Gary’s Blog

  • Why the AI “Alignment Problem” Isn’t as New as Tech Thinks
    In modern artificial intelligence circles, few concepts generate as much debate as the value alignment problem. Put simply, it is the challenge of ensuring autonomous AI systems pursue goals and generate solutions that genuinely align with human values and intent. With earlier generations of software, humans retained strict control. We wrote deterministic rules, curated the Read More
  • The Inquiring Technologist: Why Great Solution Design Begins with “Too Many” Questions
    I fond an old microblogging post that I posted about 4 years ago. I posted: When designing technology solutions, ask questions… lots of questions… too many questions. Users have many assumptions they believe you understand, but you don’t. I decided to see what would happen if I had AI compose a 500 word blog post Read More
  • How We Use Theories
    This is an exceprt from my book Efficacious Educational Technology. It is available under a Creative Commons license. You can find a link to it inder the “Get Gary’s Books” menu above. Educational researchers are almost always in search of interventions that will improve learning. When designing experiments to accomplish this, the changes made are Read More
  • Parsimony
     This is an excerpt from my recent book. You can find it under the “Get Gary’s Books” menu above. The title is Efficacious Educational Technology. This section is from the chapter on theories and educational technololgy. When a theory is parsimonious it is the least complex it can be. An example of increasing parsimony in Read More
  • Models of Technology-Rich Teaching
    This is an excerpt from my recent book, Efficacious Educational Technology: A Guide for School and Technology Leaders. It was published under a Creative Commons license and it can be accessed through this page. 247: Models of Technology-Rich Teaching | RSS.com As an education technology professional, you will collaborate with the teachers and educational leaders Read More
  • 5 Essential Steps to Ensure Your Classroom Materials Are Accessible
    Creating an inclusive learning environment requires more than just welcoming words on the first day of class; it demands that every student, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, can fully engage with course content. Accessibility in education ensures that students with visual, auditory, cognitive, or physical impairments have equal access to information. If you are Read More