36. We’re Swimming on Horseback And rather proud of ourselves, I must say
37. Online is a Different Place The goals of teaching are the same, but the culture and rules in that space are only sort of the same
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39. We’re Celebrating the Mass in Latin And our students are expecting charismatic worship with guitars, drums, and “Amen!”s
40. It’s About Respect Its about valuing culture and designing for it just as we would if teaching in Bangalore, Beijing, or Barcelona
41. Some Say Learning Has Changed Digital natives or millennials have brains that function differently
42. It’s About ATIs In the “aptitude by treatment interaction” literature, the only individual difference that matters is prior knowledge
43. Openness is the Cornerstone Openness underpins everything interesting happening online and is “what they know”
44. Why Make Such a Claim? Let’s ask Alexa what the 50 most popular sites on the web are…
45. Sites Where Anyone Can: Share a video, share a photo, share a blog post, share their personal info, share their ratings, share their files, share their expertise
46. Characteristics of E-learning Analog or Digital Tethered or Mobile Isolated or Connected Generic or Personal Consumption or Creating Closed or Open
77. You Must Engage in Policy Reform Ignoring the growing problem is not a strategy
78. “ It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.” W. E. Deming
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80. “ You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” Buckminster Fuller
81. Student Learning May Suffer The market will likely meet students’ increasingly unmet needs
82. Your Employment Will Suffer When your institution collapses as Googlers find better alternatives
83. “ The last temptation is the greatest treason, To do the right deed for the wrong reason.” Archbishop Thomas Beckett (T. S. Eliot)
84. Innovate for the Students To fulfill your sacred trust as a teacher