What are creative commons? Creative commons is a nonprofit that allows for web users to share their own work and access others. Work posted online under creative commons is done by open licensing which means others can “collaborate, develop, access and inspire from your creative works without requiring you to give up the rights automatically…
BC Post Secondary Digital Learning Strategy Over the last few years online learning has grown rapidly. It was first introduced and began to take over widely when the COVID-19 pandemic quickly struck and regular in person learning could no longer continue. After a few weeks of isolation it was clear a quick shift was needed…
Grand Challenges facing online learning. There are many challenges and social issues facing online education today. Dr. Thomas Reeves argues in his keynote video that there is not enough socially responsible research in the learning sciences. He notes that we spend too much time researching aspects such as smart phones, generative AI, technology, etc. Instead…
Sharing a Pragmatic Networked Model for Open Pedagogy: The Open Hub Model of Knowledge Generation in Higher-Education Environments. The article by Lee Graham and Verena Roberts captured my interest as it shares many valuable thoughts and facts about modern education. It is vital that educators are staying up to date with education as it changes….
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) I found the content shared this week on FIPPA to be particularly interesting. In today’s day and age our society spends a substantial amount of time on the internet and social media. It is important for everyone to be able to recognize how content and information…