Comments for Mark Smithers http://www.masmithers.com Learning and Educational Technology in Higher Education Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:06:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on eLearning at Universities: A Quality Assurance Free Zone? by A Best Kept Secret: Online Course Quality Assurance - Best Colleges Online http://www.masmithers.com/2011/02/19/elearning-at-universities-a-quality-assurance-free-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-1604 A Best Kept Secret: Online Course Quality Assurance - Best Colleges Online Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:06:10 +0000 http://www.masmithers.com/2011/02/19/elearning-at-universities-a-quality-assurance-free-zone/#comment-1604 [...] for example, Mark Smithers, posted a rather scathing look at eLearning entitled: “eLearning at Universities: A Quality Assurance Free Zone?” Although to his credit, Mr. Smithers does have experience in education and there is no reason to [...] [...] for example, Mark Smithers, posted a rather scathing look at eLearning entitled: “eLearning at Universities: A Quality Assurance Free Zone?” Although to his credit, Mr. Smithers does have experience in education and there is no reason to [...]

]]> Comment on Playing the Game, Publishing or Perishing in Higher Education by Marko Teräs http://www.masmithers.com/2011/11/14/playing-the-game-publishing-or-perishing-in-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1571 Marko Teräs Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:22:09 +0000 http://www.masmithers.com/2011/11/14/playing-the-game-publishing-or-perishing-in-higher-education/#comment-1571 Thank you Mark for this crucial post! I believe you would enjoy an article Publishing and perishing: The critical importance of educational design research by Reeves, McKenney and Herrington http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet27/reeves.pdf Lately, as part of my own studies in instructional design, I've been reading many "peer reviewed" articles about e-learning. My favorite topic. It is as anyone can now write about it, actually say almost nothing about it, and bing!: get a journal article. Often I have to wonder, do I just think that some of those articles I've been reading are poor in academic achievement and rigor, or am I just too critical? :) Thank you Mark for this crucial post! I believe you would enjoy an article
Publishing and perishing: The critical importance
of educational design research by Reeves, McKenney and Herrington http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet27/reeves.pdf

Lately, as part of my own studies in instructional design, I’ve been reading many “peer reviewed” articles about e-learning. My favorite topic. It is as anyone can now write about it, actually say almost nothing about it, and bing!: get a journal article. Often I have to wonder, do I just think that some of those articles I’ve been reading are poor in academic achievement and rigor, or am I just too critical? :)

]]> Comment on Early Thoughts on MITx by The Topical Index and the Living Index « OpenBible.info Blog http://www.masmithers.com/2011/12/20/early-thoughts-on-mitx/comment-page-1/#comment-1570 The Topical Index and the Living Index « OpenBible.info Blog Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:11:05 +0000 http://www.masmithers.com/?p=594#comment-1570 [...] Biblical Training is pioneering this approach in the field of Bible studies and theology, while Stanford and MIT are leading the way in other [...] [...] Biblical Training is pioneering this approach in the field of Bible studies and theology, while Stanford and MIT are leading the way in other [...]

]]> Comment on Early Thoughts on MITx by Early Thoughts on MITx | Brent Sordyl's blog http://www.masmithers.com/2011/12/20/early-thoughts-on-mitx/comment-page-1/#comment-1553 Early Thoughts on MITx | Brent Sordyl's blog Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:01:06 +0000 http://www.masmithers.com/?p=594#comment-1553 [...] Story: Early Thoughts on MITx) GA_googleAddAttr("AdOpt", "1"); GA_googleAddAttr("Origin", "other"); [...] [...] Story: Early Thoughts on MITx) GA_googleAddAttr("AdOpt", "1"); GA_googleAddAttr("Origin", "other"); [...]

]]> Comment on Is lecture capture the worst educational technology? by Offline Local Marketing http://www.masmithers.com/2011/03/11/is-lecture-capture-the-worst-educational-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-1552 Offline Local Marketing Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:20:34 +0000 http://www.masmithers.com/?p=490#comment-1552 I think there's a trend now to do offline marketing online (if that makes any sense) I think there’s a trend now to do offline marketing online (if that makes any sense)

]]> Comment on Early Thoughts on MITx by MIT to Open Source Its Online Learning Platform, MITx | Learning Through Play & Technology http://www.masmithers.com/2011/12/20/early-thoughts-on-mitx/comment-page-1/#comment-1551 MIT to Open Source Its Online Learning Platform, MITx | Learning Through Play & Technology Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:44:49 +0000 http://www.masmithers.com/?p=594#comment-1551 [...] will involve a modest fee. Mark Smithers discusses some of the ramifications of this on his blog. 2) The platform for online content delivery is what MIT will be opening up and providing at no [...] [...] will involve a modest fee. Mark Smithers discusses some of the ramifications of this on his blog. 2) The platform for online content delivery is what MIT will be opening up and providing at no [...]

]]> Comment on Early Thoughts on MITx by Mark Notess http://www.masmithers.com/2011/12/20/early-thoughts-on-mitx/comment-page-1/#comment-1549 Mark Notess Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:05:21 +0000 http://www.masmithers.com/?p=594#comment-1549 A good summary. Elsewhere I've offered some of my thoughts on why this makes sense for MIT to do but why non-elite institutions should proceed with caution in this space. http://www.learningux.com/2011/12/19/the-battle-to-offer-higher-education-for-free/ Another alternative to traditional credentialing...skipping it altogether, which I just saw to day. Get paid to learn to program at LivingSocial: http://hungryacademy.com/ A good summary. Elsewhere I’ve offered some of my thoughts on why this makes sense for MIT to do but why non-elite institutions should proceed with caution in this space.

http://www.learningux.com/2011/12/19/the-battle-to-offer-higher-education-for-free/

Another alternative to traditional credentialing…skipping it altogether, which I just saw to day. Get paid to learn to program at LivingSocial: http://hungryacademy.com/

]]> Comment on Early Thoughts on MITx by Mark Smithers http://www.masmithers.com/2011/12/20/early-thoughts-on-mitx/comment-page-1/#comment-1547 Mark Smithers Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:08:06 +0000 http://www.masmithers.com/?p=594#comment-1547 Thanks for the comment. I think it has huge potential impact all over the world and not just in developing countries. It will lead to much greater specialisation in the types of courses that universities offer allowing universities in developing nations and elsewhere to focus their resources more efficiently. Thanks for the comment. I think it has huge potential impact all over the world and not just in developing countries. It will lead to much greater specialisation in the types of courses that universities offer allowing universities in developing nations and elsewhere to focus their resources more efficiently.

]]> Comment on Early Thoughts on MITx by Mark Smithers http://www.masmithers.com/2011/12/20/early-thoughts-on-mitx/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 Mark Smithers Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:05:09 +0000 http://www.masmithers.com/?p=594#comment-1546 No, I read the FAQ very carefully. As Yule Tide observes, the FAQ says that you can get a certificate of completion from a non profit. It also says that there are plans to offer credentials for a modest fee. No, I read the FAQ very carefully. As Yule Tide observes, the FAQ says that you can get a certificate of completion from a non profit. It also says that there are plans to offer credentials for a modest fee.

]]> Comment on Early Thoughts on MITx by Yule Tide http://www.masmithers.com/2011/12/20/early-thoughts-on-mitx/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Yule Tide Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:18:46 +0000 http://www.masmithers.com/?p=594#comment-1545 According to the FAQ, you will be able to pay and get a credential from a non-profit - the credit won't be from MIT though. The FAQ: "MIT plans to create a not-for-profit body within the Institute that will offer certification for online learners of MIT coursework. That body will carry a distinct name to avoid confusion. ... Those who have the ability and motivation to demonstrate mastery of content can receive a credential for a modest fee. MIT is in the process of determining a fee structure for individual courses and groups of courses. The aim is to make credentialing highly affordable." According to the FAQ, you will be able to pay and get a credential from a non-profit – the credit won’t be from MIT though.

The FAQ: “MIT plans to create a not-for-profit body within the Institute that will offer certification for online learners of MIT coursework. That body will carry a distinct name to avoid confusion.
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Those who have the ability and motivation to demonstrate mastery of content can receive a credential for a modest fee. MIT is in the process of determining a fee structure for individual courses and groups of courses. The aim is to make credentialing highly affordable.”

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