Makokotlela, M. v. (2020). An e-portfolio as an assessment strategy in an open distance learning context. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 16(4), 122–134. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJICTE.2020100109 Article 3 Title: An E-Portfolio as an Assessment Strategy in an Open Distance Learning Context Broad Topic: In this article, the author is interested in studying the useContinue reading “Assessment Strategy”
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Fostering Communities of Inquiry
Cleary, Y. (2021). Fostering communities of inquiry and connectivism in online technical communication programs and courses. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 51(1), 11–30. https://doi.org/10.1177/0047281620977138 Article 2 Title: Fostering Communities of Inquiry and Connectivism in Online Technical Communication Programs and Courses Broad Topic: The author is interested in exploring Connectivism principles in two Technical andContinue reading “Fostering Communities of Inquiry”
Connectivism for Writing Pedagogy: Strategic Networked Approaches to Promote International Collaborations and Intercultural Learning
Vas, R., Weber, C., & Gkoumas, D. (2018). Implementing connectivism by semantic technologies for self-directed learning. International Journal of Manpower, 39(8), 1032–1046. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-10-2018-0330 Broad Topic: As with the other topics, this paper covers the connectivism theory and how it can be applied cross-culturally through three learning experiences. Theoretical frameworks used to ground the piece: GeorgeContinue reading “Connectivism for Writing Pedagogy: Strategic Networked Approaches to Promote International Collaborations and Intercultural Learning”
Implementing Connectivism by Semantic Technologies for Self-Directed Learning
Tham, J., Duin, A. H., Veeramoothoo, S. (Chakrika), & Fuglsby, B. J. (2021). Connectivism for writing pedagogy: Strategic networked approaches to promote international collaborations and intercultural learning. Computers and Composition, 60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compcom.2021.102643 Broad Topic: This article is seeking to determine if a measure can be created as it relates to the connectivism learning theory andContinue reading “Implementing Connectivism by Semantic Technologies for Self-Directed Learning”
Selected Readings and Research Notes
This collection highlights selected readings that influenced my academic work and professional thinking. Each entry includes a citation, a brief summary of the source, and my interpretation of its relevance to learning, technology, design, and human behavior. Dunn, W. N. (2018). Theories of the policy process. In Handbook on Policy, Process and Governing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781784714871.00013 ForContinue reading “Selected Readings and Research Notes”
Designing Learning Technologies That Empower, Explain, and Earn Trust
Technology and the learning environments we create teach us to experience the world in new ways while sharing the resources that prepare us for future learning. Whether we are designing a game-based activity, developing an artificial intelligence system, or building an online learning environment, the choices we make influence how people think, behave, participate, andContinue reading “Designing Learning Technologies That Empower, Explain, and Earn Trust”
Can Machine Learning Personalize Education Without Isolating the Learner?
“Personalized learning” seems to be having an identity crisis of sorts. One group defines it one way, while another group of educators, schools, and technology developers uses the term to describe something different. That lack of agreement appears to be one of the main problems surrounding personalized learning. We do not have a communal definitionContinue reading “Can Machine Learning Personalize Education Without Isolating the Learner?”
The Problem of Socrates
While we were given multiple resources to draw from, Nietzsches’ “The Problem of Socrates“, which is a piece from his book titled Twilight of the Idols, is what I would like to focus on for this discussion. I find it surprising that I have not read any of his work prior to this. I have heard ofContinue reading “The Problem of Socrates”
How Could Extended Reality Improve Learning in Higher Education?
What happens when students can step inside a learning experience instead of only reading about it? Extended reality, which includes virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and related immersive technologies, offers a way to make abstract or complex concepts more visible, interactive, and memorable. In higher education, this could be especially valuable in courses whereContinue reading “How Could Extended Reality Improve Learning in Higher Education?”
What Do We Still Not Understand About Learning?
While reading The Book of Problems, one short passage by Federico Mayor stood out to me because of how directly it addresses the relationship between learning, technology, reflection, and personal knowledge. The methodology regarding learning to know and to do is widely developed. Teachers all around the world have a treasure of experience and bestContinue reading “What Do We Still Not Understand About Learning?”