Jeff Cobb at Mission to Learn has got me thinking that it’s time for a sensible defense of the old-fashioned “course.” Jeff usually gets me thinking (thanks, Jeff!) his blog entry, “Learning Set Free” begs a debate.
Don’t get me wrong. I love and buy into the entire sensemaking approach — we actually use it in one of our programs. Anyone who reads this blog knows I’m keenly supportive of active learning. Etc. etc.
But there’s a time and place for the conventional “course.” Read the rest of this entry »