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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Can Meta Build Augmented Reality People Will Trust?
Can a company built around collecting, analyzing, and monetizing user data genuinely develop augmented reality in a way that protects the people wearing the technology and everyone around them? I will state my thoughts directly: I am skeptical that Facebook, or Meta as the company now prefers to be known, will consistently adhere to itsContinue reading “Can Meta Build Augmented Reality People Will Trust?”
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”
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”
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?”
What Made AlphaGo’s Victory Different from Watson’s?
What was different about DeepMind’s AlphaGo defeating a world-class Go player and IBM Watson defeating champions on Jeopardy!? Both systems represented major advances in artificial intelligence, but they demonstrated different kinds of machine intelligence. AlphaGo was designed to make strategic decisions within a highly complex game, while Watson was designed to interpret language, search largeContinue reading “What Made AlphaGo’s Victory Different from Watson’s?”
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?”
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?”