Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

Sometimes I laugh when I read politicians “hot takes” on education issues… then I realize some of them are elected.

So much disinformation can be explained as tribal conspiracies.

Areopagitica
https://hackscience.net/2018/01/23/areopagitica/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Those faculty who are the most vehement “read the syllabus” folks are also those least likely to follow procedures for requesting support from other departments.

Test scores are fine. But no one cares about them in the real world… passing scores on licensing exams excepted.

“Data-driven” folks know that evidence comes from multiple sources, right?

Any other educators annoyed by those activities being called “PD?”

People who get “freaked out” by optical illusions should calm down and learn some biology and psychology… but they are fun.

Data versus Evidence
https://hackscience.net/2018/01/22/data-versus-evidence/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Five ways to keep industrial control systems safe from cyberattacks - TechNative https://technative.io/five-ways-to-keep-industrial-control-systems-safe-from-cyberattacks/

Peppers at the farmers market are 2 for $3. At the grocery store they are $1.79 each, but tell me again how local foods are more expensive.

Natural Impulses of the Child
https://hackscience.net/2018/01/19/natural-impulses-of-the-child/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

There was a recent major decision made at my workplace that has turned out to be a bad one (not yet disastrous, but in its way). I’m at that point in my career that I’m not afraid to say “I told you do.”

As an adult nearing retirement, MOOCs are an important source of information that once came from courses.

One size fits all is a terrible way to design solutions… especially in education.

Reflexivity in Technology-Rich Teaching and Learning
https://hackscience.net/2018/01/18/reflexivity-in-technology-rich-teaching-and-learning/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Retiring faculty: Higher ed must replace us.
Also retiring faculty: Yes, I will teach as an adjunct faculty member… yes, I will take as many courses as you give me.

Until folks at the top are inconvenienced, problems will not be solved.

As we start a new school year, I’m seeing posts that make it distressingly clear that punishment continues to be a dominant part of many folks teaching.

If we use AI to generate content that we would not be able to otherwise, then release it without vetting, aren’t we just making things worse?