Tag: Technology/Internet

This will revolutionise education

Dec 11, 2014

in Learning

education, educational technology, pedagogy, revolutionise education, Technology/Internet

Great video on the problems with making predictions about how certain technologies are poised to revolutionise education. There’s nothing particularly new in the video, but the presentation makes it really clear why comparison-type studies of technology in education are problematic. It also does well to make the point that learning is about what happens inside the student’s…
The digital divide is not about physical access

Nov 6, 2014

in Technology

access, Christina Costa, Cultural capital, digital divide, Digital World, technology, Technology/Internet

Just a few thoughts after reading The digital divide is shifting, but is it for the better? (by Christina Costa) In the debate about the digital divide, it’s no longer enough to differentiate between those who have access and those who don’t. It is increasingly clear that it’s not enough to have physical access to technology (hardware, software…
Using open source software in higher education

Sep 5, 2014

in Education, Social media, Technology

educational software, free and open source software, free software, open source, open source software, Proprietary software, Software licenses, Technology/Internet, Wiki software

Universities and other higher education institutions are increasingly moving towards what many are calling the “connected campus“. While this move brings with it many benefits for students, it can also be expensive to implement. In 2008 I wrote a short post entitled “Open source alternatives to proprietary applications“. This was before the launch of the…

Tag: Technology/Internet

This will revolutionise education

The digital divide is not about physical access

Using open source software in higher education