http://brucek.edublogs.org A trickle of thoughts... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:32:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just as I promised to add thoughts to this space on a weekly basis, I drop off the radar and come back almost a month later. Well this is why... The emerging environment for learning I refer to (that has been draining my time and energy) is an international school of ... http://brucek.edublogs.org/2008/08/31/my-emerging-environment/ It has taken some time but finally things are starting to come together, and all it took was cleaning off my desk and making my working space actually useable! So, FET8611 - Emerging Environments for Learning. I am starting to get my head around what is required, although the assessment items ... http://brucek.edublogs.org/2008/08/09/getting-ones-thoughts-together/ Lucky this course is all about flexible learning, because lately it has needed to be about as flexible as a very flexible thing! There are sayings that have been popping into my head lately in relation to my Masters coursework, like the-world-has-conspired-against-me type sayings. Like what-did-I-do-to-deserve-this type sayings. Like "there is ... http://brucek.edublogs.org/2008/05/19/nelsons-column-david-bowie-and-fairness/ I think it is very important for the instructional designer to be aware that learners have preferred ways of learning that are possibly different from one another. This awareness should lead to considerations during the design phase of a variety of delivery methods, range of activities, alternate assessment options, etc. One ... http://brucek.edublogs.org/2008/04/05/flexible-communication-of-learning/ Instructional Design for Flexible Learning Major Project Proposal Coaching Program for the Junior Boys Basketball Team At the start of each school year, training begins for the basketball season at Vientiane International School. At the start of each season, the junior boys team forms and competes from September through to December, with an ... http://brucek.edublogs.org/2008/04/02/the-project-proposal/ I spent last night reading through all the suggested and optional readings for Module 2 of the course and found myself underlining, highlighting and doing a lot of general nodding. Analyse the 'who' - absolutely. Examine the 'what' - yep, no news there! Consider the 'when' - of course. ... http://brucek.edublogs.org/2008/04/02/the-ing-and-the-ers-i-thought-to-myself/ I know very little about the history of boats, but will presume the first were made of wood, and I will also presume that the boat builder had already worked out that wood floats. Had this analysis not taken place before the boat building began, the consequences of the granite ... http://brucek.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/discussion-activity-1-a-granite-boat/ It is week 4 and I have been enjoying (!) the readings so far - cause for pausing and chewing over what I am teaching at the moment and how much thought that has gone into the how and the why of the how. I am arriving at the same ... http://brucek.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/major-project-considerations/ Having been a teacher for more than 15 years I am comfortable ascribing to the theory of Constructivism. In my teaching I structure my curriculum to build upon the past experiences and current knowledge of the learner in order to further develop understanding and new knowledge. At the same time ... http://brucek.edublogs.org/2008/03/24/why-must-instructional-designers-understand-how-people-think/ I have been teaching for 15 years and have taught students ranging in ages from 5 - 50, in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in three countries. I love teaching but sometimes vehemently dislike being a teacher. As I read more and more about Instructional Design, I find myself thinking ... http://brucek.edublogs.org/2008/03/22/reflections-on-instructional-design/