Sources of Cognitive Load

Stephen Downes comes right out of the gate in response to this article from The Learning Scientists: Sources of Cognitive Load: I would love to pull up a chair in a conference plenary where that statement is made. Largely because of how my peers (probably me at many points in history) act around so-called myths…

Sources of Cognitive Load

Role of AI chatbots in education: systematic literature review

Labadze, L., Grigolia, M., & Machaidze, L. (2023). Role of AI chatbots in education: systematic literature review. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 20(1), 56. Overview The article systematically reviews the role of AI chatbots in education, analyzing their benefits, challenges, and potential limitations. It examines the integration of chatbots from the perspectives of students…

Role of AI chatbots in education: systematic literature review

What is the purpose of educational technology?

Martin Weller kicks off an interesting question, that honestly, would be an amazing session in an EdTech program (hint hint), what is the purpose of educational technology? Martin proposes: Improve learning performance: Educational technology aims to enhance learning outcomes as measured by assessments and tests, though long-term impacts on performance may vary. Making learning more…

What is the purpose of educational technology?

Learning Design for an age where old norms are fading away

Neil Mosley shared thoughts in the post by the same title. He discusses the transition in higher education towards lifelong learning. He critiques the traditional educational model for not meeting contemporary needs and underscores the importance of flexible, multidisciplinary learning designs. He emphasizes the need for sophisticated design methods and a deep understanding of learner…

Learning Design for an age where old norms are fading away

Thinking of Mountains and Streams

Bits and pieces of something about this have been in the back of my mind for too long, given I’m just sitting down to write about it today. In the landscape of ISD, occasionally, you’ll end up with a project that is an actual opportunity to look at skills and competency mapping. Sometimes this looks…

Thinking of Mountains and Streams

Bailing on Bloom

It’s been so long since I’ve blogged that I thought I couldn’t return without a splashy post. Well, that’s not quite the case, actually. This one has been rolling around in the back of my mind for a little while. If you’ve been around instructional designers, educational developers, a center for teaching and learning, or…

Bailing on Bloom

156 Ways to Improve Your Instructional Design

The field of instructional design has grown more complex, requiring modern designers to have expertise in various areas, from learning theory to emerging technologies like AI and AR. To help designers keep up, the Learning Guild community compiled an eBook with 156 practical tips and tricks from fellow professionals. The eBook covers strategies for managing…

156 Ways to Improve Your Instructional Design

Week in Review | 34-23

Discover my latest audio obsessions on SoundCloud, get insights from AI’s rise and stumble, and explore the art of joyful RSS reading. Dive into tech insights and learning innovations, all in this week’s post! ???????????? What I’m Listening to https://soundcloud.com/user-78762123/sets/jr-mix-august-22-25-2023?si=dd233edee6b94564abf23dc54192e3d8&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing What I’m Reading Is the AI boom already over? – Sara Morrison When AI chatbots…

Week in Review | 34-23

Week in Review | 33-23

It’s time for the weekly review post, and I have a few things to share with you. Some cool music, thought-provoking readings and podcasts to check out, plus I stumbled upon this new tech tool that I think you’ll dig. But first, let’s take a quick peek at some other highlights from the week. What…

Week in Review | 33-23