As with many other people, I’ve been watching the events unfolding in Washington with a mixture of anxiety and concern. While the situation remains confused, I thought it would be worthwhile noting some initial thoughts and observations about what took place, and also making some suggestions as to what that means for civic educators like…
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The Public Sphere, Twitter, and Trump
One of the most interesting moments (and there have been a great many) over the last couple of weeks to arise out of the mess in the US has been the action by Twitter, and then other social media companies, to ban actors like the President from their sites. Predictably, such actions aroused the ire…
Game Review: Neverwinter Nights
This review is a bit of a blast from the past. I’ve been playing Neverwinter Nights again, after it was on special on Steam. I think I got the extended edition for about $15 which was a pretty good deal – even if it is for a game that first came about in 2002. Interestingly…
Game Review: The Return of the Obra Dinn
This game has been a bit of a sleeper hit, and attracted a lot of critical acclaim. I must admit, I’m generally wary of such games – I know what I like, and this didn’t sound like it – but when I picked upThe Return of the Obra Dinn as part of a bundle, I…
Game Review: Firewatch
It’s not often that I get to compare a computer game to Shakespeare, but I think that’s probably warranted in this case. I’m not suggesting that Firewatch is on the level of Hamlet or Macbeth (although there are definitely tragic elements to the story); rather, I think that it bears something in common with A…
Game Review: Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
I’m increasingly (and perhaps, concerningly) becoming a creature of my habits when it comes to the game that I play. I know what I like: isometric, rpg games, deep stories, complex plots, turn-based combat, ideally with a bit of crafting or stronghold-building thrown in. Fortunately, there are a great many games like this out there,…
CMALT: Specialisation
My area of specialisation is LMS course design and development. As a learning designer, I have personally developed the following courses at higher education level: Graduate Certificate in Learning Design Western Sydney University – Tutors Conduct. Ethical Leadership at UTS Social and Environmental Education 1 and 2 Engaging Adolescent Learners By developing these courses (and…
Learning Design and Scholarship
I was recently asked to present at a Learning Design Meetup hosted by the LXTeam at UTS. It was a great session. Here are my slides and also a sketch note by the very talented Lucy Blakemore.
CMALT: Communication and Collaboration
I have a broad network across social media, developed through my work in different countries. My twitter account (@keithheggart) has almost 1500 followers, and my LinkedIn profile has more than 800 connections. My followers come, for the most part, from Australia, the USA and the UK. One way that I collaborate on a global scale…
CMALT: The Wider Context
As a field, learning design is constantly developing. In my practice, I have noticed three key themes that are influencing the wider context in learning design, and, indeed, higher education as a whole. They are the balance between theory and practice, the shift to online and blended learning, and the need to be close to…