's pass on Android, & Korea's sodium standing

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