Examining Stephen Downes’ 2006 essay “Learning Networks and Connective Knowledge” – part 1

On re-reading Marshall McLuhan’s “Understanding Media” to understand more about Distance Learning: Hot and Cool media, Face-to-face learning and Distance Learning compared to pornography (again).

On re-reading Marshall McLuhan’s “Understanding Media” to understand more about Distance Learning, and learning though games.

I’ve explored an academic research piece on the application of MMVW, or Massively Muliplayer Virtual Worlds, and MMOGs, or Massivle Multiplayer Online Gaming. Second Life is considered to fall into these categories. One of the leading uses of VW is in medical research.

I’ve found that the act of composing and reviewing work in progress makes the composer aware of multiple possible meanings according to the way the components of the work are manipulated. (more to come in future posts)

Today I will begin formal study in Instructional Design as part of the community of students, faculty and staff at Syracuse University, School of Education, IDD & E.