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Myths of Teaching & Learning: Dr. Oblivion

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Now I would like to dedicate this post to a certain Dr Oblivion, who stepped out of one David Cronenberg film to play the Deus Ex Machina of the current revisitation/implementation of the infamous -but contagious- MOOC Digital Storytelling course … Continue reading →

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Myths of Teaching & Learning: The Value of College

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Heard about the current hot debate over the “Value of College”? I am covering it in my research on the myths of teaching and learning, so here I’ll just give a short extract of what I am writing, based of … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Clay Shirky

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

As part of my research on the myths of teaching and learning, I am at last publishing my interview with Clay Shirky of the past 14 June. I needed a long time to review it and transcribe parts of it in … Continue reading →

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Myths of Learning & Teaching – 6

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Lectures, explanations, and the illusion of learning What happens in the following real-life class scenario? An instructor explains some class material. She assigns then some readings to her students. Then, she will administer a test (a quiz) to the students. … Continue reading →

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In New York City!

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

It’s already three days, in New York. I am well settled at the Palladium, NYU’s residence of old dancing memory, I am told. I finished working on my last things just by the end of past week, just in time … Continue reading →

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