How to Avoid EdTech Quickfix Traps

Dwayne Harapnuik —  July 16, 2020 — 2 Comments

We encourage you to move beyond using technology as a quickfix and focus on the learning to drive the context. The following resources were highlighted in the video:

Why We Are Wasting EdTech Dollars?
https://www.harapnuik.org/?p=7672

Why Schools Must Move Beyond One-to-One Computing
https://novemberlearning.com/article/why-schools-must-move-beyond-one-to-one-computing/

Alan November on the ‘$1000 Pencil’ and Why Edtech Companies Aren’t Pushing the Envelope
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-08-15-alan-november-on-the-1000-pencil-and-why-edtech-companies-aren-t-pushing-the-envelope

Thibodeaux, T. N., Harapnuik, D. K., Cummings, C. D., & Wooten, R. (2017). Learning all the time and everywhere: Moving beyond the hype of the mobile learning quick fix. In Keengwe, J. S. (Eds.). Handbook of research on mobile technology, constructivism, and meaningful learning. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Access draft file from: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bk0epb76sr3u27v/Learning%20All%20the%20Time%20and%20Everywhere-InPressDraft.pdf?dl=0

Individualized Instruction vs Personalized Learning
https://www.harapnuik.org/?p=4236

Personalized learning and the new Behaviorism
https://www.harapnuik.org/?p=7485

Personalized Learning
https://www.harapnuik.org/?p=7887

IXL
https://ca.ixl.com/

Reflex
https://www.reflexmath.com/

Dreambox Learning
https://www.dreambox.com/

Edgenuity
https://www.edgenuity.com/products-and-services/personalized-learning-solutions/#courseware

iPad in Education: World Results
https://www.apple.com/ca/education/docs/ipad-in-education-results.pdf

Make learning more effective and engaging with Chromebooks
https://edu.google.com/products/chromebooks/?modal_active=none

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2 responses to How to Avoid EdTech Quickfix Traps

  1. This is an excellent video! Learning must be the focus. Technology is the tool.

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