Comments for Virtual Canuck http://terrya.edublogs.org Teaching and Learning in a Net-Centric World Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:09:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Back to The Past by Steve http://terrya.edublogs.org/2009/06/29/back-to-the-past/#comment-1617 Steve Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:46:25 +0000 http://terrya.edublogs.org/?p=156#comment-1617 A magical mystical toast to everyone,especially those who have gone on before us! A magical mystical toast to everyone,especially those who have gone on before us!

]]> Comment on Back to The Past by robert rogers http://terrya.edublogs.org/2009/06/29/back-to-the-past/#comment-1616 robert rogers Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:41:01 +0000 http://terrya.edublogs.org/?p=156#comment-1616 Great story, i had to work in Athabasca that weekend, was thinking of checking it out again. One of these years. Robert Great story, i had to work in Athabasca that weekend, was thinking of checking it out again. One of these years. Robert

]]> Comment on Back to The Past by Teresa Gagne http://terrya.edublogs.org/2009/06/29/back-to-the-past/#comment-1615 Teresa Gagne Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:42:51 +0000 http://terrya.edublogs.org/?p=156#comment-1615 Great post and pics Terry. Brings good memories. Still get a chuckle remembering R.D.R.'s system of keeping money straight (maybe the second year)-- one pocket for Fair money, one for his store cash, one for his food booth. We and the Fair have come a long way from there. Great post and pics Terry. Brings good memories. Still get a chuckle remembering R.D.R.’s system of keeping money straight (maybe the second year)– one pocket for Fair money, one for his store cash, one for his food booth. We and the Fair have come a long way from there.

]]> Comment on Epub versions of IRRODL Articles by Terry Anderson http://terrya.edublogs.org/2009/06/29/epub-versions-of-irrodl-articles/#comment-1614 Terry Anderson Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:34:35 +0000 http://terrya.edublogs.org/?p=163#comment-1614 Thanks for the suggestion Thomas- Given the number of different systems, I was reluctant to get too detailed with instructions. But with your suggestion, here is how I loaded the epub articles into Stanza application for iphones, itouch and desktop versions of Stanza. 1. Select Online Catalog option (listed at the bottom of the "library" start page) 2 Click the "plus" sign at bottom right to add a new catalog 3. Name the new catalog- maybe IRRODL and type in the URL listed above http://www.irrodl.org/catalog/catalog.atom 4. Save this entry (click on upper right save button). 5. Now when you touch this catalog you will get a list IRRODL issues and then can select the latest and read happily ever after. Thanks for the suggestion Thomas- Given the number of different systems, I was reluctant to get too detailed with instructions. But with your suggestion, here is how I loaded the epub articles into Stanza application for iphones, itouch and desktop versions of Stanza.
1. Select Online Catalog option (listed at the bottom of the “library” start page)
2 Click the “plus” sign at bottom right to add a new catalog
3. Name the new catalog- maybe IRRODL and type in the URL listed above http://www.irrodl.org/catalog/catalog.atom
4. Save this entry (click on upper right save button).
5. Now when you touch this catalog you will get a list IRRODL issues and then can select the latest and read happily ever after.

]]> Comment on Epub versions of IRRODL Articles by Thomas http://terrya.edublogs.org/2009/06/29/epub-versions-of-irrodl-articles/#comment-1613 Thomas Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:15:54 +0000 http://terrya.edublogs.org/?p=163#comment-1613 After a lot of trial and error I managed to download the articles from the latest issue of IRRODL using the Stanza app on my iPod Touch. I may have had trouble because I just got the Touch and it is new to me, but I think it might help if there were more detailed instructions on the process of getting the journal's epub articles on mobile devices. After a lot of trial and error I managed to download the articles from the latest issue of IRRODL using the Stanza app on my iPod Touch. I may have had trouble because I just got the Touch and it is new to me, but I think it might help if there were more detailed instructions on the process of getting the journal’s epub articles on mobile devices.

]]> Comment on Back to The Past by Dale Smith http://terrya.edublogs.org/2009/06/29/back-to-the-past/#comment-1612 Dale Smith Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:25:54 +0000 http://terrya.edublogs.org/?p=156#comment-1612 Cool Story Terry. I have spent 30 years,attending, volunteering,and grooving on North Country Fairness. The new site, in the Driftpile Valley,has proven to be a good improvement. What fun it is to camp in,and be surrounded by NATURE, with the happiest of campers. Over the years of the Fair, countless life long friendships, have developed. For many, the Fair has become a way of life, and comes up in hippy conversations throughout the year Dale Smith Joussard Cool Story Terry. I have spent 30 years,attending, volunteering,and grooving on North Country Fairness. The new site, in the Driftpile Valley,has proven to be a good improvement. What fun it is to camp in,and be surrounded by NATURE, with the happiest of campers.
Over the years of the Fair, countless life long friendships, have developed. For many, the Fair has become a way of life, and comes up in hippy conversations throughout the year

Dale Smith
Joussard

]]> Comment on Large, new Issue of IRRODL by New Issue of IRRODL « Open Education News http://terrya.edublogs.org/2009/06/26/large-new-issue-of-irrodl/#comment-1611 New Issue of IRRODL « Open Education News Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:45:02 +0000 http://terrya.edublogs.org/?p=155#comment-1611 [...] 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment Terry Anderson is annoucing a new issue of the International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (IRRODL). [...] [...] 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment Terry Anderson is annoucing a new issue of the International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (IRRODL). [...]

]]> Comment on Large, new Issue of IRRODL by smurph http://terrya.edublogs.org/2009/06/26/large-new-issue-of-irrodl/#comment-1610 smurph Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:52:51 +0000 http://terrya.edublogs.org/?p=155#comment-1610 Hi Terry, Great timing! I'm running a workshop for new and aspiring ODL researchers starting tomorrow (based on PREST - wonderful resource, but underutilised, methinks), and this issue will now be included - may even have the first article as a handout. And sorry to be a smart-a**e, but has anyone else yet pointed out the minor (amusing) typo in the last para of your editorial? Goggle?! Cheers, David Murphy Hi Terry,
Great timing! I’m running a workshop for new and aspiring ODL researchers starting tomorrow (based on PREST - wonderful resource, but underutilised, methinks), and this issue will now be included - may even have the first article as a handout.
And sorry to be a smart-a**e, but has anyone else yet pointed out the minor (amusing) typo in the last para of your editorial? Goggle?!
Cheers, David Murphy

]]> Comment on 23rd ICDE World Congress by tcarey http://terrya.edublogs.org/2009/06/23/23rd-icde-world-congress/#comment-1609 tcarey Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:06:14 +0000 http://terrya.edublogs.org/?p=153#comment-1609 Thanks, Terry, I particularly appreciated the focus on Reconceptualization and its various categories. We can apply these ideas productively in our OER work in Developmental Math in the California community colleges. By the way, I would have summarized the MERLOT model somewhat differently than what you have on slide 21 [from Stephen Downes]. My own take is that MERLOT's early success was through alignment with Strategic Initiatives for the institutions who supported faculty involvement. I think this is generally true for initiatives to advance teaching and learning: there is not a lot of interest at the political level in the quality of teaching and learning, but we can garner support for OER and parallel advances by linking to strategic priorities which already have significant attention (e.g., access for specific groups, addressing pressing workforce needs, developing key 21st century competencies, etc.). This speaks directly to the Rewards dimension on p. 25. More about this in our article in the Opening Up Education book :). I also wondered about the characterization of MIT OCW as Produser/Consumer...I would probably use Colonial as the label... Tom Thanks, Terry, I particularly appreciated the focus on Reconceptualization and its various categories. We can apply these ideas productively in our OER work in Developmental Math in the California community colleges.

By the way, I would have summarized the MERLOT model somewhat differently than what you have on slide 21 [from Stephen Downes]. My own take is that MERLOT’s early success was through alignment with Strategic Initiatives for the institutions who supported faculty involvement. I think this is generally true for initiatives to advance teaching and learning: there is not a lot of interest at the political level in the quality of teaching and learning, but we can garner support for OER and parallel advances by linking to strategic priorities which already have significant attention (e.g., access for specific groups, addressing pressing workforce needs, developing key 21st century competencies, etc.). This speaks directly to the Rewards dimension on p. 25. More about this in our article in the Opening Up Education book :).

I also wondered about the characterization of MIT OCW as Produser/Consumer…I would probably use Colonial as the label…

Tom

]]> Comment on Large, new Issue of IRRODL by Publication Notice: International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning « Virtual High School Meanderings http://terrya.edublogs.org/2009/06/26/large-new-issue-of-irrodl/#comment-1608 Publication Notice: International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning « Virtual High School Meanderings Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:38:56 +0000 http://terrya.edublogs.org/?p=155#comment-1608 [...] of the International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (IRRODL) by an entry (see Large, new Issue of IRRODL) from the Virtual Canuck (i.e., Terry Anderson).  In this most recent issue (i.e., volume 10, [...] [...] of the International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (IRRODL) by an entry (see Large, new Issue of IRRODL) from the Virtual Canuck (i.e., Terry Anderson).  In this most recent issue (i.e., volume 10, [...]

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