I was going to write this blog post on people’s concerns about Khan Academy, but found many of the concerns to be unfounded or disproven through empirical research. Many of the concerns are based on misunderstandings of how Khan Academy works. This could have turned into post about debunking the criticism but that did not […]
LRNT526 Blog Post #2 – Khan Academy and the Flipped Classroom
Our team selected online learning and Khan Academy (KA) as our modality, and Intro to HTML and CSS as the specific resource. This post will discuss the impact that the Khan Academy modality may have had on learning and teaching, specifically by promoting flipped classroom delivery and providing the educational materials needed for instructors to […]
LRNT526 Blog Post #1
Our team selected online learning and Khan Academy (KA) as our modality, and Intro to HTML and CSS as the specific resource. Before experiencing KA I understood it to be a website that offered free tutorial videos in math and possibly other subjects. Upon further research I found that KA offers a lot more than […]
Activity 3: Specific Issue Exploration
Our team looked at Intro to HTML and Intro to CSS on Khan Academy (KA). KA is organized by subjects and tutorials as opposed to courses and users do not need to enrol in content, so it’s not what I would consider a MOOC (massive open online course) but is still a MOOC competitor. KA has […]
LRNT 525: Final Reflections
In this activity we are reflecting on our learning throughout this course. My perspective on leadership at the beginning of the course was that I was most-aligned with values-based leadership (O’Toole, 2008). This was the leadership theory that I was most aligned with of the theories we covered, and there are, of course, many other […]
Assignment 3: Learning Technology Implementation Toolkit
To fulfill a requirement for LRNT 525, the following learning technology implementation toolkit was created. The team members include Jason Keddie, Laura Stevenson, Fiona Prince, and Krista Frate. Click on the link below to view our presentation that provides an explanation of how to use the toolkit. Click on the link below to view the toolkit […]
Unit 3 Activity 1: Project Management
In this example, the problem to be solved was the replacement of an existing, outdated technology with a new technology. The old technology was a source of many complaints, and it was hoped that replacing it with a newer, more-modern solution would lead to improved user experience. The overall goals were clearly documented and were […]
Assigment 2: Successful Change in a Digital Learning Environment
The purpose of this assignment was to consult with two colleagues in my learning network about successful examples of change management, create a one-page visual that displays how change is addressed by leaders in digital learning environments, and to describe how the approach aligns with established change models and theories. I consulted with two learning […]
Managing Change for Learning in Digital Environments
After reviewing the readings it does not seem like the major theories and models have changed significantly in response to technological, economic, or societal contexts. However, some potential challenges are likely considered more now than in the past. For example, Bayerl et al. (2013) discusses the cultural perceptions and norms that leaders of change need […]
Personal Leadership Reflection and Perspective
My Approach to Leadership My approach to leadership is communicative, decisive, self-motivated, motivating, and visionary. I try to have open and honest communication that encourages the sharing of thoughts and opinions, especially if they are counter to mine. I am decisive, but also like to be participative in decision making when possible, as I find […]