Nobody Listens Anyway

Since I do try to share here is the list of questions for Wiley’s 7150 course:

The Definition Debate

Should only things that are digital be counted as learning
objects, or should a variety of other things be included, like people,
places, and events?

How important is the potential reusability of material in
determining whether or not some [...]

There are some interesting changes happening at Amazon.  Pick a product and look close. 
You will see two new features.  One is the addition of tags. 
You can now add a tag to a product.  As you do you will be
prompted with tags that others have used.  After you tag it, you
can click on the tag and [...]

Once upon a time I thought that computers would be the ones to organize
information, assemble it into instruction and present it in a
customized format to a learner.  It is a cool dream.  Years ago, while
I was still in that mode, I took a learning objects course from David
Wiley.  It was one of the last courses [...]

Here is an article about an eleven year quest to develop colored bubbles. 
Tim Kehoe, the inventor, is inspiring with his perserverance.  The
science is cool.  I have got to get some Zubbles.

The other David Wiley has some really interesting physics experiments that I would not try at home.

This is a great history of one of the most famous comericals in history -1984.

I am not sure how many years Jones soda has been doing this, but for a
limited time during the holiday season you can get a variety of
drinks.  Brussels Sprout with Prosciutto, Cranberry Sauce, Turkey & Gravy, Wild Herb Stuffing,
and Pumpkin Pie are all included in their national pack.  There is
a regional pack available in limited [...]

I have been pondering Wiley’s ideas concerning learning objects and
context.  In the mean time I have also been reading some of Dumbing Us
Down by John Gatto.  In order for learning object to be reused some
effort must be made to remove the
context from learning objects.  Gatto’s criticizis the move to
remove learning from its original context and [...]