Supporting learning in personal life: Wikia

People don't only learn in school or on the job. People with hobbies, interests in expanding their aesthetic experience, or curious about the world around them use a variety of resources for learning. (Some are calling this "informal learning" but I have some issues with that designation -- learning is learning, however it happens. But that's an argument for another post.) So now along comes Wikia, which may be an early adopter's resource of choice, beginning with travel-related information. A trend to watch ...

Are Wikis the Best Format For Travel Guides?.

Wikia, a for-profit offshoot of Wikipedia, will announce the launch of a free, editable “worldwide guide of places to go and things to do” on Monday, called World Wikia.

via [TechCrunch]

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What is the value of face-to-face instruction?

This is the basic question behind a controversy in Arkansas, where many high school students are taking at least part of their instruction via distance learning. The state offers all of the credits a student needs for graduation, except for physical education and music, on line. Do classroom teachers actually add value? What happens to small school districts that can't compete with the online offerings? We are in a new era, and the institutions are struggling to keep up.

Distance learning takes off, hits political arena - Rob Moritz, Arkansas News Bureau. via [Online Learning Update]

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