The idea of the tragedy of the commons is well established; I think the term was first coined in the mid 20th century, but the idea is much older. Simply put, it’s the concept that if people are given free access to a resource, humans being humans, the resource will get overused and eventually destroyed…
Category: Learning Design
Book Release: Designing Learning Experiences for Inclusivity and Diversity: Advice for Learning Designers
The development and implementation of inclusive and diverse learning experiences is a vital consideration for educators in higher education. Increasingly, learning designers play a significant role in this process. This textbook offers postgraduate students a comprehensive guide to designing learning experiences that are accessible, equitable, and inclusive. It provides advice, principles, and practical strategies to…
Assessment, GenAI and the differences between sectors
I’ve kind of let my blogging go for about a year, what with everything else going on. But I recently attended an Apple Education Community Summit (an excellent event – for the first time, we had Apple Learning Coaches, Apple Distinguished Educators, and teachers from Apple Distinguished Schools all together) and that inspired me to…
Nightmares and dreams: the possibilities of AI in educational research
These are the slides from a presentation I did to UIN Salatiga in Indonesia about AI in educational research.
Collaborative Panel Insights: Designing Digital Learning Experiences for Microcredentials
The future of learning (design)
Getting past ‘wow!’
“In their shoes”: Leveraging VR for experiential civics and citizenship education
Roundtable: Accidental Pedagogies and the modes of learning that occurred during emergency online teaching (HERDSA 2023)
Format of the roundtable. Topic for discussion Context/background. The knowledge and abilities that academics and students bring to learning spaces, as well as the design of the physical and digital environments, create the foundation for access and engagement. In times of crisis, such as in the first stages of the pandemic, academics used what was immediately…
Roundtable: Exploring the value and impact of digital and online micro credentials upon industry professionals in Australia (HERDSA 2023)
This is a roundtable I hosted at HERDSA 2023 Format of the roundtable. Work in progress Context/background. For universities, micro credentials can offer new industry partnerships, revenue streams and innovative educational offerings. For industry employers, micro credentials may be recognised, and in some cases, even more highly regarded than a traditional degree, as micro credentials…