Author Chad
When student works are openly licensed, granting 5R permissions in their use of artifacts, each work becomes the beginning of an ongoing conversation in which other learners participate as they contextualize and extend the work in support of their learning…. Continue Reading →
I might be dating myself here, but I remember when MTV (or Much Music in Canada) came on the scene. With it came a whole new revolution in music. We, in fact, became known as the MTV generation. With it… Continue Reading →
I had the opportunity to present at a symposium recently. I was trying out a new workshop and is often the case I went on too long. I wasn’t able to use the part of the workshop that I was… Continue Reading →
This past couple of weeks I was part of a team project that took an existing OER and adapted it. It was an enjoyable experience. The co-creation with fellow students brought different perspectives, different skills, and different strengths. What really… Continue Reading →
I just got back from the Cascadia Open Ed conference in Vancouver British Columbia, a conference that focused on open education in all its forms. Open educational resources (OER) and Open educational practices (OEP) were the topics of the sessions… Continue Reading →
I always find it interesting to go back and revisit my writings from time to time. I was particularly interested in revisiting my writing on my leadership style and seeing if it had changed much since the beginning of this… Continue Reading →
When consulting two colleagues regarding successful change management, it became evident that while both may not have intentionally used specific change models, it was quite easy to pick out particular models that aligned with the information shared. Al-Haddad and Kotnour… Continue Reading →
I am reminded of a scene from a beloved crime room drama, “A few good men”. In the movie, there is a scene where Lt. Caffey, played by Tom Cruise is questioning Colonel Jessup, played by Jack Nicholson. “You want… Continue Reading →
As I sat down to write this post on digital leadership I found myself in two worlds. On the one hand, I am an educator at a technical institution. I teach an entry-level trades program, an apprenticeship program, and an… Continue Reading →
I have a confession to make, I am late to the OER party. This past year I embarked on pursuing my Master’s degree in Learning and Technology and, as such, have been introduced to the concepts of Open Education… Continue Reading →