“Anyone who believes in indefinite growth in anything physical, on a physically limited planet, is either mad or an economist.” -Kenneth Boulding

Facial data is inescapable; you're always connected to your face, making constant, permanent surveillance possible. This eliminates "practical obscurity," meaning students can't blend in or manage their presence, impacting their coping strategies.

Databases employ strong typing, strictly enforcing data types to prevent errors (e.g., a numeric column only accepting numbers). Spreadsheets, however, use weak typing, offering flexibility but potentially leading to inconsistent data.

The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), first elucidated by Davis in 1989, focuses on factors that increase the likelihood of users choosing to use technology. It posits that perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness are positively associated with the intention to use technology.

LibreOffice Base uses SQL (Structured Query Language), pronounced "sequel". You can enter queries in the GUI or directly as SQL code. SELECT, FROM, and WHERE are core commands!

I subscribe to you email newsletter (something I rarely do). I get the first edition and the links that look interesting all end up with 404 errors. Yes, I am unsubscribing.

A key distinction between human and artificial intelligence lies in Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Humans have diverse needs including cognitive and aesthetic ones, but AI programs do not operate with such a hierarchy.

The Turing Test, developed by Alan Turing, assesses a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human. If an interrogator can't tell the difference, the computer is considered to be "thinking".

Framing technology infrastructure and configuration needs in terms of technology acceptance empowers school leaders. It provides a clear "target everyone understands" for improving ICT, allowing leaders to manage tech decisions more actively.

Curriculum Repositories serve as collaborative online spaces for educators to share open educational resources. They organically foster social influences and positively impact effort expectancy and performance expectancy by providing accessible, useful materials.

Educational Design Research is an iterative process of analysis, design, and evaluation. It helps practitioners develop interventions deeply informed by theory, while also refining theory based on real-world application.

The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) identifies four key factors for tech adoption: effort expectancy (ease of use), performance expectancy (usefulness), social influences, and facilitating conditions. These are positively associated with the intention to use technology.

“Why can’t AI have unconscious biases?”

Stop and read your question again.

Placing full control with the learner is problematic; what learners prefer isn't always what's best for them. Excessive choice can be frustrating, and learners may stick to tasks they already like or are proficient in.

Why does the learning styles myth persist? Learners are different (a true general claim). It also fits an egalitarian view, implying everyone has strengths, and has become "common knowledge" through confirmation bias.

There's no credible scientific evidence that learning styles exist or that tailoring instruction to preferred styles improves learning outcomes. This belief is a pervasive urban legend in education.

Imagine in assessment system in schools were designed to answer three key questions: a) Does the student have the habits of effective learners? b) How does each student compare to others? c) Can the student create polished work valued outside school?

Innovation is imperative for organizational survival in turbulent times. Unless firms constantly renew products and processes, their chances of survival are seriously threatened.

Make learning "e3" (effective, efficient, & engaging) by ensuring learners apply their new knowledge and skill.

Teachers, enhance learning by focusing on real-world problems. When learners acquire knowledge & skill in this context, they're more motivated, the information is easier to retrieve, & simpler to apply.

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