Rhizome-plosion (Part II) #rhizo14

January 14, 2014March 23, 2017 ~ Jeff Merrell ~ 6 Comments

I wrote Rhizome-plosion about a year ago while attending #etmooc. It was my first opportunity to hear Dave Cormier share his thinking and at that time I was struck by the theme of shifting power – changing the dynamic between instructor and learner. Still am. Still will be a year from now, no doubt. But … Continue reading Rhizome-plosion (Part II) #rhizo14

Education to advocacy. Reflections on #etmooc

March 26, 2013March 23, 2017 ~ Jeff Merrell ~ 22 Comments

I want to reflect on two aspects of #etmooc: The experience of it and also the questions I am left pondering as I transition to some post-etmooc state. I am happy that this is part of my visible digital self. But truthfully, I am writing this for myself. Some context first. etmooc started at the … Continue reading Education to advocacy. Reflections on #etmooc

Rhizome-plosion

January 30, 2013May 12, 2017 ~ Jeff Merrell ~ 13 Comments

In listening to Dave Cormier's session yesterday afternoon on rhizomatic learning (video below) I was trying to pay attention to my self-talk - that conversation in my head. Which concepts were leading me to make connections to things I (think I) know, from my own experience? What idea keeps pulling at me, like a 4-year-old … Continue reading Rhizome-plosion