Author Archives: Bruce Rosenbloom

Re-envisioning the Vision (Part 1)

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Bruce Rosenbloom

In the past few months this blog has been in a hibernation of sorts.  I just have not been motivated to write any more about MOOCs, online learning, strategic planning for instructional technology or such things. There are many reasons … Continue reading →

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Move Over MOOCs: The Real Revolution is Personalized Learning

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Bruce Rosenbloom

Given the hype about MOOCs in the past two years, it was inevitable that a reassessment would happen.  In an article entitled, “The MOOC Disruption Proves Less Than Revolutionary After All” in last month’s Chronicle, some of the hot air … Continue reading →

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Digital Pacifiers

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Bruce Rosenbloom

There are certainly benefits to the new digital technologies — cell phones, tablets, eReaders and a host of other devices.  But this post looks at the shadow side of these developments. On any subway, bus, or sidewalk in New York … Continue reading →

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Reflection and Refocus

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Bruce Rosenbloom

Note: Incredibly, it’s been two years since my first blog post, reposted below. I’d like to believe that it stands up well and is still relevant even in the fast-moving currents of online learning.  I’m drawn to writing a new … Continue reading →

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Change Incubators

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Bruce Rosenbloom

When a large institution like the City University of New York looks to pilot significant change, they set up new structures rather than challenge the existing ones. These new structures serve the purpose of “incubators for change” within the larger … Continue reading →

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The Character of Learning

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Bruce Rosenbloom

Character matters. That is the take-away from Paul Tough’s book, How Children Succeed:  Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character.  Tough reminds us of the central importance of a person’s character to learning. In this highly readable book, the … Continue reading →

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Why Online Fails

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Bruce Rosenbloom

As online increasingly enters the higher education mainstream, there have been many articles and reports documenting best practices in this arena. Institutions who are novices in implementing online learning can tap the wealth of experience from the “early adopter” universities … Continue reading →

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MOOCs and Magical Thinking

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Bruce Rosenbloom

During the dot-com bubble a decade ago, an astute trader decided it was time to get out of those heady stocks the moment he heard a cab driver speaking about them.  Recently I got a similar feeling upon hearing a professor at … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Tips for Online Instructors

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Bruce Rosenbloom

As one who makes lists, a list about online learning would be a natural for me.  Admittedly, my Top 10 List for online instructors is limited by a fault in all such lists; namely, it merely reflects the thinking of … Continue reading →

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New York Times — Say It Isn’t So!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Bruce Rosenbloom

So the “paper of record” weighed in on online learning in its February 18th editorial entitled “The Trouble with Online College.” Overall, the editorial paints with a wide brush and distorts the reality of online teaching and learning. Below is … Continue reading →

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