Comments for Leah MacVie http://leahmacvie.com Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 Comment on The Accessible Ph.D. by The Accessible P2PU Course | Peer to Peer University http://leahmacvie.com/2012/06/the-accessible-ph-d/comment-page-1/#comment-2248 The Accessible P2PU Course | Peer to Peer University Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:21:52 +0000 http://leahmacvie.com/?p=2490#comment-2248 [...] post was adapted from The Accessible Ph.D. on www.leahmacvie.com) Leah MacVie | www.leahmacvie.comAbout Leah: Leah is an instructional [...] [...] post was adapted from The Accessible Ph.D. on http://www.leahmacvie.com) Leah MacVie | http://www.leahmacvie.comAbout Leah: Leah is an instructional [...]

]]> Comment on MOOCs vs. Higher Ed by Leah http://leahmacvie.com/2013/03/moocs-vs-higher-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-2241 Leah Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:33:29 +0000 http://leahmacvie.com/?p=2817#comment-2241 Thanks for commenting Carl! I'm glad you found my posting the article helpful. I always try to post an article that I am writing about, because I always find it helpful when people do the same. You can imagine that I am finding the academic process increasingly frustrating because many of my journal articles are locked behind closed doors- which means I can't share them with the public. I vow to fight to keep my content open whenever possible when I do get around to 'officially' publishing. I don't know how long that Friedman article will remain open as sometimes the Times and Chronicle will all of a sudden 'decide' to lock it for subscribers only, so I'm glad you printed it! Thanks for commenting Carl! I’m glad you found my posting the article helpful. I always try to post an article that I am writing about, because I always find it helpful when people do the same. You can imagine that I am finding the academic process increasingly frustrating because many of my journal articles are locked behind closed doors- which means I can’t share them with the public. I vow to fight to keep my content open whenever possible when I do get around to ‘officially’ publishing. I don’t know how long that Friedman article will remain open as sometimes the Times and Chronicle will all of a sudden ‘decide’ to lock it for subscribers only, so I’m glad you printed it!

]]> Comment on MOOCs vs. Higher Ed by Carl Hensley http://leahmacvie.com/2013/03/moocs-vs-higher-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-2240 Carl Hensley Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:11:45 +0000 http://leahmacvie.com/?p=2817#comment-2240 Appreciate your posting Friedman's article. It was so "perfect" to be able to print that off, read it, and then read your response. Perfect example of MOOC process in action. I also agree that traditional institutional settings are of benefit and a holistic approach the best approach to meeting so many individual needs and learning styles. Cudos to Friedman with regards to, "We're moving to a more competency-based world where there will be less interest in how you acquired the competency-in an online course, at a for-year-college or in a company-administered class-and more demand to prive that you mastered the competency." The best way to test for mastery is to demonstrate it. Appreciate you so much Leah!!! Appreciate your posting Friedman’s article. It was so “perfect” to be able to print that off, read it, and then read your response. Perfect example of MOOC process in action. I also agree that traditional institutional settings are of benefit and a holistic approach the best approach to meeting so many individual needs and learning styles.

Cudos to Friedman with regards to, “We’re moving to a more competency-based world where there will be less interest in how you acquired the competency-in an online course, at a for-year-college or in a company-administered class-and more demand to prive that you mastered the competency.” The best way to test for mastery is to demonstrate it.

Appreciate you so much Leah!!!

]]> Comment on A New Paradigm for Education by MOOCs vs. Higher Ed | Leah MacVie http://leahmacvie.com/2012/07/a-new-paradigm-for-education/comment-page-1/#comment-2226 MOOCs vs. Higher Ed | Leah MacVie Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:35:28 +0000 http://leahmacvie.com/?p=2541#comment-2226 [...] like to go to class, listen to an engaging lecture, and discuss while present with their peers. I agree that there will always be a market for formal higher ed, it’s just that there are now alternative learning experiences for the rest of us. And thank [...] [...] like to go to class, listen to an engaging lecture, and discuss while present with their peers. I agree that there will always be a market for formal higher ed, it’s just that there are now alternative learning experiences for the rest of us. And thank [...]

]]> Comment on Is DIY Learning a Good Approach to Educating Kids and Teens? by Peter Rawsthorne http://leahmacvie.com/2011/05/is-diy-learning-a-good-approach-to-educating-kids-and-teens/comment-page-1/#comment-2165 Peter Rawsthorne Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:19:44 +0000 http://leahmacvieblog.leah-marie.com/?p=1360#comment-2165 Totally agree with you... one of the jobs of K12 would be to teach kids to self-educate. I love all the great work in and around meta-cognition and how it can be applied / taught to kids. I am a big fan of <a href="http://www.sfu.ca/~egan/" rel="nofollow">Kieran Egan's</a> work, in particular his work with <a href="http://www.ierg.net/LiD/" rel="nofollow">Learning in Depth</a>. Totally agree with you… one of the jobs of K12 would be to teach kids to self-educate. I love all the great work in and around meta-cognition and how it can be applied / taught to kids. I am a big fan of Kieran Egan’s work, in particular his work with Learning in Depth.

]]> Comment on Open Badges Graphic Redesign- Attempt #2 by Peter Rawsthorne http://leahmacvie.com/2012/12/open-badges-graphic-redesign-attempt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2118 Peter Rawsthorne Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:25:19 +0000 http://leahmacvie.com/?p=2744#comment-2118 I really like the new badge graphic... I like its regalness, I like the chosen colors, I like the flower for it becomes the "emblem" within the badge. So lets go with this new design. I'm in the middle of a two week seminar series and a couple of lunch and learns discussing digital badges; <a href="http://scope.bccampus.ca/mod/forum/view.php?id=9010" rel="nofollow">Scope - Digital Badges</a> Then give me the Christmas break and I'll get back to P2Pu. Thanks for all the effort you have made toward this... I really like the new badge graphic… I like its regalness, I like the chosen colors, I like the flower for it becomes the “emblem” within the badge. So lets go with this new design. I’m in the middle of a two week seminar series and a couple of lunch and learns discussing digital badges; Scope – Digital Badges Then give me the Christmas break and I’ll get back to P2Pu. Thanks for all the effort you have made toward this…

]]> Comment on Open Badges Graphic Redesign- Attempt #2 by Peter Rawsthorne http://leahmacvie.com/2012/12/open-badges-graphic-redesign-attempt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2107 Peter Rawsthorne Thu, 06 Dec 2012 06:03:08 +0000 http://leahmacvie.com/?p=2744#comment-2107 Ok, now I'm struggling... I like both. I like the modern designer colors and font of the first try. And I also like the boldness and regal-ness of the second. I think you may need to work on the font (it doesn't seem to scale well) for the second. Give me a few days to consider things. I like both so this may end up your decision... Ok, now I’m struggling… I like both. I like the modern designer colors and font of the first try. And I also like the boldness and regal-ness of the second. I think you may need to work on the font (it doesn’t seem to scale well) for the second. Give me a few days to consider things. I like both so this may end up your decision…

]]> Comment on The School of Open Badges (aka the Evolution of Open Badges 101) by Open Badges Graphic Redesign- Attempt #2 | Leah MacVie http://leahmacvie.com/2012/11/the-school-of-open-badges-aka-the-evolution-of-open-badges-101/comment-page-1/#comment-2106 Open Badges Graphic Redesign- Attempt #2 | Leah MacVie Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:43:23 +0000 http://leahmacvie.com/?p=2612#comment-2106 [...] want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Thank you everyone who gave me feedback on my last update on the School of Open Badges project. One of the comments was about the graphic and color scheme. I took a second look at the scheme and [...] [...] want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Thank you everyone who gave me feedback on my last update on the School of Open Badges project. One of the comments was about the graphic and color scheme. I took a second look at the scheme and [...]

]]> Comment on The School of Open Badges (aka the Evolution of Open Badges 101) by Leah http://leahmacvie.com/2012/11/the-school-of-open-badges-aka-the-evolution-of-open-badges-101/comment-page-1/#comment-2105 Leah Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:25:47 +0000 http://leahmacvie.com/?p=2612#comment-2105 John, thanks so much for taking the time to write in an offer your comments. I am happy that you encountered a receptive bunch- I would love to see your presentation! I think most individuals involved with K-12 and academia can picture the potential of informal learning and the philosophy of alternative forms of credit, such as open badges. The big looming question is how to come up with a sustainable model to support the growth of a school/institution- something many of the MOOC groups are dealing with now (Coursera, Udacity, etc.). I plan to focus past this for my dissertation: how can we help HR and Admissions offices to translate this alternative credit coming down the pipeline? This is an interesting time for education and learning- such a fun place to be right now!! John, thanks so much for taking the time to write in an offer your comments. I am happy that you encountered a receptive bunch- I would love to see your presentation! I think most individuals involved with K-12 and academia can picture the potential of informal learning and the philosophy of alternative forms of credit, such as open badges. The big looming question is how to come up with a sustainable model to support the growth of a school/institution- something many of the MOOC groups are dealing with now (Coursera, Udacity, etc.). I plan to focus past this for my dissertation: how can we help HR and Admissions offices to translate this alternative credit coming down the pipeline? This is an interesting time for education and learning- such a fun place to be right now!!

]]> Comment on The School of Open Badges (aka the Evolution of Open Badges 101) by John Martin http://leahmacvie.com/2012/11/the-school-of-open-badges-aka-the-evolution-of-open-badges-101/comment-page-1/#comment-2099 John Martin Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:12:37 +0000 http://leahmacvie.com/?p=2612#comment-2099 Hey there Leah, As one who took part in your Open Badges 101 course on P2PU, I look forward to seeing what you roll out in the future! This is an arena with enormous potential for affecting our approach to education and the more accessible we can make this to the general public the better the chances for this initiative to blossom! Last week I presented a session on the Badge movement at the Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference in NH and the audience, comprised of a wide variety of teachers at all levels of K-12, was very receptive to the philosophy and recognized the potential impact in their own classrooms. I'm excited to see where we can take this! Can't wait for more! Hey there Leah,
As one who took part in your Open Badges 101 course on P2PU, I look forward to seeing what you roll out in the future! This is an arena with enormous potential for affecting our approach to education and the more accessible we can make this to the general public the better the chances for this initiative to blossom! Last week I presented a session on the Badge movement at the Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference in NH and the audience, comprised of a wide variety of teachers at all levels of K-12, was very receptive to the philosophy and recognized the potential impact in their own classrooms. I’m excited to see where we can take this! Can’t wait for more!

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