A3-Is Schooling Still Necessary?
Hello. This is my A3 Forecasting Project. I have reviewed growing academic works of research education occur out-of-school. Since digital technologies allow people to create and access massive knowledge, some scholars have claimed that a more comprehensive combination of education will replace the current institutionalized schooling. It is possible that one day, learning not only […]
Teaching Effectively with Zoom
Hi all. Just something I wanted to bring to everyone’s attention as it might be useful in your teaching practice this Fall. A good friend recommended this book to me- it’s called Teaching Effectively with Zoom, by Dan Levy, a professor at Harvard. I haven’t cracked it yet but the early reviews are pretty positive. […]
Video Podcasts – Now Supported on Spotify
Hello everyone! I just saw on the news that Spotify started to support video podcasts. Spotify states that by using visuals, “fans can get to know their favorite podcast hosts even better, and creators can more deeply connect with their audiences”. In this week’s OER, we focused on audio podcasts (which I love) and its […]
Podcasting in Education: What Are the Benefits?
The main advantages of using podcasts were discussed in this blog. The writer did a good job explaining the main benefits and he echoed what this week’s OER team put forward. However, one of the benefits caught my attention. The author claimed that students listened for longer than they would watch or read. I agree […]
Strategic Intelligence: visual research framework
At the very end of my research for 5G I encountered the World Economic Forum’s Strategic Intelligence feature that provides a visual framework for its insights curated by top universities and organizations and machine learning. It was helpful to see a map of topics and subtopics related to concepts I’m not familiar with, and I […]
White Papers: Smart Campuses, IoT and AI
Following on the heels of last week’s 5G OER, I wanted to share three white papers I encountered during my research for A1 and A3. While I still rely on peer-reviewed publications, I find white papers make complex ideas more approachable and understandable. As white papers typically are produced by corporations with a vested stake […]
What’s the most appropriate grade level to introduce mobile learning?
Ever since the introduction of smartphone technology, there’s been a spirited debate over the appropriate age for children to have their first mobile device. A 2012 New York Times article notes that on average, American children are given their first mobile device at age 10(!) and in many cases much sooner. Recent research shows that […]
A2- The World of Podcasts
Welcome everyone to the penultimate OER for this rendition of ETEC523. Over the last few weeks, we have had the privilege to engage with some wonderfully curated OER’s that have explored many new and exciting facets of mobile and open learning. Inspired by these experiences, we have been working hard to bring to you our […]
Empowering Learning – Anywhere, Anytime – with 5G
I found the narrative from this week’s OER quite powerful and an interesting way to present facts and information. This narrative made me wonder how 5G could affect the everyday life of a student in a developing country. What benefits would 5G bring to a student from a modest socioeconomic background? I was lucky to […]
Overcoming Fear to DIY
One thing our DIY OER did not touch upon is the hurdles that DIY faces. I really loved the breadth of feelings associated with DIY and wanted to specifically focus on the negative ones. Building on conversations and ideas from the A2 – DIY thread: What are the largest barriers to DIY? How have you […]