I’m better at verbal rants, but here are some huge chunks of problems that I see with public or general perceptions about technology, learning, and students

  • There is too much belief in the “naked value” of Technology (“Naked value” is my term for attributing an unwarranted value to something, in the absence of supporting data or evidence; Blind faith?)It matters more how the technology is used, rather than how much technology is used

  • Technology is not responsible for changes in Performance (however, technology can be a very valuable tool for helping learners to learn) at best, technology helps to mediate, or shepherd, or guide, or facilitate the conditions needed for learning to take place (in the learner’s head) to learn effectively, learners need to be able to emulate effective models

  • Learning does not take place in the Technology, rather in the individual technology is not the source of Learning, perhaps, at best, the host of learning

  • Teaching for learning with technology is not same as merely teaching with technology The process of learning how to teach effectively with technology starts with being a great teacher, not as a result of using technology often, or consistently

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