As a part of my working with P2PU, I have thought a lot about the peer aspect of learning and how to facilitate peer learning. Having been a more traditional “teacher” for many years, it requires some restraint on my
Pacing yourself in online learning
There is a disturbing trend in U.S. education toward rigid pacing — “every student will be on page x on day y” — with a goal of controlling the “fidelity to the curriculum” and somehow ensuring quality. I think that’s
End of week 3 in P2PU course
It’s the end of week 3 in our P2PU Entrepreneurial Marketing course. Some things have gone better than expected; others less so. First (and foremost to me :), I’ve learned a ton. Not only about open ed and peer learning,
End of wk one in P2PU Mktg course
With week 1 of the Entrepreneurial Marketing course coming to a close, I thought I’d summarize some observations. – Participation has been strong. A week before the course even started (just after notifying folks who were enrolled), people started posting