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When I was asked to create a representation of my professional learning network (LPN), I first wondered what consisted of an LPN. After sitting at the keyboard with a blinking cursor on a blank document, I realized this task was … Continue reading
What is Technology Use Planning? The National Educational Technology Plan 2010 established goals, challenges, and procedures for effective technology use planning. The five goals recommended in this plan include learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure, and productivity. Considering this, I would describe … Continue reading
There is no doubt education needs technology. In education, we not only need to implement and have access to technology, but we also have to comprehend how technology is used and understood by the students, the teachers, and education itself. … Continue reading
Matt Goff EdTech 501 School Evaluation Summary My Community College (MCC) is one of the most picturesque colleges in the country. All 15 of the cedar shake architecture buildings are connected with wide, spoke like, pathways through the lush green … Continue reading
Guiding Questions 1. How might you define TPD? 2. What are three common models of professional development? 3. Which models are currently being used in your school? 4. What are the needs of teachers in your school, and how might … Continue reading
First, I will explain what a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is. The name virtually says it all. Similar to broadcast syndication, web syndication is website information and material broadcasted to many other sites. The most common RSSs are news feeds … Continue reading
The 2011 Horizon Report identified electronic books as one of the latest emerging technologies. The usage of electronic books is becoming more prevalent. These books are capable of conveniently holding entire libraries worth of information in a small handheld device … Continue reading
There is no argument the use of technology is expanding. As its use grows, so does the gap or “divide” between active users and non- actives users or the “haves” and “have nots (McConnaughey, Nila, & Sloan, 1995).” This “digital … Continue reading
The AECT definition of Education Technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources (Januszewski & Molenda, 2008). I took a moment to reflect on and … Continue reading
The concept of “learning styles” was an unsubstantiated idea developed in the 60s that has long been debunked through numerous peer reviewed research studies. Learning styles DO NOT EXIST as they were originally proposed. Learning styles are related to one’s personality and no evidence has been found that matches a learner’s perceived style to improved…
One the more frustrating aspects of the field of education for me is watching institutions get in their own way when it comes to defining terms and concepts. We are currently in a pandemic where more learners are needing to access education remotely through various distance learning modalities. Fortunately, distance learning has been in existence…
Theory and Style Theories of leadership explain how and why specific individuals become leaders. These theories are also formulated to be applied, emphasizing the characteristics and behaviors that people might adopt to improve their leadership skills. Some of the predominant qualities cited by researchers as essential to effective leadership are those who: In the second…
While is a challenge to accomplish face to face training with physical distancing concerns, online and remote training is still an option. According to the COVID-19 L&D research report from Fosway Group, 94% of organizations are changing their corporate learning strategies in light of the pandemic. There was already an emerging trend toward online and…
Quite often in higher education, the term “lecturer” is revered as the way educators should interact with learners. It is still used as an educational title in many Universities. When I think of the term, I think of someone who comes across bombastic or pompous. I believe the reason I dislike the term so much…
Accessibility to education comes in many forms. Whether it is assistive technology for online learning or physical space accommodations for in-person classrooms, students should have equitable access to learning. Hybrid-flexible (HyFlex) is a student-directed, multi-modal teaching and learning approach, originally pioneered by Dr. Brian Beatty and his colleagues at San Francisco State University in the…
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