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More on Learning Styles

Two educators I met as they were participants in case studies that crosses my desk recently are adherents to learning styles. This is the widely-held but false belief that individuals have preferred methods of learning. According to this idea, one who is an “auditory learner” will benefit from hearing explanations while “visual learners” will benefit Read More

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Updating UTAUT Instrument

Technology acceptance is an idea that has recurred in this blog, and with good reason. I have used it as a guiding principle in the design of instructional technology for more than a decade. Specific posts where it is featured are: #edtech for #edleaders: Measuring Technology Acceptance The Application of Technology Acceptance to Educational Design Read More

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Looking at Open

Education is a material-rich endeavor. When I was a student, the materials with which I interacted were primarily print; although movies, filmstrips, records, and a few other media did enter my classrooms on occasion. When I began teaching, VHS tapes were available, and I used my home VCR to record programs to share with my Read More

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Knowledge Building

Since computers were first introduced to classrooms, educators have explored various methods for using computers to access, process, and create information. Computer literacy, an instructional model built on the assumption that one who knew the parts and functions of components could create useful products was discredited as was the extensive use of drill-and-practice software in Read More