(This is a part of a series on the differences and similarities between formal and informal adult learning.) I know you’ve all been waiting for this one. ;) This is a conundrum online courses have puzzled over for a long
Spotify – free and legal
The other day when I was talking to kids about copyright and open content, we had an interesting conversation about Spotify, which none of the kids had heard of. (!) My perception of Spotify, prior to doing more research, was
A sharing economy
I did one of my sessions with school kids today about copyright, open content, and sharing. I’m highly prone to diversions during these conversations, which I enjoy quite a bit. We often talk about things like how laws are made,
Formal ed vs DIY – Part 3, The Syllabus
(This is a part of a series on the differences and similarities between formal and informal adult learning.) Traditional university courses have a syllabus. They are set at the beginning of the course (without any input from students, in my
Formal ed vs DIY – Part 2, Instructors/facilitators
(This is a part of a series on the differences and similarities between formal and informal adult learning.) Before continuing, I should say just a bit about the School of Ed at P2PU and how it is different from other