Monthly Archives: August 2008

OpenOffice Supports Direct Blog Posting

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Mike Bogle

Having just installed OpenOffice on my laptop I was quite surprised to see that extensions are now available for the software. I’m unsure of whether this has always been the case; but it certainly is now. Of particular interest is … Continue reading →

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Self-Directed Learning as a Threshold Concept

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Mike Bogle

While wrapping up my last post on self-directed learning a thought occurred to me that I’d like to explore here.  I’m also hoping to inspire some discussion around the subject since in my mind this could present a key opportunity … Continue reading →

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Self-Directed Learning, PLNs, and the Future of Higher Education

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Mike Bogle

A post I read yesterday really got me to thinking about curriculum-based instruction versus self-directed learning models.  This post is a reflective writing exercise that seeks to clarify my philosophies on the subject in my own head. In “Downes on … Continue reading →

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