This was my presentation about our PAR Collaborative at the ALARA 2024 Conference at UTS
Category: Learning Design
GRS 2024 Presentation
These are the slides for a presentation I did about supervising distance and remote HDR students for the UTS Graduate Research School.
AECT 2024: Reflections
It was with a fair amount of trepidation that I attended the AECT Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. While I have been a member of AECT for a number of years, following a recommendation from a colleague, this was the first physical conference I’d attended, and my feelings about it were somewhat coloured by some…
AECT Definition of Educational Technology (2023)
These are the slides where we launched the AECT Definition of Educational Technology.
AECT 2024 Book Share
These are the slides for my AECT 2024 Book Share.
Getting ‘Meta’: Designing Learning About Learning Design
In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, the need for professionals skilled in learning design is growing at an unprecedented pace. According to recent studies, the learning design industry is expected to grow by up to 7% over the next three years, as industries across various sectors recognize the value of well-designed learning experiences. This includes…
Poisoning the well of the digital commons
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…
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.