Guests on Moodle MOOC
Martin Dougiamas, the founder of Moodle, will be speaking at the opening ceremony on May 31 at 9 PM EST New York and at 9PM Perth (Australia) time. In addition, there will be other guest appearances by Stephen Downes, who will be talking about connectivism and teaching/learning online and MOOCs on June 15, 2013, and Bryan Alexander , who will be presenting on June 22, 2013.… Read the rest
Teaching a Live Online Class
Teaching in a live online class is all about learning. Every class must cater to students’ learning needs. It’s not enough for a teacher to teach, present, or share information. Students need to be able to use the information in meaningful ways.… Read the rest
Teacher Appreciation
You are invited to join Teacher appreciation week on WizIQ for 5 days and throughout the year. Teacher appreciation days are important times for teachers, schools, students, parents, and communities around the globe. The dates of the celebrations may differ from country to country.… Read the rest
According to ancient stories, man’s state of being is “most conducive for developing wisdom and compassion because of its particular mixture of pain and pleasure… The combination of pain and pleasure … provides the best circumstances for deep understanding and realization” of what life is all about (see Seeking the Heart of Wisdom by Goldstein & Kornfield, p.… Read the rest
The End of Men
According to Hanna Rosin, a correspondent for The Atlantic, “women became the majority of the workforce for the first time in U.S. history” in the year 2010. Will this continue or will men catch up? Hanna Rosin, was inspired to write a book called The End of Men as a result of her findings.… Read the rest
The image of a boy holding a gun to his head may horrify us, but do we choose reality? Should schools deal with such topics? The Last Spin is a short story written by Evan Hunter.… Read the rest
Listen and Learn
My daughter begged me to be homeschooled just before she started high school, but I didn’t listen. I was afraid. I knew nothing about it when she approached me. She said her school was too big and it looked like a factory.… Read the rest
Guess who has just joined the team of ambassadors at WizIQ?
The brainchild behind the Weekly English Workout (WEW) on WizIQ, Mr. Fluency MC, Jason R. Levine, has joined as the platform ambassador to WizIQ. The weekly English workouts (see Facebook page) are bringing joy to many families around the world as they practice their English language skills.… Read the rest
What skills do teachers need to teach online? Does professional development at your college look like this? Notice the teacher presenting is on the screen teaching at a distance using WizIQ live online class, while a technical person and coordinator for the faculty training is sitting at the front of the class.… Read the rest
Schools Must Change
Teachers are seeking early retirement because they cannot take the school system any longer. This is happening around the globe. Teachers need students like 18-year old, Nikhil Goyal to tell it like it is. The school system needs to change and fast.… Read the rest
