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It was Whizzy and Cutting Edge

Currently, I’m reading 25 Years of Ed Tech by Martin Weller. Within its contents thus far—specifically the first eight chapters—it’s interesting to stop and seriously reflect…

A Blast to the Past

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Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” – Winston Churchill

Activity 2: 25 Years of Ed Tech

Before delving into Weller’s 25 Years of Ed Tech (2020), my knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and wikis was limited, and I was unaware of their significant role in the evolution of educational technology. The revelation that Wikipedia, a… Continue Reading →

25 Years of Ed Tech – Chapters 1-8

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Photo by Chris Henderson, Book Cover Image by Bryan Mathers, Visual Thinkery In reading the first third of Martin Wellers 2020 book 25 Years or Ed Tech, I had to remind myself of the limits of information technology in the… Continue Reading →

Discovering the Internet’s Real Founder: Better Late Than Never, I Guess?

Before starting Martin Weller’s (2020) 25 Years of Ed Tech, I reflected on my own experiences with educational technology. My earliest memories of ed tech in the classroom date back to 1994, when I was in grade 4, just as the internet was beginning to emerge. Back then, ed tech was pretty basic, used for […]