I smell another book from Martin Weller (this would actually be a great one to follow up 25 Years of Ed Tech). His latest blog series looks at What I Was Wrong About and the second post is all about the death of the VLE (or LMS on this side of the Atlantic). I sympathize with…
Category: Quick Reflections and WebMentions
Three Things Your Ed Degree (possibly) Got Wrong
The Effortful Educator normally publishes content around retrieval practice, memory processing, spaced practice, etc. But recently, they published an intentionally provocative talk they gave at their school, Three Things Your Ed Degree (possibly) Got Wrong. I couldn’t resist reading or thinking about my own experience during my undergraduate program. Let’s see how the program I completed…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Universal design in online education: a systematic review
As online education becomes increasingly in demand, we need to continue to consider and evaluate how we can make learning accessible for all students. A recent systematic review sheds some light on how integrating Universal Design (UD) in online learning environments can be applied to create a more inclusive educational experience. The study focuses on…
On blocking Gutenberg
Pat Lockley reading my mind this week. I use a few content management systems, and learning management systems. I’ve actively had to use, and train others on, the big four LMSs in higher ed in North American in the past three years (BBL, Canvas, Moodle, and Brightspace). Everytime I engage with these systems I have…
Will HTML be replaced by a new technology?
Today’s reading is about elearning authoring tools. It’s a bit of murky territory and I’m trying to set the criteria to limit my reading and tools under consideration. For example, the learning guild produced a report about the top tools learning and development professionals use in their work (2021). Many of the usual suspects are…
Better to Write in Second or Third Person for Scenarios?
When it comes to scenario-based learning approaches, Christy’s blog is often a first stop for me to see what she’s either experienced or dug up from literature. This particular question has come up from time to time working on scenarios: Is it better to write in the second or third person for scenarios? Christy offers…
Guru-itis potentially fatal to good teachers
I encountered this article via Downes OLDaily, Grant Frost, frostededucation, Feb 10, 2023 “Among professional fields of study,” writes Grant Frost. “I am not sure any can quite match education when it comes to the prevalence of what I like to call ‘Guruitis’,” a term he uses to describe “the penchant that educational authorities have for…
On missing flash and hitting pages
I bumped into this post via Pat Lockely on Linkedin and it made me reflect on a couple of things, including kicking me into gear to write a bit about a project from last year I’ve been meaning to write about, so thanks Pat! I’m doing a lot of work in articulate 360 or storyline…