Let's Tech About It

As part of the continued exploration of my research topic, I did a second article analysis of “An Analysis of Digital Education in Canada in 2017-2019” (Veletsianos et al., 2021). While this study and its findings are derived from an externally applied survey of Canadian higher education institutions (HEI’s), the author’s proposed further analysis of open-ended comments and written feedback from the survey questions to help identify trends and complimentary information when applied to online learning and digital technology. In this research study, a survey administered by the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association (CDLRA) over the course of three years (2017 – 2019) had the qualitative responses examined and categorized to search for patterns of discernible importance when considering emerging aspects of online learning in the post-secondary educational space including OER’s (open educational resources), technological influence on pedagogy, and student support for technologic...

  Photo by Armin Rimoldi on Pexels.com For my research topic I did an article analysis of “Technology acceptance of four digital learning technologies (classroom response system, classroom chat, e-lectures, and mobile virtual reality) after three months’ usage” (Sprenger & Schwaninger, 2021). The core of the study attempts to identify the effective usage of four technologies in a single General Psychology course and measure the comparative acceptance of those methods over the span of a semester using a technology acceptance model (TAM). With the growing integration of technology and educational environments, there is an increased importance in examining the tools students are provided and adopting in the classroom. The technology used in this specific study included: Classroom Response Systems (CRS), Classroom Chat (CC), E-Lectures, and Mobile Virtual Reality. Methods such as these enable various usage and effectiveness when applied to course alignment and student preference....

As part of my Educational Instructional Technology graduate program, having a space, or blog, to discuss, examine, and further my research and understanding of Instructional Technology is of great importance.  I've been posting to this particular blog for close to 6 months now and can honestly say that with each and every entry, I've noticed improvement and continue to strive to find my voice within my area of study. Furthermore, I would like to lend more time and effort towards improving the overall look.  I also welcome any outside suggestions, comments, or critiques of my blog that would assist in refining my approach. I leave this brief post with an inspirational quote that I've found very useful over the last few years in continuing my educational journey:  “My heart is at ease knowing that what was meant for me will never miss me, and that what misses me was never meant for me.” ― Imam Al-Shafii Until my next post...thank you for reading.