Idealism or pragmatism? A false dichotomy in four tweets
Better an open textbook than traditional, better adapted than just adopted, better a boundless instructional resource than one with limits
— Rajiv Jhangiani (@thatpsychprof) November 26, 2015
…better student modification and creation than just instructor, better dynamic than static. Verses in the gospel of better pedagogy.
— Rajiv Jhangiani (@thatpsychprof) November 26, 2015
The open ed community serves with much love and little reward. We do not always have to choose between pragmatism & idealism. Nourish both. — Rajiv Jhangiani (@thatpsychprof) November 26, 2015
.@colinmadland Very true. But we began from idealism so must not sacrifice it. Pragmatism affords progress that enables further idealism.
— Rajiv Jhangiani (@thatpsychprof) November 26, 2015