Learning Posts

How Gamification Uncovers Nuance In The Learning Process

Terrell HeickJul 10, 2025

Gamification can clarify not just success and failure but the nuance of student performance in every step of the learning process.

The Difference Between Instructivism, Constructivism, & Connectivism

Terrell HeickJun 17, 2025

Connectivism is similar to constructivism. The difference lies in networks; rather than supplemental, they are primary sources.

On Student Engagement: How To Be As Interesting As…

Terrell HeickMay 25, 2025

One student engagement strategy is to offer diverse pathways through content–pathways students would have to ‘unlock’ to progress.

Teach Students To Think Irrationally

Terrell HeickMay 17, 2025

Our task? Overcome a child’s natural tendency to play, rebel, and self-direct in hopes of providing them with an ‘education.’

12 Authentic Starting Points For Learning

Terrell HeickMay 17, 2025

Learning–real, informal, authentic, and lifelong learning–can ‘begin’ with just about anything.

How To Be More Creative

You can’t keep feeding yourself the same things–the same ideas, forms, and perspectives–and expect to come up with something new.

50 (Mostly) Simple Ways To Encourage Creativity In The…

Here are 30 ideas to promote creativity in learning, including tapping into multiple intelligences and using emotional connections.

Learn Anything: 50 Of The Most Popular Online Courses…

From nanotechnology to business principles and dementia to the science of the universe, here are 50 online courses to learn anything.