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"Modern learning environments require an instructional approach that uses technology, which K–12 educators can achieve with different pedagogical approaches ..."

Via Leona Ungerer

In today’s heavily technologized world, pedagogy and technology go hand in hand. The Covid-19 pandemic has urged educators worldwide to embrace technology as many of their classes shifted to a fully remote or hybrid environment. 

Naturally, this posed some challenges for many teachers, especially those who weren’t used to using edtech tools such as a learning management system (LMS) or a video conferencing platform to deliver educational content. The need to swiftly incorporate technology in the classroom might have partially overshadowed another essential aspect of teaching — pedagogy, especially among less tech-savvy teachers who needed more time for this. 

Via EDTECH@UTRGV, Elizabeth E Charles

Michael Sankey, Learning Futures, Griffith University This article was originally published in Chinese, as a peer reviewed article in the Journal of Distance Education in China. Citation: Sankey, M. (2020). Putting the pedagogic horse in front of the technology cart. Journal of Distance Education in China. 5, pp .46-53. DOI:10.13541/j.cnki.chinade.2020.05.006 Both the original Chinese version and an English…

Via Peter Mellow, LGA, juandoming

Caring for others has never been so vital. We teach humanity, not technology. Use hybrid education to build community.

Via Peter Mellow, juandoming

Bird Droppings March 19, 2018 Can we teach again a love of learning   This has been a perplexing time of my life. I recall an event, a car wreck in which a young man was killed and his passenger who was a good friend of my youngest son was severely injured. My thoughts rambled…

Via Ivon Prefontaine, PhD, juandoming

The Padagogy Wheel – It’s Not About The Apps, It’s About The Pedagogy by Allan Carrington, TeachThought PD Workshop Facilitator *Visit TeachThought Professional Development if you’re interested in our workshop options on the Padagogy Wheel. The Padagogy Wheel is designed to help educators think – systematically, coherently, and with a view to long term, big-picture outcomes – about …

Via Miloš Bajčetić

"This editorial is in support of an issue of the Journal that has a focus on educational technology (EdTech). With this in mind, this editorial will provide advice on how the editorial team for this section feels that educational technology will evolve into the latter part of the 2020’s, especially..."

Via Leona Ungerer

We all know that education is changing at a rapid pace. The combination of Covid-19 forcing our hand and the advances of EdTech has really made the difference. We, however, must be sure that we don’t forget about pedagogy when chasing technology!

Via EDTECH@UTRGV, Elizabeth E Charles

"Can educational technology ever live up to its promise? ..."

Via Leona Ungerer

Jackie Gerstein’s passionate thinking about learning is some of my favorite to read. She is rarely pulled down by trend or fad, but is unquestionably progressive and forward-thinking in her approaches to learning and thinking about learning.

She and I also share a passion: self-directed learning. (As does the original summarizer/author of the thinking embedded in table above, Lindy McKeown Orwin.)

Via John Evans

"I’ve been brushing up on my Learning Theories lately, since it has been almost a decade since I completed my M.Ed. in Educational Technology & Learning Design ..."

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Via Leona Ungerer