Lost in Cyberspace
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An interesting take on the concept of MOOC and the scope of learning beyond the MOOC. Like most learning, relating the knowledge to practical solutions is vital. Learners find it difficult to relate their readings to life, especially if resources are limited in putting knowledge to practice.
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This gives voice to a common occurrence when trying to bring technology and education together. The idea that technology can ‘fix’ education or ‘enhance’ education ‘ by the operations of an externally applied technology ‘solution’ (Bayne, 2015) is perhaps one of the most frustrating points of view that both educators and administrators of education have a risk of falling into, and which tends to separate technology from the social practice of learning as explained by Bayne (2015).
This instrumentalist view of technology tends to reduce the application of technology to a ‘fashion’ or ‘trend’ which encourages some of those involved in managing the education process to blindly invest and encourage educators to use technology for technology’s sake.
The recording does mention cliched ideas of technology use and the idea that technology is sometimes a ‘one size fits all’ idea and the universalist view that ‘all humans are essentially the same’ (Knox, 2015). This tends to clash with the more modern AI-driven idea that complex data systems can collect information and provide a more tailor-made solution to individuals. While good charismatic teachers are every department’s dream, this does not mean that technology is not required.
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References:
Bayne, S., (2015). What’s the matter with ‘technology-enhanced learning’? Learning, Media and Technology, 40(1), pp. 5-20, https://doi.org.ezproxy. is.ed.uk/10.1080/17439884.2014.915851
Knox, J., (2015). Critical Education and Digital Cultures. Encyclopedia of Educational Philosophy and Theory. Springer, pp. 1-6. Available at: https://doi.org/10.0.1007/978-981-287-532-7_124-1.
Sophgalvin (2019) Digital Media and Education – Why technology can’t fix education. 12th May 2019. Available at: https://soundcloud.com/user-948349027/digital-media-and-education-why-technology-cant-fix-education.