month September 2018

What we investigated. The resolution of a problem is the stimulus of the learning process.  We have a problem, and this is the first step in problem-based learning cycle as described in (Weller, 2011).  When a strange new noise emanates… Continue Reading →

Audrey Watters is a leading technology journalist, freelance writer, speaker and yes on our reading list with: The Monsters of Education Technology  a collection from her public talks. Her Blog Hack Education is a collection of the historical and relevant… Continue Reading →

Choosing a theoretical position in which to align to in instructional design is akin to choosing which tool to use to repair a car. It depends. It depends on the context, the situation, the learners, the teacher, and the application…. Continue Reading →

A Military Simulator Timeline As a former Miltary Member and new Educational Technologist, I hope you enjoy this historical perspective on the evolution of simulation used in the military context.  https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/timeline3/latest/embed/index.html?source=106qNi7hybvsUDYA2oopSyRQlEZnXjXdL9FVxhyWM6f8&font=Default&lang=en&initial_zoom=2&height=650 References FAAC. (2018, 09 15). FAAC. Retrieved from Military Simulation… Continue Reading →

The most poignant lesson from EdTech past is how economic interests define education technology selection, often at odds with the underpinning theoretical framework. The argument presented by (Weller, 2018, p 5) in Twenty Years of Ed Tech supports the conclusion… Continue Reading →

An independent search on the history of Educational Technology revealed that this term is multi-faceted one. The field encompasses educational theory, design, processes, resources, implementation, hardware, software, evaluation, and management of education or training systems. Also the wide array of… Continue Reading →