Yes, I want to talk about MOOCs again. In the first post, we talked about options for taking Massive Open Online Courses, aka MOOCs, including the different platforms that host them, the wide variety of class topics, and potential associated costs. This time, I want to talk a little bit more about the best waysContinue reading “Getting the Most Out of Your MOOCs (Part 2)”
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MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part Quinque)
That’s ‘five’ in Latin. I tried to do it in Japanese, but the character wouldn’t show up in my heading when I tried to copy it over. It looks like this (五) and is apparently pronounced like ‘go,’ but maybe further back in your throat than the English pronunciation of ‘go.’ Anywho. So, I madeContinue reading “MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part Quinque)”
MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part Arba’a)
First off, Happy Star Wars Day!!!! May the fourth be with you! I used to have a headband with Leia buns; alas, no longer. Next, in case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been switching up the languages I’m counting in for these. So far, we’ve had ‘deux’ (French), ‘tres’ (Spanish), and now, ‘arba’a’ (Arabic). Not sureContinue reading “MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part Arba’a)”
MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part Tres)
Way overdue, I know. So, before I get into the meat of this thing, let me give you a little word of advice: if you sign up to audit a course on EdX, pay attention to the time frame on it. If it’s a 3-week course, EdX WILL ONLY GIVE YOU ACCESS FOR THREE WEEKS.Continue reading “MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part Tres)”
MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part Deux)
If the human brain is a computer, what software does it run? Creative Thinking Expert Edward de Bono I’m developing a hoarding problem. With MOOCs. I keep seeing new, interesting topics and going “OoooOOO! Do Want!” Next thing you know, I’ve got… well, I’m not going to actually count how many tabs I’ve got openContinue reading “MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part Deux)”
MOOC: Methods for Solving Problems (Part the Third)
I’m sure at some point I’ll stop counting them that way. But for now, it stays. #DrunkWithPower So, we’re still in the thick of the first reading. Today’s overarching topic is ‘Problem Recognition, Definition, and Representation.’ Notes: Problem recognition, definition, and representation are metalevel executive processes (a.k.a. ‘metacomponents’ in Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Human Intelligence)Continue reading “MOOC: Methods for Solving Problems (Part the Third)”
MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part I)
The course topic looks familiar, I know. But this course, hosted on edX rather than Coursera, is more focused on the cerebral, as far as I can tell, which is good. I started going through this one yesterday and it really interests me. A big part of ‘why,’ I’d wager, has to do with theContinue reading “MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part I)”
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