Tag Archives: Massive open online course

ds106: Open Pedagogy or Personality Cult?

Posted on July 22, 2015 by geoffcain

I think it is important to talk about why DS 106 is successful as a class. In some online conversations, the question has come up over whether or not the course can be reproduced elsewhere or not. As an instructional … Continue reading →

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prisoner106: Education Hypecycle in The Prisoner

Posted on July 17, 2015 by geoffcain

Being a Director of Academic Technology, how can I not love the episode “The General”? This episode has everything: a crazy professor, an education fad, extreme B.F. Skinnerisms, a “Trust Me” sign, and crazy Old School Tie outfits complete with … Continue reading →

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