{"id":287,"date":"2023-09-10T21:16:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T04:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0275\/?p=287"},"modified":"2023-09-10T21:16:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T04:16:31","slug":"relevance-and-contradictions-re-2-3-of-25-years-of-ed-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0275\/relevance-and-contradictions-re-2-3-of-25-years-of-ed-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Relevance and Contradictions re: 2\/3 of 25 Years of Ed Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Relevance and Conflicts re: 2\/3 of 25 Years of Ed Tech<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When reflecting on what lesson continues to remain relevant today, I immediately thought of the chapter on the Learning Management System (LMS).  Working in corporate L&D, LMS is a term that can be used across various fields and still be widely understood \u2013 a testament to its longevity and relevance in today\u2019s technologic learning environment. That said, it certainly feels restrictive as was discussed in \u2018Between the Chapters: The LMS\u2019. I see the value in a singular system that allows companies to invest time and money towards what Weller describes as \u201censuring that a system works effectively for thousands\u201d (Weller, 2020, p.67), however if that system does not allow for growth or advancement it becomes cumbersome to the learner and frustrating for the teacher as there is no flexibility to meet the evolving needs of those using the tool. When so much is invested into one tool it ties the hands of innovation as a financial barrier is created discouraging other options for investing corporations.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I find contradictory to corporate training success in the lessons is the concept of \u201cgood enough\u201d (a theme in many chapters) which asserts that a product needs to be just good enough for most to adapt and that “good enough” is sufficient. I believe it allows sub-par content to become the norm and sets the bar of lowered standards, making it acceptable to provide \u2018less-than\u2019 quality to learners. While I understand the intent of \u2018some knowledge is better than no knowledge\u2019, or in other words it\u2019s better to release \u201cgood enough\u201d product instead of none while time is taken to ensure top quality, I still believe that this is a disservice to the learner. Why are the only options \u201cgood enough\u201d and quick or great and drawn out? I suppose the question is are those truly the only two options? From a corporate point of view, it sure seems like the only two considered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

References:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between the Chapters: The LMS \u2013 25 Years of Ed Tech: The Serialized Audio Version (opened.ca)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weller, M. (2020).\u00a025 years of ed tech<\/em>. Athabasca University Press.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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