Usability et al.
I went down a “usability, universal access, human-computer interaction (HCI), user experience design, and user-centered design” rabbit hole today. Bookmarking for another day to read:
AI in the News
I’ve been aggregating various links to articles or other sources about Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it relates to learning and instruction within this Padlet: Featured Image Photo by John Schaidler on Unsplash
Approved Material
In a segment titled “Yes, Florida teachers could face third-degree felony for using books, literature in classroom not approved by state“, First Coast News reached out to Florida’s Department of Education (DOE) to clarify the conditions under which a teacher (or ANY ADULT) could be charged with a felony. Here is the summary from their
Public Scholarship
In one of the courses I teach, students write a literature review (written in an academic APA writing style) on a topic of their choice and translate it into a different work for public consumption. The aim is to draw salient points from their analysis of the literature along with their concluding arguments and recommendations
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Laws Impacting Education
I’ve been aggregating information on US state laws that impact education in Florida and elsewhere. I’ll update this post with websites and articles tracking the laws and legal challenges. FL | HB 7 | Individual Freedom FL | HB 233 | Postsecondary Education FL | SB 7044 | Postsecondary Education Featured Image Photo by Martin Zangerl on Unsplash
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Examining the SEL Critique
To examine the social emotional learning (SEL) critique, I’ve pulled verbatim excerpts (without my synthesis) from websites and news articles that define SEL, describe the genesis of recent critiques, and provide an example of how SEL is being prohibited in schools. What is SEL? From the CASEL.org website: “The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional
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A Bargain at 10% of the Price?
A colleague sent me a link to the 2019 book Artificial intelligence in education: promises and implications for teaching and learning ($15) by Wayne Holmes, Maya Bialik, and Charles Fadel. I just noticed Holmes also authored a brand new book, one of our optional course texts this semester, The ethics of artificial intelligence in education:
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Deadlines & Flexibility
A recent tweet by Hannah Snyder has me thinking about academic deadlines. I love them as an instructor, and I did as a student. So do most of the 220+ in her comments; mostly by teachers. However, some noted a move away from deadlines at their schools. Others noted allowing more flexibility. IMHO, my assignments
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Learning A Lot
Based on the literature review topics students have chosen this semester, I’m going to be learning a lot about the implications of our technology uses in education and recommendations for practice. Lots of interest in AI, but really pleased to see their desired interests in not only academic integrity but also improved assessment and practice
Teachers as Instructional Designers
Jen Vanek, a colleague who works at World Education, recently published an article titled Supporting Quality Instruction: Building Teacher Capacity as Instructional Designers in Adult Literacy Education that considered how the roles of educators are shifting. Jen suggests it’s becoming necessary for teachers to, “build their capacity to design technology-rich instruction that meets the needs
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