Ed-Tech commentator Audrey Watters takes a hard look at the global Ed-Tech history of the last 10 years and is not impressed. Take the time to read her excellent article on the 100 worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade. Lots for the media and learning community to think about from Audrey, see for example No.92 in which we read “why are video-taped lectures so revolutionary if lectures themselves are supposedly not?”
You may also like
Celebrating Dedication: MEDEA Awards thank you to our volunteer judges!
Each year, over 100 dedicated judges volunteer their time and expertise to evaluate and assess the entries for the MEDEA Awards. Each of the 260 Judges (in the volunteer database) is carefully selected for their...
1 week ago
1 min read
Media & Learning 2024: Back to the Future? conference highlights
by Kamakshi Rajagopal, Belgium. Sonia Hetzner (FAU) kicked off the proceedings on Day 1 with an exploration of the conference theme “Back to the Future” by examining two possible interpretations of this theme: a return...
1 week ago
10 min read
Digital portfolios as flying containers with open windows
by Chrissi Nerantzi, University of Leeds, UK. What is this about? Well, when I think about digital portfolios, the word “container” comes to mind. Philip Abrami and Helen Barrett have used the term “container” in...
2 weeks ago
6 min read