Tag: educational technology
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A critical perspective on technology-enhanced education – World Physiotherapy webinar
In a 2020 World Physiotherapy webinar, I discussed the Covid-induced shift to online and blended learning in physiotherapy education. I urged a critical review of this transition, highlighting its potential long-term implications on teaching practices and effectiveness. In addition, I suggested using technology to foster transformative learning experiences through critical pedagogy, enhanced collaboration, and increased…
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Book chapter published: Shaping our algorithms before they shape us
I’ve just had a chapter published in an edited collection entitled: Artificial Intelligence and Inclusive Education: Speculative Futures and Emerging Practices. The book is edited by Jeremy Knox, Yuchen Wang and Michael Gallagher and is available here. Here’s the citation: Rowe M. (2019) Shaping Our Algorithms Before They Shape Us. In: Knox J., Wang Y.,…
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Is that it? More, better apps?
It seems that much of the literature on the use of technology in education focuses on apps (Instagram, WhatsApp), services and platforms (Google Docs, Facebook) and hardware (tablets, laptops and phones). This is fine, of course. We need to understand how students and teachers use these things in the classroom. But is this really what…