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onto Educational Technology News November 6, 2024 8:44 AM
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Educause recently released its annual Top 10 list of the most important technology issues facing colleges and universities in the coming year, with a familiar trio leading the bunch: data, analytics, and AI. But the report presents these critical technologies through a new lens: restoring trust in higher education.
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Watch this video to learn more about the fully online, accelerated, project-based Master of Education in Educational Technology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. For more information, visit: https://www.utrgv.edu/edtech/index.htm
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This 30-hour accelerated program designed to prepare persons in K-12, higher education, corporate, and military settings to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for the classrooms and boardrooms of tomorrow. Students in this program have the opportunity to earn one or more graduate certificates in E-Learning, Technology Leadership, and Online Instructional Design.
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August 24, 2024 10:34 PM
This is a fantastic program! Its practical, real-world based and applicable to many areas of industry where teaching and learning, training and development are used.
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Why pedagogy and good learning design still come first, and why faster isn't always better.
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Dr. Philippa Hardman champions learning design that prioritizes quality over speed, urging educators to let pedagogy lead AI and use technology to achieve more—without compromising expertise.
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The rise of AI in higher education highlights the need for academics to upskill and adapt to new roles and ways of working. Read about how to future-proof your career
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According to the article, GenAI is reshaping academia by accelerating a shift toward gig-style, task-based employment, raising questions about job stability and the evolving roles of educators and researchers.
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Discover eleven expert techniques to take your ChatGPT prompts to the next level.
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The key to exceptional AI outputs lies in how you communicate with it, and these eleven simple techniques can greatly enhance ChatGPT’s responses without needing technical skills.
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"AI literacies are becoming increasingly essential as AI continues to evolve and integrate into a multitude of educational contexts. Rather than viewing literacy as a singular skill, the Dimensions of AI Literacies embrace a pluralistic perspective, recognizing that individuals can develop and apply a range of interconnected competencies. AI literacies encompass the skills needed to comprehend, utilize, and critically evaluate AI within complex environments."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The Dimensions of AI Literacies (presented below) offer a flexible and transformative lens for understanding teaching and learning practices in an AI-enabled world."
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Teaching online can present obstacles to student engagement--particularly in science and math classes. Phenomena-based learning can help.
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Engaging students in online 5th grade science and math requires high-quality, phenomena-based resources that spark curiosity and encourage active learning.
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"Organizations invest heavily in digital learning programs, technologies, and content development, yet the professional development of those delivering online instruction is often treated as an afterthought."
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The success of an online course depends as much on the instructor’s pedagogical expertise as on the quality of the content.
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Rather than asking AI to develop prompts or notes for us, we can use AI as a tool to help develop our work in surprising ways
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AI-assisted assignment stress testing helps educators refine prompts by generating simulated student responses, identifying potential issues, and suggesting improvements to enhance clarity and support student success.
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Reflecting on my years in academia, I find myself increasingly drawn to the challenge of designing the optimal class—one that not only engages students but also maximizes student learning.
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"[T]eaching is an iterative process, and even small adjustments can have a positive impact on students."
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"When technology fails in education, we blame the tools. The platform is outdated. The AI tutor doesn’t work. Students are distracted by their devices. But these failures are not the root cause of the problem; they are symptoms of a deeper dysfunction in how we approach learning."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
Effective education requires redesigning learning experiences, not just adding more technology, to foster problem-solving, adaptability, and human potential.
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OpenAI has sent a plan to the White House advocating unrestricted access to copyrighted material for the purpose of training AI.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
OpenAI argues that unrestricted access to copyrighted material for AI training is essential for U.S. competitiveness against China and should be considered “fair use.”
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The real threat isn’t AI using open knowledge — it’s AI companies killing the projects that make knowledge free
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The open access movement inspires sharing for the common good, but contributors often face unexpected misuse of their work, leading to “wait, no, not like that” moments.
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In today’s digitally driven and student-first higher ed landscape, an institution’s website can be a critical tool in fostering student engagement.
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College websites should be dynamic, interactive platforms that shape student recruitment, engagement, and retention, making personalization and accessibility essential.
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"As a student, I was always good at school. I was the kid who did my homework, studied for tests, and followed the rules. In high school, I earned enough credits to be considered a college sophomore by graduation. In college, I kept my grades up and dove headfirst into every academic requirement. At every stage, I did what was expected—but I wasn’t necessarily engaging deeply with the material. So here I am again in the position of student, and I find myself increasingly frustrated."
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"Engaged learners often pursue their own train of thought about the topic under study, regardless of the task at hand."
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TCEA’s AI in Education Journey is an opportunity to work with our team of experts as you harness the power of AI in your school or district. Explore this and more at TCEA TechNotes Blog, your go-to source for educational technology and teaching innovation.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"TCEA’s AI in Education Journey is an opportunity to work hand-in-hand with our team of educational experts as you harness the power of AI in your school or district. From a personalized pre-assessment to scalable growth strategies, we have the tools and know-how to support you every step of the way."
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Here are seven ways I use ChatGPT Deep Research and how it's improved my life.
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"Here are seven ways I use ChatGPT Deep Research and why I won’t be giving up this ChatGPT feature anytime soon."
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"The promise of ‘labour-saving’ technology is rarely straightforward. While new technologies will often lead to different working conditions, whether or not these equate with better working conditions tends to contestable (especially if we ask the pointed question of ‘better for whom?’)."
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"[W]hile GenAI offers different ways for teachers to get their work done, the promise of less work (or less stressful and onerous work) seems dubious."
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As institutions evaluate AI-powered LMS platforms, they should prioritize transparency, security, data control, and continuous refinement.
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Institutions must ensure AI-powered LMS tools continuously improve while maintaining reliability, fairness, and transparency through ongoing assessment and responsible AI development.
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Ever sift through endless amounts of information without finding what you are looking for? Wish a program could help you? Let’s talk about chatbots and how they can do just that.
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Chatbots in the classroom can personalize learning by adapting to students’ needs, helping with comprehension, and teaching inquiry skills, while educators can easily refine and monitor interactions.
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"The XR landscape has changed significantly over the last five years with the flourishing of standalone headsets and new entrants like Apple and (soon) Google. Despite all of that, the PC VR platform has continued a slow but steady growth."
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VR has evolved dramatically since 2020, with Meta dominating the market, Apple and Google entering with major investments, and PC VR continuing to thrive despite industry shakeups.
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K-12 schools are embracing the use of educational apps for many functions, and while administrators feel positive about this approach, parents and teachers may have “app overload,” according to a report last week.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"On a scale of one to 10, about a third of teachers rated their satisfaction with having to use multiple school apps at two. The time it takes to manage data on and between different platforms was the main reason for their discontent, according to the report."
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"A study by Michael Gerlich at SBS Swiss Business School has found that increased reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) tools is linked to diminished critical thinking abilities. It points to cognitive offloading as a primary driver of the decline."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Statistical analyses demonstrated a significant negative correlation between AI tool usage and critical thinking scores (r = -0.68, p < 0.001). Frequent AI users exhibited diminished ability to critically evaluate information and engage in reflective problem-solving."
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"This paper describes large, fine-grained, intentionally inclusive, research-based cognitive models called learning maps. Learning maps are the product of an intensive research synthesis process to develop formal learning models that better reflect the diversity of how learners can learn and be assessed on academic content. Students begin at different places and learn at different rates, and they may have cognitive disabilities or may face a variety of barriers that pose challenges when learning content. Learning maps provide numerous starting points and pathways by which students can acquire and demonstrate knowledge, skills, and understandings."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Learning maps are cognitive models of learning that can support both instruction and assessment. Fine-grained learning maps represent valued KSUs in a hierarchical system within a domain (e.g., showing increasing cognitive complexity and sophistication in content acquisition and mastery) and provide an inclusive structure to track student progress toward learning goals via multiple pathways."
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"It has been just over two years since the public was introduced to OpenAI’s ChatGPT (Generative Pre-Trained Transformer). Since that seemingly innocuous day in November of 2022, the world has hit the gas pedal moving in every direction as the age of exploration has become available to all. In doing so, it is leaving large groups of skeptics, cynics, optimists, and opportunists in its wake. While many are moving as fast as possible to implement new technology, there is an equal number encouraging us to proceed with caution as there are still many unknowns. Answers to the questions of what AI is capable of and what can and should be controlled are still blurry at best."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
AI-powered assessments may one day provide instant, objective feedback, enhance data-driven teaching decisions, ensure equitable evaluation, and free teachers from time-consuming grading.
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"As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the academic landscape, two professors of educational technology have examined its potential to transform learning while bringing challenges including fair use, plagiarism, and the digital divide.
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"As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform higher education, institutions are encountering significant challenges related to ethics, policy, and implementation. This book offers a comprehensive framework for universities to integrate AI in a responsible manner while enhancing teaching, learning, and academic integrity."
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Addressing digital accessibility requires time and effort, but the benefits of inclusive digital environments are profound.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
Public higher education institutions must urgently address the DOJ’s new ADA rule, which mandates WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance by 2026 or 2027, ensuring digital accessibility and equity for all students.
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""The 2025 Educause Top 10 describes how higher education technology and data leaders and professionals can help to restore trust in the sector by building competent and caring institutions, and through radical collaboration, leverage the fulcrum of leadership to maintain balance between the two."