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What is Interaction? A quiz (not for grades). Which of these do you think are examples of interaction? Educational technology is often touted as being interactive on the assumption that interaction is a good thing for learners. We would agree… Continue Reading →
As we engage in (and live) the stories from learning during the pandemic, it is important to distinguish the difference between the pivot to “emergency remote learning” and deliberately designed online, blended, distance, distributed, or mobile learning environments. Many instructors… Continue Reading →
What factors contribute to a designer’s decisions to incorporate technology in their learning environment? In classrooms where enrolment can exceed 100+ learners, quite often any tool that can increase efficiency in material distribution, assessment, and management are highly prized. But… Continue Reading →
Neuromyths represent misconceptions about brain research that become part of educational canon. They are used by instructors to sort and label learners or to rationalize a “best practice”. Your OPTIONAL task for this topic is to choose one neuromyth to… Continue Reading →
A designer must first ask themselves which interactions they plan to assess and why. Which interactions form the basis of practice and which will become the foundation of your assessment? Learner / Learner Common learner to learner assessments include peer… Continue Reading →
Unfortunately, the problems with educational technology run much deeper than too much hype followed by too little impact. I’ve recently learned of Roy Amara and his ‘law’. Roy Amara PRINTED FROM OXFORD REFERENCE (www.oxfordreference.com). (c) Copyright Oxford University Press, 2013…. Continue Reading →
The mindset myth actually seems to be growing in popularity, as even more “mindsets” continue to be added to the mix. These are examples of edu-jargon where the original theory dissipates into a variety of sub topics with very loose… Continue Reading →
We have mentioned previously that educational technology may not necessarily be a good thing. We firmly believe that there are tremendous advantages to using technology in education, including increasing access through online tools, promoting personalization and agency through student ownership… Continue Reading →
Social media can be a powerful platform for facilitating interaction, learning, and engagement. When designing edci335, one of the initial decisions involved selecting a social backchannel that could work for everyone. Knowing we had learners joining from all over the… Continue Reading →
What does it mean to design for inclusion? Whether you are taking this course with a plan to enter into an instructional role or with the understanding that you may have to deliver training or support colleagues in your future… Continue Reading →