A few blogs have been discussing the quality or lack there of when it comes to online education. A few thoughts from Jennifer at Life As I Know It opened this can of worms. Meredith continued on a theme at Information Wants to be Free. I did leave a comment with some of my thoughts at the bottom of Meredith’s page. AND to continue on a theme, the Chronicle of Higher Education recently had an article on What Web 2.0 Can Teach Us About Learning.(01.05.07) discussing the weaknesses of course management systems (cms) as
“the problem is that most course-management systems were developed at a time when the internet was seen primarily as a mechanism for information delivery. Course-management systems were not created to enhance learning, but to make it easier for a faculty member to deliver materials to students.”
Their recommendations? Georgetown’s The Digital Notebook project, which
…will be an online space for students to learn, create, collaborate and store the evidence of their work at the university.”
I wish I could see more details as it sounds like part portal, part efolio, part cms, part web 2.0. I will continue to look.
