Laurent Ballesta’s Luminous Photographs Reveal the Astounding Diversity of Ocean Life — from thisiscolossal.com by Kate Mothes
8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly[a] with your God.
64 The earth is filled with your love, Lord;
teach me your decrees.
DC: I can’t see the LORD’s face — not in this lifetime. But I can try to fix my *thoughts* & *heart* on the LORD. Thus, slowly & over the years, the transformation is made — via what I think about & how I think.
“Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2
— Daniel Christian (he/him/his) (@dchristian5) August 31, 2023
Snøhetta breaks ground on Charlotte library with “translucent prow” — from dezeen.com by Ellen Eberhardt
The library is five storeys with a warped, glass facade
On 09/02/2023,
in collaboration, instructional design, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, MOOCs -- Massive Open Online Courses, online learning, platforms, UK, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
A look back over 10 years of MOOCs — from timeshighereducation.com by Melissa Highton
Lessons learned over a decade of developing and delivering massive open online courses (MOOCs)
We began developing massive open online courses (Moocs) 10 years ago. The aim was to experiment with new ways of teaching online, to research what kinds of learning and courses could be achieved, and to have fun. We were never in it for the money.
Although it was undeniably expensive at the start, a decade later, this activity has brought considerable return on that investment in terms of what we have learned, the places we have reached and the impact we have had, inside and outside our institution.
The University of Edinburgh now offers 80 online master’s courses drawn from all disciplines and 100 Moocs and microcredentials, reaching 4.7 million learners around the world.
On 09/02/2023,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, bots, game-changing environment, ideas, instructional design, intelligent systems, intelligent tutoring, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, platforms, student-related, teachers, teaching & learning, teaching online, United States, vendors, youth,
by Daniel Christian
OpenAI angles to put ChatGPT in classrooms with special tutor prompts — from techcrunch.com by Devin Coldewey
Taking the bull by the horns, the company has proposed a few ways for teachers to put the system to use… outside its usual role as “research assistant” for procrastinating students.
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Q2 Earnings Roundup – EdTech Generative AI — from aieducation.substack.com by Claire Zau
A roundup of LLM and AI discussions from Q2 EdTech Earnings
In this piece, we’ll be breaking down how a few of edtech’s most important companies are thinking about AI developments.
- Duolingo
- Powerschool
- Coursera
- Docebo
- Instructure
- Nerdy
On 08/30/2023,
in Bias | Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), communications, content development, aggregation, repositories, corporate / business world, ethics, ideas, internet, liberal arts, library / librarians, media/film, Michigan, multimedia, online media, parents/guardians, platforms, play, productivity / tips and tricks, professional development, psychology, publishing, quality, research, social media, society, sociology, storytelling, strategy, technologies for your home, television, United States, universities, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
Don’t Be Fooled: How You Can Master Media Literacy in the Digital Age — from youtube.com by Professor Sue Ellen Christian
During this special keynote presentation, Western Michigan University (WMU) professor Sue Ellen Christian speaks about the importance of media literacy for all ages and how we can help educate our friends and families about media literacy principles. Hosted by the Grand Rapids Public Library and GRTV, a program of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center. Special thanks to the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation for their support of this program.
Excerpts:
Also relevant/see:
Kalamazoo Valley Museum’s newest exhibit teaches community about media literacy — from mlive.com by Gabi Broekema
On 08/28/2023,
in education, education reform, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, parents/guardians, society, student-related, teachers, teaching & learning, trends, United States, youth,
by Daniel Christian
Welcome Back to School. Your Teacher Is 2,000 Miles Away. — from wsj.com by Sara Randazzo; behind paywall
Some parents remain skeptical of piped-in teachers, while schools say they don’t have a choice
Plagued by Teacher Shortages, Some States Turn to Fast-Track Credentialing — from theconversation.com by Elaine S. Povich
Critics worry that the faster programs could do a disservice to young students.
From DSC:
It seems to me that this doesn’t address the problems of WHY teachers are leaving.
The Rising Trend in Private Education: Teeny, Tiny Schools — from wsj.com by Megan Tagami; behind paywall
Families reacting to an influx of voucher funds and postpandemic woes are increasingly choosing so-called microschools
From DSC:
If we can’t get violence in schools under control (a very difficult task without trying to impact peoples’ hearts and minds), this trend could pick up steam big-time.
How educational research could play a greater role in K-12 school improvement — from theconversation.com by Detris Honora Adelabu
Here are four things I believe can be done in order to make sure that educational research is actually being applied.
- Build better relationships with school leaders
- Make policy and practice part of the research process
- Rethink how research impact is measured
- Rethink and redefine how research is distributed
6 Challenges for Early Educators as Preschool Growth Halts — from edweek.org by Sarah D. Sparks & Gina Tomko; behind paywall
Addendum on 9/2/23:
American classrooms need more educators. Can virtual teachers step in to bridge the gap? — from usatoday.com by Alia Wong
On 08/28/2023,
in ethics, faith, morals/values, relationships, religion, society,
by Daniel Christian
He went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.
3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance[a]: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.
Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”
Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
On 08/28/2023,
in accessibility / UDL, Bias | Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), blended learning, colleges, community colleges, education technology, engagement / engaging students, higher education, hybrid learning, instructional design, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning preferences, more voice more choice more control, online learning, student-related, technology (general), United States, universities, user experience (UX),
by Daniel Christian
2023 Students and Technology Report: Flexibility, Choice, and Equity in the Student Experience — from library.educause.edu by Mark McCormack
Excerpt:
What does it mean to be a student in 2023, on the fading tail end of a global pandemic and in the midst of lingering uncertainty about the world? What do students still need from a postsecondary education, and where does technology serve as a fulcrum—for better and for worse—both opening and closing students’ paths forward through their educational journeys?
In this report we draw on data from EDUCAUSE’s 2023 Student Survey to offer higher education leaders and decision-makers key insights as they consider what these questions might mean for their particular institutions and communities.
The report explores findings across three main areas, each representing a key challenge (and opportunity) institutions are going to face now and in the future:
- Supporting students on and off campus
- The role of students as consumers in the educational marketplace
- Equity and accessibility in teaching and learning
Students who are empowered to “choose their own adventure” with their course modality engagements are far more satisfied with their course experiences than those who don’t get to choose.
