Check out the blog post London and I wrote about Clark and Kozma’s great media debate. Here’s the link: https://malat-webspace.royalroads.ca/rru0215/blog/the-great-media-debate-clark-versus-kozma/
Month: September 2021
Dr. Torrey Trust: Technology for Transforming Student Learning
Dr. Torrey Trust is an Associate Professor of Learning Technology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dr. Trust has the distinction of being recognized on EdTech’s 2020 Higher Education IT Influencer list, which is comprised of individuals who inspired and engaged those in higher education through their work with digital technology and social media (Pang […]
Final Thoughts on Weller’s 25 Years of Ed Tech
I’m writing this post the day after yet another government press conference, yet another public health state of emergency in Alberta, and yet another list of province-wide restrictions. K-12 students will continue to head to school, but many post-secondary institutions in Alberta have temporarily cancelled in-person classes and moved to online learning (CBC News, 2021). […]
The Comforting Embrace of the LMS: Weller’s History of Ed Tech (2002 – 2011)
I work in Calgary, Alberta in one of Canada’s largest urban school boards. Most of my career has been spent in middle schools with students in grades 7-9, and in my current role, I work closely with a group of students with identified needs related to literacy. All of my students are incredibly intelligent and […]
Refocus the Focus: A Reflection on Weller’s History of Ed Tech (1994 – 2001)
One of my former (and beloved!) principals, Mr. M, always used the phrase ‘refocus the focus’ when working with our middle school staff as a reminder to remember our purpose and make decisions based on what was best for our students. Weller compared his discussion of the history of educational technology (ed tech) to the […]