For much of its early history, e-learning was relatively simple. Learning management systems often followed a basic “text and respond” format. Instructors posted content and questions, students submitted responses, and reusable learning objects were organized according to standards such as SCORM. Over time, however, digital learning environments became more interactive, visual, open, and connected. Multimedia,Continue reading “How Have Multimedia and Learning Technologies Changed E-Learning, and Where Are They Taking Us Next?”
Category Archives: Essays
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”
Learning Theory and Pedagogical Practice for Networked Information Landscapes
Dunaway, M. K. (2011). Connectivism: Learning theory and pedagogical practice for networked information landscapes. In Reference Services Review, 39(4), 675–685. https://doi.org/10.1108/00907321111186686 Broad Topic: I am studying Connectivism as a learning theory in online learning. This article, written in 2011, was one of the first papers I read when learning about Connectivism in a previous course.Continue reading “Learning Theory and Pedagogical Practice for Networked Information Landscapes”
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”
What Skills Will Tomorrow’s Workers Need Most?
If you were responsible for preparing tomorrow’s workers for a retraining program, which skills would you prioritize? The possible answers are extensive: emotional intelligence, creativity, cultural flexibility, technological adaptability, storytelling, design thinking, data analysis, financial literacy, mindfulness, entrepreneurship, and many others. My own five choices come from a mixture of what is needed to becomeContinue reading “What Skills Will Tomorrow’s Workers Need Most?”
What Can a Pocket-Sized Device Teach Us About the Systems Around Us
Many of the technologies we use every day operate quietly in the background. Access cards, remote controls, wireless sensors, garage doors, and connected devices all rely on signals and protocols that most people never see or think about. Flipper Zero makes those invisible systems more tangible. It is a compact device designed for exploring wirelessContinue reading “What Can a Pocket-Sized Device Teach Us About the Systems Around Us”
How Can Artificial Intelligence Expand Human Capability?
What happens when artificial intelligence is no longer used simply as a tool, but as a partner in human performance, learning, decision-making, and even physical recovery? That question became the central theme of my research. Across the articles and videos I reviewed, three ideas stood out most: the growing partnership between people and machines, theContinue reading “How Can Artificial Intelligence Expand Human Capability?”
Who Is Responsible When Artificial Intelligence Makes the Decision?
As artificial intelligence becomes more involved in healthcare, education, finance, employment, transportation, and public policy, two ethical concerns rise above the rest: responsibility and transparency. Who is responsible when an artificial intelligence system causes harm? Who is included in the “we” that is expected to answer for its decisions? These questions become increasingly difficult whenContinue reading “Who Is Responsible When Artificial Intelligence Makes the Decision?”