EduGlu Sandbox

One way to improve e-learning user experience is to attempt to present material that match a learners precise needs and preferences.

The Register article about plagiarism this week has fuelled a lot of discussion - 58 comments on the original article as I type. The OU student in question found that one of the papers used in the course included plagiarised content.

Doh! I wrote this two days ago and forgot to click publish! n00b!

It’s the first week of classes for the Connectivism and Connected Knowledge course and I am already lapsing behind. As a Massively Open Online Course, maybe I cna get lost in the crowd of 2000 gazillion students.

Gary Brown, Director of Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology, Washington State University

My thoughts/comments are indicated by an asterisk (*).

Worldware refers to materials created for purposes other than teaching and learning.

As the OpenLearn “Stage 2″ phase draws to a close and many of the team who set the project up move onto pastures new, its good to see the innovation continue. Back in the early days we knew there were two features that would make the site more appealing to users:
1. Something that recognised learners efforts and time on the site;

Introductory Notes

These are some thoughts in progress -- I’ve been thinking these things through for probably the last few years, but things have been getting more interesting of late.