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CE5560-Module02: The Evolution of Learning Technologies

Module Summary

Learning technologies have evolved rapidly over the past 5 years. Where once the focus was directed soley on content consumption and the communicative power of the Internet lay in the hands of the few technologically skilled individuals, the last few years have seen a dramatic shift in power to the individual and a central focus on content creation. This module will discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by this evolution and prepare you to develop your own technological tool kit for use in your own learning endeavors.

Content areas

• Responsibilities of the content creator in the digital age

Discussions

• Technology Inventory: Discuss current learning technologies that you employ in the classroom.
• Technology-Blessing or Curse?: Discuss both the positive and negative impact that technology has had on the classroom in the past decade.

Assignments

Readings

• New Media Learning
• Tomorrowland