W01: Course Description
Ventures in Learning Technologies ETEC522 is an online immersion in the global learning technologies marketplace with particular emphasis on the creation and assessment of original for-profit and not-for-profit ventures that seek to harness the prospective learning potentials of emerging technologies. More simply, the course is about the digital frontiers of learning, and the skills required to […]
Hi from David Vogt
OK, so I’m your instructor, and I’m also the author of this course and ETEC523. Please call me David. I’m not an academic or an educator by any traditional standard. I have a PhD in astronomy and I began my career as Director of UBC’s Astronomical and Geophysical Observatories. When my kids were young I […]
A Special Focus on AI
I wanted to offer a few words about the special focus on Artificial Intelligence I intend for this section of ETEC522. There’s a huge AI buzz on. Deservedly so, IMHO. I’m old enough to remember what the world was like before social media, before mobile phones, before computers and before TV. AI is barely nascent […]
Welcome to ETEC522 Jan 2024
Hi everyone! Welcome to yet another exciting MET learning adventure… I am your instructor – David Vogt – you can reach me whenever you wish at david DOT vogt AT ubc DOT ca via email. There are some things you need to know about this Wordpress environment we’re going to share. First, appropriate to the innovative spirit of 522, you’re in an experimental version of WordPress that happens […]
5G Networks
5G is the newest iteration of wireless technology. The network offers lower latency and much faster data speeds, more reliability and availability, drastically increased network capacity, and a more uniform experience for all users. The product is a seamlessly integrated system of devices and users with no buffering, wait times, or lags. 5G networks are established in many parts of the world, […]
Classrooms of the Future
What are Classrooms of the Future? Current thinkers and futurists challenged us to re-think what we think we know about learning and where it takes place. In the 21st century, the “Classroom of the Future” stops being a “place” or a “space” where students gather to learn—whether it be synchronously or asynchronously. Rather, the classroom […]
Big Data & Learning Analytics
Big Data & Learning Analytics: Holds high value in Higher Education and education as a whole because it provides real time data analysis into how students learn. What makes it so relevant in education is the fact that it is possible to predict which students are at risk and suggest suitable types of intervention to be […]
Immersive Experience
As technology continues to improve and we push the limits of computer science, education must adapt. Immersive experiences have the ability to take students out of their seats and let them explore all of the wonders of our world. Through Virtual Reality, we can explore our world without having to leave the comfort of our home. There will […]
Assistive Technologies
This is a RePost of the original AI in AT posting by Joseph Kwan and Joyce Lo. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Assistive Technology (AT) are different technologies that have been increasing in importance in recent years. AI is when computer systems perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as recognizing speech, identifying objects, learning, making decisions, and solving problems. […]
Experience Design
You’ve heard of product design, graphic design, fashion design, architecture, etc, but Experience Design is the invisible frontier of human engagement. As mobile technologies continue to get smaller and more capable, they are beginning to disappear from our physical awareness without letting go of our attention – in fact, they are cleverly meshing our physical and digital […]