Dear Wayne, Yes I too feel that there is transperancy. Regards, Ravi On Oct 5, 6:04 am, Wayne Mackintosh <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > First Monday has published an article by Thomas Mackey entiled Transparency > as a catalyst for interaction and participation in open learning > environments > <http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/vie...> > > Mackey argues that transparency promotes interactivity and participation in > collaboration learning environments. He cites WikiEducator and the OER > Foundation projects as example of transparent design. > > Mackey concludes: "*Given the potential for collaboration in wikis, OERs, > and via mobile, and the ability to integrate open editing and Web production > into a range of courses and open learning initiatives, it is critical for us > to develop a learner–centered approach that considers the social contexts of > technology within networked spaces ... **Transparency reshapes the learning > experience itself, enhancing peer interaction, encouraging dialogue between > teacher and learner, and making visible the outcomes of these > communications"*. > > These are significant enablers as the OER university anchor partners think > about the design and implementation of suitable pedagogues. > > Wayne > > -- > Wayne Mackintosh <http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg>, Ph.D. > Director OER Foundation <http://www.oerfoundation.org> > Director, International Centre for Open Education, > Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. > Founder and elected Community Council Member, > WikiEducator<http://www.wikieducator.org> > Mobile +64 21 2436 380 > Skype: WGMNZ1 > Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/Mackiwg> | > identi.ca<http://identi.ca/waynemackintosh> > Wikiblog <http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg/Blog>
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