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Yoda vs. Elon Musk: Does EdTech really teach, or just deliver?

LRNT523: Activity 5Written by Kirsten & Kym The media debate between Richard Clark (Yoda) and Robert Kozma (Elon Musk) is as hot as ever in today’s EdTech-saturated world. Clark famously argues that media is just a tool for delivery, like receiving from DoorDash—it doesn’t influence how we learn. Kozma fires back, claiming that the media …

Cassandra or Chicken Little?

LRNT523: Assignment 1 Decoding Audrey Watters role in Ed Tech Audrey Watters is a renowned writer, educator and speaker, known for her biting critiques of Ed Tech. Being considered one of the OGs wasn’t what drew me to her for this assignment. It was instead her reputation as a troublemaker and rabble rouser, dubbing herself …

From Control to Curate: The Decentralized Learning Revolution

LRNT523: Activity 3 As a management consultant guiding organizations through AI adoption, one thing is clear: how people share and acquire knowledge is changing as fast as the technology they’re trying to adopt. Weller’s insights (2020) from 2002-2011 still ring true, offering lessons that are more relevant than ever. Let’s jump into two that stood …

Over the Fence

LRNT523: Activity 1 Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to be diving back into academia after a long and exciting detour in the tech world. I originally earned my BA in English and Linguistics way back in 1996 with dreams of continuing my studies, but life had other plans. Fast forward 27 years, and I’ve spent most …

Give it a Think: Lessons from Ed Tech and Mobile Development

LRNT523: Activity 2 In the early days of moving in-person instruction online, there was a sense of excitement—much like the shift from desktop to mobile devices. Both transitions promised new horizons but encountered similar obstacles. As Weller (2020) notes, early e-learning efforts assumed that moving in-person instruction online would be as simple as digitizing lectures …