Social networking sites and cognitive abilities: Do they make you smarter? I have to admit that the catchy title of this study is what made me read it. There is an ongoing debate in the realm of education about the
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The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a relatively new concept in designing courses. It is a spin off the design for accessibility and supports similar theme: equal opportunities for learning for everyone. UDL is used primarily in K-12 special
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The “Online Course Pedagogy and the Constructivist Learning Model” article by Shell and Janice (2013) have caught my eye as I am always on the lookout for any examples of how to integrate constructivist activities in an online environment. Many
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“Flipping the sociology classroom: Towards a practice of online pedagogy” by Forsey, Low, and Glance (2013) is an interesting read for a variety of reasons. Firstly, it recounts the experience of one instructor, Martin Forsey, who when intuitively understood that
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In their paper, Barriers to Innovation in Online Pedagogy, Christie and Jurado (2009) have made a great attempt at examining the underlying issues that possibly play a role in hindering the transformation of traditional courses into an online environment. Their