Silence is Golden? An Interview with Leslie Duran on Silence Online By Lisa Hammershaimb for AACE Review In the past, higher education pedagogy has been built largely on the framework of a single knowledgeably expert speaking while others quietly listen and learn. Listening and silence are seen as positive in brick and mortar education, signaling … Read more
Keynote Review: More than a MOOC- Seven Learning and Teaching Scenarios to Use MOOCs in Higher Education and Beyond By Allie Alayan for AACE Review Dr. Martin Ebner, an Austrian researcher who is an expert on open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs) recently presented a keynote to the “International Seminar on Linguistics and Literature” at the ‘Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto’, … Read more
Symposium: Examining the Dynamics of Visual Communication and Visual Literacy in Modern Society By Chryssa Themelis for AACE Review Visual communication and new media connect us and explain the world we are living. Research and teaching practices have indicated a transformative change in the way we express ourselves, manage our identities online and ‘narrate’ theoretical frameworks … Read more
How Students with Depression Experience Online Learning: Tracy Orr’s Research Offers Pointers for Course Developers By Lisa Hammershaimb for AACE Review The learning journey, with its mission of moving students from a place of unknowing to a place of mastery, is inherently challenging. When undertaken in a fully online environment, often alongside full-time work and family responsibilities, it takes … Read more
2019 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report – Review and Summary By Lisa Hammershaimb for AACE Review In April of this year, the 2019 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report came out, archived here in LearnTechLib. For the uninitiated, the Horizon Report profiles what an expert panel of international leaders from across higher education identify as six key … Read more
Book Review: Made by Humans: The AI Condition By Angela Brown for AACE Review Made by Humans: The AI Condition by Ellen Broad (Melbourne University Press, 2018) is a startling book. Broad prompts us to scratch beyond the surface of the smooth sheen of AI interfaces. She exposes the shaky foundations of … Read more
Informal or Non-formal learning with comics – the CIELL project By Chryssa Themelis for AACE Review Multi-lingualism is a priority for a global community and the need to learn a second language is high for business purposes, education or travelling around the world. The European Commission (EC) considers languages as one of the 8 … Read more
EdTech Research: Digital Helpers for Distracted Scholars By Stefanie Panke for AACE Review Attention to detail is key when writing, reviewing or editing a research paper. At the same time, it’s important to give the big picture, tell an interesting story, be on top of the latest literature, show command of … Read more
Global Guidelines: Ethics in Learning Analytics By Allie Alayan for AACE Review In March of 2019, the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) published a 16-page report on global guidelines regarding ethically-informed practice in learning analytics. The ICDE established a working group, which included seven members from a … Read more
Personal Learning Environments: An Interview with EdMedia Keynote Speaker Linda Castaneda By Allie Alayan for AACE Review Today marks the start if the annual EdMedia conference (June 24-28) in Amsterdam. The program contains five keynotes as part of the conference. Keynotes are a great way to connect with experts in the field and learn about … Read more