There are five key components of my own definition of educational technology that are meant to tie the multiple facets of the concept together. Key parts of the definition are implicit in the terms chosen, and I purposefully chose this somewhat "between-the-lines" approach in order to allow for future developments within the field (as well as in service of my own preference for economy of statement when defining anything of significant value). The components of my definition are listed below along with a brief discussion of each component.
Wow. Really interesting. I'm inclined to agree with the administration here. As they mention, security concerns are a major issue on campus. And though this professor claims she didn't know her posts were public, she should have a better understanding of privacy settings. We often chastise students for their misuse of social media. That same standard should be applied to faculty and staff.
Thanks for sharing this article, Colton. This unfortunate situation touches on a few topics including internet privacy, being smart with what you publish, and racial dynamics on campuses. It is hard to say whether or not the actions taken against her were influenced by her article or harassment claim. Sometimes speaking up can create tensions. She does however need to take responsibility for the posts she made.
Chancellor Wells said the biennial budget proposal also threatens high-impact
programs such as undergraduate research and employment-based learning, including
UW Oshkosh’s highly-regarded Student Titan Employment Program (STEP).
In the U.S, approximately 9.5 million students are digitally excluded outside of
their schools. According to the Federal Reserve, these students have a high
school graduation rate six to eight percentage points lower than those who have
home access to the Internet.
Mashable is a great resource for what's happening in the world of technology and marketing. I especially like their Social Media blog, shared here. Great info on breaking news related to social media platforms.
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Nearly two years old, but talks about mobile education, open content and electronic textbooks. The author predicts these technologies will be mainstream within two years. We're falling a little short of that timeline, but I think these technologies are coming.
This article references Curtis Bonk, Ph.D., who were reading as part of this class. It also discusses why instructional technology is becoming more important in the classroom.