Communities of Practice in Higher Education

by | Oct 1, 2018 | LRNT 523

For assignment 2, I chose the topic of Communities of Practice in Higher Education. As an individual who works in a teaching and learning centre, Communities of Practice are often used to bring people together with a similar interest and with varying levels of...

Espalier: A Lesson in Digital Abundance

by | Sep 30, 2018 | LRNT 523

For Activity 6, my classmate and I explored the implications of abundant content for lifelong learning.For our topic, we chose to learn how to grow a tree along a flat surface in a predetermined pattern. A Google search for “How to grow a tree along a flat surface”...

My theoretical and pedagogical stance

by | Sep 23, 2018 | LRNT 523

After reading through the theoretical positions described by Ertmer and Newby (2013) and Merrill (2002), I struggled on selecting one position. The principles outlined by Merrill (2002, p. 43) of “(a) Learning is promoted when learners are engaged in solving...

Dr. Roland van Oostveen

by | Sep 19, 2018 | LRNT 523

Dr. van Oostveen is the Director of the Educational Informatics Laboratory (EILab) and the Director of the Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies and Digital Technology (ESDT) at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) (Educational Informatics Lab,...

The History of Learning Management Systems

by | Sep 16, 2018 | LRNT 523

After reading Watters (2014), I took time to reflect on what timeline would interest me most. With the variety of Learning Management Systems (LMS) I have supported in my role and used as a student, I thought it would be interesting to map out a timeline of some of...