Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community

The three challenges are: being authentic, authentic assessment, and support. I can't deny that these are challenges and that they are enduring. With respect to the first, Jason Openo writes, "nothing happens naturally online." True, but let's note that we invest billions in salaries and infrastructure to facilitate that which happens 'naturally' offline. What are 'office hours' without an office? With respect to assessment, while little has changed in the past, perhaps the pandemic has forced professors to finally rethink the practice. And finally, support for everybody has long been an issue. "The continuum of care from the learning environment to the support infrastructure often breaks down." Good short article (13 page PDF). Image: WEForum.

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