There was some interest in my post yesterday about what I called “generative textbooks,” but based on people’s comments I don’t know that I explained the idea very clearly.
Generative Textbooks: How Will AI Affect Teaching and Learning?
By definition, our lack of imagination is the only limit on our ability to use these tools in novel ways.
By definition, our lack of imagination is the only limit on our ability to use these tools in novel ways.
Closing the Equity Gap With ChatGPT
Interventions intended to benefit the lowest performing students often benefit all students, so that everyone’s academic performance improves. Great--except that the equity gap still remains.
Interventions intended to benefit the lowest performing students often benefit all students, so that everyone’s academic performance improves. Great–except that the equity gap still remains.
Emerging Standards for Using LLMs Like ChatGPT in Research Publications
The journal Nature, and all other Springer Nature titles, have updated their Guide to Authors with rules for using LLMs like ChatGPT when writing research articles for the publication.
The journal Nature, and all other Springer Nature titles, have updated their Guide to Authors with rules for using LLMs like ChatGPT when writing research articles for the publication.
AI, Instructional Design, and OER
2022 saw some significant advancements in artificial intelligence.
2022 saw some significant advancements in artificial intelligence.
Lessons From Treadmills and Owls: The Most Important Feature in Educational Technology Products
Treadmills are iconic pieces of exercise equipment for the wrong reason. They’re famous primarily for sitting unused in basements and spare bedrooms all across the country.
Treadmills are iconic pieces of exercise equipment for the wrong reason. They’re famous primarily for sitting unused in basements and spare bedrooms all across the country.
What Memes Can Teach Us About Applying Educational Research in Practice
Part of what makes these memes great is that they’re so relatable.
Part of what makes these memes great is that they’re so relatable.
Why Improving Student Learning Is So Hard
A few thoughts about why improving student learning in the US higher ed context is so hard to do. (These ideas may apply elsewhere, but I’m thinking specifically about US higher ed.)
A few thoughts about why improving student learning in the US higher ed context is so hard to do. (These ideas may apply elsewhere, but I’m thinking specifically about US higher ed.)
The Difference Between an Informational Resource and an Educational Resource
Recently I’ve been thinking about the difference between an informational resource and an educational resource.
Recently I’ve been thinking about the difference between an informational resource and an educational resource.
Iterating Toward Equity
I’ve spent a lot of time over the years working with doctoral students as they search for “the question” that will guide their graduate studies and, eventually, their dissertation work.
I’ve spent a lot of time over the years working with doctoral students as they search for “the question” that will guide their graduate studies and, eventually, their dissertation work.
A New Model for OER Sustainability and Continuous Improvement
I’ve been interested in sustainability models for OER for decades.
I’ve been interested in sustainability models for OER for decades.
On ‘Career Advancement’
In 2012 I was having a pretty good career as academic careers go.
In 2012 I was having a pretty good career as academic careers go.
The Localization Paradox
The resolution of the reusability paradox by means of open licensing leads to two new problems.
The resolution of the reusability paradox by means of open licensing leads to two new problems.
The Revisability Paradox
Long-time readers will be familiar with “learning objects” and the “reusability paradox.”
Long-time readers will be familiar with “learning objects” and the “reusability paradox.”
Different Goals, Different Strategies
It seems to me that over the last decade, many individuals and organizations have gained greater clarity about which problem they are most interested in solving.
It seems to me that over the last decade, many individuals and organizations have gained greater clarity about which problem they are most interested in solving.
Learning Engineering and Reese’s Cups
When I hear people say “learning engineering” I hear them talking about Reese’s cups.
When I hear people say “learning engineering” I hear them talking about Reese’s cups.