Tag Archives: learning environments
Are teachers hiding behind computers?
I can’t believe it’s been such a long time without a blog post! I’ve had many ideas I’ve wanted to share but I’ve also had the busiest spring term ever and I guess it has something to do with the … Continue reading
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Common mistakes universities make with social media
Image: Scott Webb Time flies! I know it’s been quite a while since I last wrote anything here. I’ve been on a holiday in July, and now in August the beginning of the new semester has kept me busy. New … Continue reading
Traditional schooling is a threat to learning
Image: k8marieuk Mikael Jungner, the former CEO of YLE Broadcasting company in Finland, shocked the nation with his exceptionally direct speech at the end of April (article in Kauppalehti 29.4.2010, in Finnish only – sorry!). He believes the leadership culture … Continue reading
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Learning is supposed to be fun. Period.
Learning is fun. It doesn’t necessarily seem all that obvious when looking at a teenager behind her desk, yawning with boredom, leaning to the table. But you’ll have to admit it, learning is fun. Little children scream with joy taking … Continue reading
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Greetings from SITE 2010, San Diego
SITE (Society for technology and teacher education) 2010 is now over, after a week of interesting presentations, discussions and new contacts. I remember once again why events like this are so important for us teachers to attend. We all have … Continue reading
Professional blogs – a treasure too frequently overlooked in higher education
Image: Matt Elsberry I teach professional English for first year BBA students who specialize in computer systems, web design, information networks and software development. These are some really bright students, they have graduated from high school with good grades, they … Continue reading
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Schools lost and puzzled with multitasking and ubiquitous media
Image: eflon “The average young American spends practically every waking minute – except for the time in school – using electronic media.” This is how an article on Thursday’s International Herald Tribune starts. The title goes: “Today’s youth always ‘on’, … Continue reading
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Beware! Social media might get you!
Image: Stuant63 Here we go again. I was going to start the holiday and not write anything more before Christmas, but couldn’t keep quiet after reading the latest issue of the Opettaja magazine (the biggest teachers’ magazine in Finland). This … Continue reading
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Autumn term 2009: Awakenings, Social Media and New Perspectives
This is my last day at work this year. The autumn term 2009 has been a very eventful one – hectic, actually, to say the least. It’s not just that there’s been a lot of work, but the changes in … Continue reading
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SITE 2010 in San Diego – see you there!
Image: Nick Chill Last week I got some good news: both of the papers I had sent to the SITE 2010 (SITE = Society for Technology and Teacher Education) conference in San Diego, California, were accepted, one as a roundtable … Continue reading
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