The upcoming EdMedia conference will be held virtually from July 6-8. The program contains three keynotes as part of the conference. Keynotes are a great way to connect with experts in the field and learn about current, cutting-edge … Read more
Due to COVID-19 health concerns, SITE 2020 was held as a completely online conference for the first time in the Society’s 31-year history. SITE’s community and leadership, along with a small team of 3 moms with 6 children … Read more
The upcoming AACE E-Learn conference is held from October 15-18 in Las Vegas. Have you packed your bags yet? More importantly, have you checked Academic Experts to figure out your schedule and connect to other presenters and participants? … Read more
Microsoft has acquired Flipgrid, the social education app that utilizes short videos to create collaborative lesson plans, online discussions, q&a formats, video vignettes and peer-to-peer student learning. The Minneapolis-based company has had strong growth for an experience … Read more
Did you know that the digital library LearnTechLib not only archives conference papers, electronic books, reports, and journal articles, but also contains videos of past keynotes and invited talks? With so many innovations and ideas around, edtech researchers … Read more
About the Interviewers Meina Zhu is a second-year Ph.D. student in Instructional Systems Technology (IST) department of Indiana University (IU). She holds a master’s degree in Educational Technology from Beijing Normal University in China. Prior to coming to IU, … Read more
After a long battle with lymphoma, Erik Duval passed away this month. Those who knew him online, offline, peripherally or closely connected, will remember a genuinely kind person, an inquisitive mind and an open spirit. His personality, his research … Read more
EdITLib, the digital library sponsored by AACE, is changing its name and its domain. The new website, LearnTechLib.org, will provide the identical content with a new name to reflect changes in the field of learning, education & technology: … Read more
“The nature and popularity of Facebook itself challenges the idea of what an educational application should look like. Facebook puts the social community first, with content—including, but not limited to, educational content—being the medium of exchange between them.” … Read more
The use of video games for education is not new. There are many that have issued the call to use serious games for learning and research. Yet many instructional designers are not ready to give their full blessing … Read more