08 Aug 09 Elearning Pedagogy?
There are some fundamental principles that are important to pedagogy, if not actually good pedagogy, when building an elearning resource. The metaphor is the construction of a building. What’s listed here is about the composition of the cement holding the bricks and foundation together. I leave the intricate fabric of brick and foundation – the individual subject pedagogy – to other discussion. Myth, method and madness Elearning is complex. Digging up any idea that teaching pedagogyTags: Brick, Bricks, Cement, Composition, Elearning, Fabric, Fundamental Principles, Madness, Metaphor, Myth, Pedagogy
28 Jan 09 Putting the varnish on.
Oh, yes, another metaphor. This time, to writing and woodworking. Usually I go blacksmithing, of course but today I’m feeling like woodworking is best. It’s the whole grain/stain thing. You pick out a good piece of wood (ideas, first draft, etc). Then you shape it and sand it; and at first glance, that piece is beautiful. The curves and lines are there, the form is right. But the details are off.I remember as a kid I was riveted whenever I saw this one infomercial about some random varnish or stTags: Beautiful, Curves, First Draft, First Glance, Infomercial, Metaphor, Random, Varnish, Whole Grain, Wood Ideas, Woodworking
