What is digital wellbeing and why does it matter more than ever? Higher education has been transformed in recent months in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, as face-to-face teaching on campus has been abruptly moved online. For most … Read more
2020 has become the year where we all develop expertise in areas our late 2019 selves would have never imagined adding to the resolution list. Barber? Check. Sourdough bread baker? Check. A facemask fashion designer? Check. At over … Read more
If you are in the northern hemisphere, summer is now in full swing. However, if you are connected in any way to education, your summer may be filled with a bit less idyllic recreation and a bit more … Read more
Chris Devers is a special interest group leader (SIG TREND) and long-term executive committee member for the AACE E-Learn conference. I cannot imagine AACE conferences without his energy and wits. After having the great pleasure of working on a … Read more
The EdMedia conference is happening – alas virtually – this week from June 23-26. The program contains four keynotes as part of the conference. Keynotes are a great way to connect with experts in the field and learn … Read more
Design thinking provides unique opportunities for learning in various educational settings, including German vocational schools, as evidenced by a study conducted by Marc Kruger. In the study, Kruger was able to identify and provide recommendations for providing design … Read more
As all of the current events surrounding Black Lives Matter, the killing of George Floyd, the related protests, etc. are at the forefront of the news and our minds, I have been reflecting on ways that I need … Read more
With the pandemic, we are living in a strange time. We never imagined that most of us would have to wrap up our classrooms and offices to small corners of our homes. Usually humans strive to keep things … Read more
Though most higher education institutions are in recess it is a summer pause unlike in past years. For most, the logistics of the fall have yet to be determined. Will it be entirely online, partially online, socially distanced? … Read more
The past several weeks have seen a dramatic shift in online and decentralized learning being a somewhat fringe endeavor to being fully mainstream. Administrators, teachers, and students are all trying—with varying degrees of success—to navigate the hurried transition. Against this … Read more