Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

Germane cognitive load is that which is available for the learner to think about, strategize about, and come to deeper understanding of the ideas and information in the task. Learning occurs only when germane cognitive load is available and the amount available limits what can be learned.

Some Observations of Learning
https://hackscience.education/2019/11/19/some-observations-of-learning/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Once we become familiar with new educational technologies, we can begin to use them to study unfamiliar problems, but not before.

Instructors should place materials online, but that is not sufficient for online teaching.

Elevator Pitch on “New Teaching”
https://hackscience.education/2019/11/18/elevator-pitch-on-new-teaching/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Darwin’s Ghosts https://hackscience.net/2024/07/08/darwins-ghosts/

“AI: ‘I can predict your next move.’ Me: ‘Great! What’s my next tweet?’ AI: ‘404: Creativity not found.’”

What said AI can't write jokes?

Classrooms should be spaces and places in which students are challenged to reconsider their assumptions and biases, apply what they have are learning to their lives and to unfamiliar situations, and consider uncomfortable questions and topics.

Educators have a responsibility to listen to and follow the advice of the experts who are helping them create healthy and engaging classroom for all students.

If your education does not give students experience interacting with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body, you are wasting your time.

Yeah... actually, I do judge you by the company you keep.

If your online experience is primarily social media, you aren't "tech savvy."

Beware: Trump is Project 2025 - Robert Reich https://robertreich.substack.com/p/project-2025-is-trumps-brainchild

Darwin was right.

Life started simple, then (some) varieties of it became more complex. It is hubris to think humans are the most complex or progress led to us. It was fortuitous that we were a product of evolution and can reflect on the path that led to us.

“Science literacy” comprises knowledge of nature, understanding of methods, ability to reason, humble skepticism of authority. It seems we could benefit from education that nurtures it rather than demonstrating standards.

On #edtech Audits
https://hackscience.education/2019/11/14/on-edtech-audits/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

“Scientific questions cannot be decided by majority vote in any case.”
― Stephen Jay Gould

“The dogmatist within is always worse than the enemy without.”
― Stephen Jay Gould

I've never understood educators' reluctance to recognize the importance of theory.