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Jason Hogan

Are you ready for the Fall?

Hello friends, you’ve probably noticed that faint chill in the evenings, the assembly of the exhibition grounds, or flooding of beaches with those pesky red jellyfish. That’s right: summer is almost over.

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Jason Hogan

Missing the Points: Let’s talk Gamification

One topic I’ve been seeing come up more and more at conferences is gamification…

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Joel MacDonald

Should we Program Learners Like Robots?

Last time around I wrote about emergent learning or emergent curriculum as it’s also…

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Race Car Games, Affordances and Learning

Do you like race car games? I was never a big fan. I find it does serve as a good analogy for discussing ecological psychology and its…
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Joel MacDonald
The Learner’s Journey

The Learner’s Journey

I love this quote. If the essence of life is learning then I think this quote sums it all up quite nicely. Here’s what it means to me.
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Joel MacDonald
Learning Styles aren’t a thing (but they are still useful)

Learning Styles aren’t a thing (but they are still useful)

I remember learning something in junior high that turned out not to be true. We spent class time on it; there was supporting text; it was…
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Jason Hogan

To Motivate Learners, AMP Up the Learning

A couple of posts ago I wrote about the role of intrinsic motivation in learning. Learning really is a matter of acknowledging the “if I…
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Joel MacDonald

From Show Me to Let Me

Do you watch the Simpsons? Silly question. Let me rephrase. Have you seen the Simpsons episode where Bart is tested at school and it’s…
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Joel MacDonald

I can if I wanted to

Motivation. It can come in all shapes and sizes. I’m most interested in how motivation effects learning. Specifically, motivation’s impact…
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Joel MacDonald

I can if I have the Time

I stink at math. Or at least that’s the story I’ve been feeding myself for the last 30 years or so. I feel like I’ve “Pavloved” myself. I…
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Joel MacDonald

What’s changing with final grade entry?

If you haven’t already heard it, UPEI is replacing its old system called UIS with some newer technologies. One of the biggest changes for…
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Jason Hogan
Testing online? You need a practice test!

Testing online? You need a practice test!

If you’re conducting tests online, there’s a whole host of reasons why you and your students can benefit from a practice test.
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Jason Hogan
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