Nora Murphy Silverman

Masters student in Learning Experience Design and Technology at Northeastern University

[M. Bruce Abbott @mbruceabbott]

Taxonomy of Learning Theories https://t.co/J0FUmjkAHM #elearning #edtech

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@jessvalli @CaitlinGoldblum I think haptic technology and immersive reality, though, might be very promising in this area - at least for blind/low vision learners. https://t.co/HUhLxfQy3W #EDU6323

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@jessvalli @CaitlinGoldblum 1/Thanks for raising this. This blog from Perkins states that many VR programs are compatible with assistive voice technology. I wonder how it works, and if low-vision/blind users find it impactful? https://t.co/c5vVEQhtop #EDU6323

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The artist's rendering of the mixed reality world in the Kelly video was terrifying. Makes me think we need to be proactive NOW to make sure MR doesn't end up as a vehicle for advertisements and nothing else! #EDU6323

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@profe_jbarroso Yes, I think so. Kelly said Stage 3 is linking "things" together over the web. Nobody is a bigger gatekeeper in the world of things than Amazon. I'm sure they're way ahead of this... haha #EDU6323

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@KatieMu76677376 2/I agree with you overall though. I like the idea of AR instead of social media. I don't like it as a substitute for real interactions. #EDU6323

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@KatieMu76677376 1/Same here! Though I was intrigued by his suggestion that AR will bring BACK some authenticity that has been lost in social media. For example, am I less likely to be mean to a fellow holographic avatar than I am to send a mean tweet? #EDU6323

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The Horizon report mentioned that med students who dissected cadavers using XR were as effective in their learning outcomes as real dissection. Tracks with Miller's discussion of the benefits of simulations. #EDU6323

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Interesting to read about the move toward competency-based programs and badging. Diff types of orgs can offer these credentials: community colleges, universities, professional associations.. How will orgs distinguish themselves in the world of badges/microcredentials? #EDU6323

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@stephanie_frad @EmilyAHopkins Exactly! In the past, I sometimes had the impression polling was used "just for the sake of it" or because it was "fun," and while I still think instructors/designers should use polling judiciously, I've definitely changed my tune a bit here. #EDU6323

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@EmilyAHopkins These types of frequent assessments have always been a part of learning experiences I've designed and participated in, but now I understand WHY they are omnipresent! #EDU6323

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@EmilyAHopkins The many benefits of frequent, low-stakes assessments is a huge takeaway for me from Miller. They grab learner attention, help convert info to long-term memory, and they support the development of mastery - which improves motivation. #EDU6323

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@CaitlinGoldblum @NeeveMacG It's crucial that any education apps be functional on all devices. This article is old, but when it was written, there was a class divide between Apple/Android users, and app developers favored iPhone. I wonder if anything has changed since? https://t.co/n5tMwj1CrT #EDU6323

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@eliza_stern Registration for these stayed open until the presentation began, with many folks signing up last minute. But it's a great cost/benefit to weigh: do we cap the reg. early & teach a small group a personalized lesson, or make as widely available as possible? #EDU6323

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2/The less effective polls asked about the attendees' professional backgrounds. It was a live, one-time webinar that was already fully developed prior to the event, so the speaker couldn't change their instruction based on the responses. Its value was questionable. #EDU6323

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1/In a previous role, I facilitated continuing education webinars. Polling was a great way to interact w/ the audience. It worked best after the presenter shared a case study followed up w/ a multiple choice polling question: "How would you handle this situation?" #EDU6323

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2/ High autonomy, low relatedness = Doing a lot of solo work with no feedback, leading to uncertainty and lack of confidence in one's own competence. High competence, low autonomy = boredom, frustration. #EDU6323

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When I read about the required conditions for motivation (competence, relatedness, and autonomy) I reflected on jobs I've held, and how deficiencies in any one of these areas led to unhappiness and low motivation. The three are interrelated, too. #EDU6323

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@LouriNieman I've been thinking about this as well! What exactly is the difference? I think a screencast is created intentionally and *posted* somewhere to be accessed later - YouTube, an LMS, etc. I think of screenshare as being in the context of a meeting or a *live* training. #EDU6323

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Wesch's history of YouTube was a fun watch. I forgot how social YouTube originally was (they retired the video response option in 2013). TikTok definitely perfected that aspect of old YouTube! https://t.co/LVSqPQ1AoH #EDU6323