Challenging Education Paradigms…Sir Ken.
As our group starts challenging some of the traditionally accepted concepts in our education system such as grade and age based education, it is valuable to consider where the current […]
Meet Andrea
My name is Andrea and I am another contributor to this blog. I am a full time student in the Master of Education program at the University of Ontario Institute […]
Meet Colin
My name is Colin and I am one of the primary contributors of this blog–along with Shem, Charlie, Andrea and Victoria. We are hoping that this blog can be a […]
What are the characteristics of a safe, supportive, and secure online learning environment?
In a safe online learning environment students feel accepted and respected by peers and the instructor. Guidelines on proper online communication (netiquette) should be provided and modelled by faculty. This […]
Meet Shem
My name is Shem, and I am a contributor to this blog. As a technical support analyst who works in the health and education sectors, I am often called upon […]
Challenging the notion of grade by age
One of the ways this group feels that online learning can have an impact on pedagogy is through the elimination of ‘grade levels’ in the traditional sense. It is already […]
Meet Charlie
My name is Charlie, I am one of the contributors to this blog. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and speak a little of my interests […]
Our focus statement
This blog will center around exploring the possibilities of creating a safe self-regulated online learning environment that challenges the typical notion of grade level by age where students can work […]
Decisions, decisions.
So we’re meeting up today to bash around some ideas about our direction with our work in this course. WordPress is one option. I’m just giving it a try now. Charlie […]
Let’s get started
Hi everyone… So this is the start of our blog as Group 3 in our EDUC5103 class this semester at UOIT. Our group is still taking shape so this blog […]
New Approaches to Learning 