Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

I recently found this sentence from a paper I wrote in 2011:

In first elucidating technology acceptance model (TAM), Davis observed that information and computer technology “offers the potential for substantially improving white collar performance,” but that “gains are often obstructed by users’ unwillingness to accept and use available systems” (Davis 1989, p. 319).

Davis' observtion is still accurate.

Informal Learning
https://hackscience.education/2018/07/24/informal-learning/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Education is both a field of study and a technology. Whereas researchers identify unanswered questions, design methods to gather data, and analyze those data to answer the questions; practitioners design curriculum and instructional interventions to meet the needs of humans.

Once a system is created its purpose becomes its perpetuation .

In education. we solve lots of problems. They are not often the correct problems, but we congratulate ourselves for solving them.

Wicked problems are hard to define, causation is difficult to clarify, and we don't agree on their existence or resolution.

Much that we encounter in school is wicked.

We cannot engineer solution to these problems.

Still, we try to engineer better schools.

New technology tools are fun.... but if you drop each when a new one comes along, then you are missing the point of technology.

#Edtech for Edleaders: Whom to Hire: Technicians
https://hackscience.education/2018/07/23/edtech-for-edleaders-whom-to-hire-technicians/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Technology is rarely the solution.

#Edtech for #Edleaders: Whom to Hire: System Administrators
https://hackscience.education/2018/07/19/edtech-for-edleaders-whom-to-hire-system-administrators/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Note to technology and other leaders: just because you used it previously does not mean we need to abandon what we are doing and adopt the technology with which you are comfortable.

If you can’t fade the scaffolds, then they aren’t really scaffolds.

There is a used book sale in town today. I’m not going “because I still have books on my to read pile.” That’s never stopped me before… what’s wrong with me?

An acquaintance who frequently says “schools should teach kids about finances” was also heard complaining “my kid got his first paycheck and didn’t know they were going to take taxes out.” 🤦‍♂️

Reflexivity: The Tools We Have and Use
https://hackscience.education/2018/07/14/reflexivity-the-tools-we-have-and-use/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Look at the decisions made by #edtech leaders. Identify who benefits most from their decisions. If it isn’t primarily students and teachers….

Tech bubbles burst, then things get interesting and useful. It’s strange how who are jumping on the AI bandwagon (either the “sky is falling” one or the “this does everything” one) understand this.

What do we do with books the advocate for learning styles?

In microgravity, there are no convection currents. Who knew? I mean other than those who have thought about it?

Formal Education and School Aren’t the Same (Anymore) https://hackscience.net/2023/11/10/formal-education-and-school-arent-the-same-anymore/