Comics in Education: An Unflattening View By Chryssa Themelis for AACE Review Consider the wide adoption and success of Instagram – are we entering a new visual culture where people express themselves through graphics as much as through writing? How does this affect business and research communication? In this article … Read more
“You are what you Hashtag” …Being Purposeful in Creating Your #PLN By Jennifer Wright for AACE Review A Personal Learning Network (PLN) is a way for professionals to seek out and gain information by connecting with those in their field through a social media platform. The idea of leveraging networks has become more relevant than … Read more
EdTech Research – Where to Publish, How to Share (Part 3): Social Networks and Identifiers for Sharing Articles and Monitoring Citations By Stefanie Panke for AACE Review Are you curious who is reading your work, and eager to make connections to other researchers and practitioners in your field? Are you interested in tracking metrics such as your general citation count, h-index or i10-index? Would you … Read more
EdTech Research – Where to Publish, How to Share (Part 2): Journal Metrics, Rankings and Citation Information By Stefanie Panke for AACE Review How can authors find out more about the journals they are considering for submitting their work? Just as researchers build reputation over time that can be depicted (in part) through quantitative measures such as h-index and i10-index, journals … Read more
EdTech Research – Where to Publish, How to Share (Part 1): Journal Overview By Stefanie Panke for AACE Review You have implemented and evaluated an educational technology project, engaged in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, conducted an empirical study, written a literature review, or undertook an ethnographic journey of discovery. Whatever your research endeavor, at some … Read more
Exploring Visual Literacies Through Educational Technology Lenses By Chryssa Themelis for AACE Review Since Antiquity, many Greek philosophers such as Pythagoras, Aristotle, Plato and Socrates were trying to understand visual objects and their role in society and their impact on an ‘informed’ mind (Benoît, 2015). Visuals can convey messages, share emotions … Read more
Computer-Assisted Language Learning & Media Selection By Sandra Rogers for AACE Review Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is the interactive use of technology to foster second language acquisition by providing meaningful opportunities to practice a language in environments beyond that which is available in the confines of a classroom. It began … Read more
Holographic Experiences: A New Era of Immersive Educational Technologies By Chryssa Themelis for AACE Review The augmented reality training sessions for nurses (Gemini Research, 2017), the MIT museum, Chinese museum, BBC frozen planet and the immersive experience of the Eurostar train (Eurostar, 2017) make people wonder what the future holds in store for … Read more
Exploring Faces and Places of Makerspaces By Angela Brown for AACE Review At AACE Review, we want to offer regular interviews with edtech researchers, as well as reviews and analysis of books, reports, tools and trends. We are excited to bring you a series of new articles, and many new … Read more
Let’s play it by ear: Informal Learning with Podcasts By Stefanie Panke for AACE Review Podcasting typically refers to the process of providing audio episodes on a regular schedule with a specific RSS feed that allows listeners to capture the content on mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets. First coined in 2004, … Read more