http://onopen.net/2009/09/03/beyond-the-textbook-i-the-illusion-of-quality-in-k-12-education/ Open writings on open education, open technology, open governance, and the general state of open affairs. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:36:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://onopen.net/2009/09/03/beyond-the-textbook-i-the-illusion-of-quality-in-k-12-education/comment-page-1/#comment-158 John McGeough Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:58:11 +0000 http://onopen.net/?p=262#comment-158 This is one of the most spot on brilliant articles on what is wrong with textbooks as we know them. I am fascinated by the concept of designing one's own learning materials using naturally occuring pathways. Real learning is an organic process much like the growth of healthy plant root systems. Roots follow organic pathways to the raw materials they need each day. The brain will do the same if it is given the chance to actually follow a natural pathway. This is one of the most spot on brilliant articles on what is wrong with textbooks as we know them. I am fascinated by the concept of designing one’s own learning materials using naturally occuring pathways. Real learning is an organic process much like the growth of healthy plant root systems. Roots follow organic pathways to the raw materials they need each day. The brain will do the same if it is given the chance to actually follow a natural pathway.

]]> http://onopen.net/2009/09/03/beyond-the-textbook-i-the-illusion-of-quality-in-k-12-education/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Inadequate Textbooks, Homeschooling and open education « Independent Learning and Homeschooling Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:52:35 +0000 http://onopen.net/?p=262#comment-156 [...] Park wrote so well in her article.  Please read Jane Park’s brilliant article for yourself  here. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)THSC Convention and Open Education Resources [...] [...] Park wrote so well in her article.  Please read Jane Park’s brilliant article for yourself  here. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)THSC Convention and Open Education Resources [...]

]]> http://onopen.net/2009/09/03/beyond-the-textbook-i-the-illusion-of-quality-in-k-12-education/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Illusion of Quality in K-12 Textbooks « Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:11:18 +0000 http://onopen.net/?p=262#comment-148 [...] 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment Jane Park has posted on the “illusion of quality” in K-12 textbooks. From the post: Most [...] [...] 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment Jane Park has posted on the “illusion of quality” in K-12 textbooks. From the post: Most [...]

]]> http://onopen.net/2009/09/03/beyond-the-textbook-i-the-illusion-of-quality-in-k-12-education/comment-page-1/#comment-7 leesean Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:06:52 +0000 http://onopen.net/?p=262#comment-7 "Chop shops" is a great term, as if textbooks were like hamburger meat. We don't really know much about how their made, or what goes in them, but we probably should care. “Chop shops” is a great term, as if textbooks were like hamburger meat. We don’t really know much about how their made, or what goes in them, but we probably should care.

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