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Positionality statements are becoming more common in social sciences research. Such a statement is "meant to introduce the author and show the reader the personal lens through which the researcher approached their work." I'm not todally comfortable with the idea; I don't see myself as a...

This post was introduced to me by Robin DeRosa "asking a prospective student not, 'What do you want to major in?' but rather, 'What would you like to be able to make?'" I pauded to think for a bit,...

I don't agree at all with the theory presented in this article, but you'll see it a lot in discussions of technology design. "The purpose of this series of blog posts is to...

This article takes a critical look at microcredentials as depoyed by higher education institutions. "If our modus operandi in higher education is creating courses, then likely that's how we'll try to address every learning and recognition opportunity we encounter... But it's unfortunate...

The utility of this article is that it provides a good overview of some of the agencies supporting OER across Canada. Michael Geist focuses on the savings for students: "(OER) has saved students millions of dollars, provided faculty with more flexible, adaptable materials, and...