Participatory Culture in the Classroom: Moving Beyond Personal Learning
Here’s another post in my series on Clay Shirky’s new book, Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age. I’ve finally …
A Case Against Class Participation Grades: Negating and Remaking Social Contracts
Here are some more thoughts inspired by Clay Shirky’s new book, Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age. And, yes, …
Generosity and Selfishness in Small Groups: Dealing with the Free Rider Problem
More thoughts inspired by Clay Shirky’s new book, Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age… In Chapter 4 (“Opportunity”) Shirky …
How File Sharing Is Spiteful but Cheating through Facebook Isn’t So Bad
Here’s the next installment in my series (parts one, two, three, and four) on Clay Shirky’s new book, Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and …
The Face-to-Face Lecture, Only Accidentally Valuable? Lessons from Cognitive Surplus
Here’s the next installment in my series (parts one, two, and three) on Clay Shirky’s new book, Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity …
Student Motivation and Class Participation – Lessons from “Cognitive Surplus”
More thoughts on Clay Shirky’s new book, Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age… As I mentioned the last time, …
Personal and Social Motivations for Students – Lessons from “Cognitive Surplus”
More thoughts on Clay Shirky’s new book, Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age… In Chapter 2, Shirky described the …
Cognitive Surplus: Teaching in an Age of Abundance
I’m reading Clay Shirky’s new book, Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age. Shirky’s central argument is that people now …