{"id":260,"date":"2019-09-14T15:03:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T22:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0126\/?p=260"},"modified":"2019-09-15T14:15:04","modified_gmt":"2019-09-15T21:15:04","slug":"notable-contributors-in-the-field-of-edtech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0126\/notable-contributors-in-the-field-of-edtech\/","title":{"rendered":"Notable Contributors in the Field of EdTech"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"There are many bloggers, podcasters, authors, and internet contributors who are devoted to revolutionizing the field of educational technology and are deserved to be added to the RSS readers of progressive and passionate educators everywhere.\u00a0 Among those many trailblazers is Michelle Pacansky-Brock, a college teacher \u201cturned faculty developer\u201d (n.d.) whose passion for access, equity, and professional development for online teaching and learning is palpable.\u00a0 Pacansky-Brock dedicates a large portion of her blog, podcast, and multiple publications to the topic of educational technology; and further specializes in \u201chumanized learning\u201d (2016), which uses the cognitive and affective domains to inform course design and instruction to build connected online learning communities.\u00a0 The process begins by asking, \u201chow might I design a humanized learning experience using digital technologies?\u201d (Pacansky-Brock, 2016).\u00a0 Creating and managing an online learning environment in which diversity is not only recognized but valued is one of the key aspects of Pacansky-Brock\u2019s humanized learning approach, and; this desire to break down systemic barriers and begin to bridge the equity gaps in education merits attention. \u00a0By acknowledging these gaps, she is opening a meaningful dialogue that is needed to truly begin creating connected learning environments that are safe and accepting for all.\u00a0 She also acknowledges that she is coming from a place of privilege, which inspires further dialogue critical to breaking down systemic barriers \u201cJust gotta put this out there. When white people discuss diversity-inclusion-equity, we have an obligation to explicitly recognize that we approach this conversation through a privileged lens\u201d (Pacansky-Brock, 2019).\u00a0 This notable contributor will undoubtedly continue to revolutionize the field, and I, for one, am excited to follow this trailblazer.<\/p>\n

Blog: <\/strong>https:\/\/brocansky.com\/blog<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Podcast: <\/strong>https:\/\/brocansky.com\/2019\/01\/becoming-an-authentic-online-teacher-teaching-in-higher-ed-podcast.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

SlideShare Presentation: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/brocansky\/what-is-humanizing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/brocansky<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

References<\/p>\n

Pacansky-Brock, M. [@brocansky]. (2019, September 8). Just gotta put this out there. When white people discuss diversity-inclusion-equity, we have an obligation to explicitly recognize that we approach this conversation through a privileged lens. [Tweet]. Retrieved from https:\/\/twitter.com\/brocansky\/status\/1170739143321604096<\/a><\/p>\n

Pacansky-Brock, M., (2017). Best Practices for Teaching with Emerging Technologies. Second ed. Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, ISBN:9781138643642<\/p>\n

Pacansky-Brock, M. (2016, Jan 12). What is humanizing <\/em>[SlideShare presentation]. Retrieved from: https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/brocansky\/what-is-humanizing<\/a><\/p>\n

Pacansky-Brock, M. (n.d). Re: Who am I? [Blog comment(s)]. Retrieved from https:\/\/brocansky.com\/who<\/a><\/p>\n

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