Mark Smithers

Learning and Educational Technology in Higher Education

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The Problem with MOPPs

Does your university have a minimum online presence policy (MOPP)? Is it successful? I have a bit of a problem with MOPPs. I don’t think they work and, in fact, I think they are counterproductive. Here are my reasons: 1. Command and control Let’s face it universities aren’t corporations and never have been despite what [...]

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The Decade Ahead in Higher EdTech

Well it’s the end of the decade and the new one has just started. I thought that, in the name of a harmless bit of fun, I would stick my neck out and make a few predictions about where we might be going with edtech in universities over the next decade.  I’ve kept it brief [...]

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BlackBoard, Sakai and Moodle – Point/Counterpoint at Educause 2009

This very interesting discussion was held recently at the Educause 2009 Conference in Denver.

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