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Liza Loop
- Female
- Mountain View, CA
- United States
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- Academic/Professional Biography
- I've been working with computing for learning since 1972. I write, edit, develop curriculum and learning materials - online, on paper and face to face -- do anthropological and grounded theory research and contract teach/coach/facilitate.
I'm particularly interested in revitalizing our concept of schooling in the context of today's technologies. I believe in empowering learners at the earliest possible age through
- providing thoughtfully designed discovery environments,
- promoting self-understanding of the learner's own cognitive styles, strengths and preferences,
- learner-centered coaching in critical thinking and controlled experimentation
- encouraging learning partnerships with cognitive and experiential peers (as compared with age-mates),
- insuring safe, healthy, adult-supervised social spaces for learners who are not able to negotiate their communities independently.
I have a Masters in the Design and Evaluation of Educational Programs from Stanford University School of Education and have completed all but my dissertation for my PhD there.
My PhD minor is in psychology. My Bachelor's is from Sonoma State University in Philosophy. I've also studied natural sciences (you know, the 'hard' kind), math, music and lots of other stuff.
A formal CV is available on request.
- How have you used open textbooks?
- NO
- What is your website address?
- http://www.loopcenter.org
- Which college, university, company, or organization?
- LO*OP Center, Inc.
- Role: Student, Instructor, Author, Staff, Other (be specific)
- Executive Director and Factotum
Blog Posts
Is the education situation a crisis or an opportunity? Manny Barbara and Nicholas Smith share ideas with ODG
Posted by Open Doors Group on May 18, 2013 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment
Academia and the MOOC
Posted by Ken Ronkowitz on April 17, 2013 at 5:01pm — 5 Comments
Hewlett Awards Open Textbook Grant
Posted by Judy Baker on August 23, 2009 at 8:07pm
Foothill College Instructor Brian Evans Completes Open Textbook Cost Study
Posted by rod kirk on April 7, 2010 at 4:30pm — 8 Comments
Open Access Un/Conference: Promote, Impact, Assess -- Call for Proposals
Posted by Ann Agee on May 20, 2013 at 12:15pm
OER Grant Reviewers Needed ASAP
Posted by Judy Baker on August 6, 2010 at 12:14pm — 1 Comment
Open Course Library - Washington State Community Colleges
Posted by rod kirk on April 3, 2010 at 1:30pm
Quick Start to Open Textbook Adoption
Posted by Judy Baker on December 25, 2008 at 9:00am
Distributed Learning
Posted by Sam Norwich on March 12, 2010 at 11:45am — 1 Comment
Coursera Collaborating with Publishers to Bring More Affordable, Accessible Educational Resources
Posted by Ken Ronkowitz on May 9, 2013 at 3:41pm
Tools to Improve Students' Online Reading
Posted by Judy Baker on September 14, 2009 at 9:23pm
Ohio Textbook HQ
Posted by Judy Baker on January 13, 2010 at 10:03pm
Open Education Resources - Free Math Textbooks
Posted by Geoff Cain on January 13, 2011 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment
Open Access Library
Posted by Blaine Victor Morrow on February 20, 2013 at 4:24pm
OER News and Announcements
Posted by Judy Baker on September 16, 2009 at 12:32pm
Ignou- Doctor M community college in Kerala
Posted by DR P.V. MAJEED on October 11, 2009 at 7:55am
WordPress and Pressbooks for Open Textbook Authoring
Posted by Blaine Victor Morrow on February 9, 2012 at 10:33am
Innovators Dilemma author and Disruptive Technologies Guru Clayton Christensen looks at higher ed
Posted by Open Doors Group on February 23, 2013 at 8:00am
Open Education Position Available at Saylor Foundation's San Francisco office
Posted by Jacky Hood on December 11, 2012 at 10:00pm
Researching the Impact of Open Textbooks on Student Outcomes
Posted by Clare Middleton-Detzner on April 5, 2010 at 6:14pm — 5 Comments
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Yes, I have the three meetings scheduled in my calendar. I look forward to attending!
- Randh
We (BTC) filled out our Agreement paperwork last Spring, and I thought I was listed as the primary contact person.
Yes, I would be happy to share the info with the rest of my colleagues!
In fact, my presentation is scheduled for Thursday, September 16--so that will be easy.
Welcome you to our Open Textbook Community.
Happy new year.
Regards,
Liz Yang Tadman
Open Textbook Project Volunteer