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?”
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Assessment Strategy
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”
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”
Connected Teaching and Learning
Barnett, J., Mcpherson, V., & Sandieson, R. M. (2013). Connected teaching and learning: The uses and implications of connectivism in an online class. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 29(5), 685-698. Article 1 Title: Connected teaching and learning: The uses and implications of connectivism in an online class Broad Topic: The authors are exploring the useContinue reading “Connected Teaching and Learning”
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”
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”
Why Has Education Been So Slow to Digitally Transform?
Why has education struggled to achieve the kind of digital transformation seen in other industries, and what would it take for K-12 education to move forward in a more unified and sustainable way? After more than a decade working in higher education, I came to believe there were several reasons education had not experienced theContinue reading “Why Has Education Been So Slow to Digitally Transform?”
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?”