Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

“Cockamamie optimism” is my favorite phrase.

Before the Mars Curiosity rover was launched, it was swabbed, and 60 species of microbes were on it. Perhaps we are on Mars.

“Science loves an anomaly.” Science may not, but scientists do.

People are more likely to use technology they perceive as easy to use and useful for their tasks.

It's in the dictionary, but that does not mean it is real.

“Science is a way of trying not to fool yourself. The principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.”
― Richard Feynman

“Science is based on experiment, on a willingness to challenge old dogma, on an openness to see the universe as it really is. Accordingly, science sometimes requires courage - at the very least the courage to question the conventional wisdom.”
― Carl Sagan

Personal incredulity is not evidence.

The rapid evolution of technology and curriculum necessitates continuous adaptation and refinement of support systems.

Just because you shared it with me does not me I think it is important.

Successfully integrating technology in classrooms requires a nuanced understanding of teacher needs and motivations.

“The known is finite, the unknown infinite; intellectually we stand on an islet in the midst of an illimitable ocean of inexplicability."― Thomas Henry Huxley

We have the knowledge to play "gotcha" so students with unsophisticated technology skills who attempt to use AI without authorization. "Should we?" is the question.

When designing IT systems, technicians may prioritize system functionality and security, while educators may focus on ease of use and alignment with curriculum goals.

“They didn't understand what they were doing.
I'm afraid that will be on the tombstone of the human race.”
― Michael Crichton

“I am too much of a skeptic to deny the possibility of anything.”
― Thomas Henry Huxley

Encourage regular meetings and discussions between IT professionals and educators to identify and address potential conflicts or challenges.

Teachers may feel constrained by district policies or mandated curricula that limit their choices regarding technology use in the classroom.

When designing IT systems, technicians may prioritize system functionality and security, while educators may focus on ease of use and alignment with curriculum goals.

The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is a framework used to understand and predict why people choose to use or reject technology. It was initially developed for business and industry but is increasingly relevant in education as schools become more reliant on technology for teaching and learning.