7 min read. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are courses offered virtually with the aim of providing open and affordable educational options for people around the globe. Typically, MOOCs are used as a teaching tool in two ways: as a vehicle to replicate face-to-face classroom settings, or to innovate pedagogically. It is important to note that the use of technology … [Read more...] about Pedagogical innovation in MOOCs: storytelling as a teaching and learning tool.
Recording Better Videos at Home 101
By Carlos Enrique Macher Bárcenas, Luciana Fernanda Mayumi Pereira, Marie Reid, Osvaldo Burgos García, y Verónica Patricia Sánchez Sánchez from the IBDx Program Team So, you need to record a video, and perhaps due to the global context at the moment, you may need to do this from home. Also, you may be worried that because you do not have a high-end recording devices and/or … [Read more...] about Recording Better Videos at Home 101
Open knowledge ecosystems
Connecting people with knowledge networks The most pressing development challenges of our time reveal the deeply interconnected nature of our world. Thus, solutions to these challenges will likely emerge through improved connection and co-creation, with processes that can help quickly share … [Read more...] about Open knowledge ecosystems
Applying topic modeling to knowledge management online
How topic modeling helped us restructure the blog Abierto al Público and increase our search visibility When it comes to knowledge management, and in the case of open knowledge in particular, the main challenge is arguably no longer about a lack of information. For those with access to it, the Internet has the potential to connect us … [Read more...] about Applying topic modeling to knowledge management online
10 post-its to keep on your desktop while designing online courses
With the growing demand for online training and changes to our routines related to social distancing in response to COVID-19, it is important that both public and private institutions seeking to generate training solutions maintain certain considerations front and center when designing, developing and implementing their online courses. This post is not an ABC of instructional … [Read more...] about 10 post-its to keep on your desktop while designing online courses