Functioning in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) conditions creates a sense of infinite urgency. Furthermore, ubiquitous exigencies make learning more difficult as the pressure to work seems to never…
Sophisticated digital tools allow texts to be annotated, videos to be produced, interactive learning experiences created, all of which further enhance student learning. However, “The only way to allow students…
Today, learners demand more customization, voice, and practicality from their learning environments (Kalaitzidis, Litts, & Halverson, 2017). Hence, teachers will have to upgrade learning environments in order to meet the…
"Learners now demand more customization, voice, and practicality from learning arrangements, and can find it almost exclusively outside of formal, designed education" (Kalaitzidis, Litts, & Halverson, 2017, p. 180). Hence,…
Most of what I am reading has defined personalized learning as learning that incorporates student needs, student interests, and student preferences. For many, there is no confusion around these variables,…
Blended learning can be defined as a formal education program in which a student learns partly online and partly face-to-face. Blended learning is also an exciting way to personalize learning for students…
Let’s be honest, it is hard to truly personalize learning when there are established standards for learning. Please don't get me wrong. I am not arguing against standards for learning, I’m…
Personalized learning will mean something different for the parents of our students than for our students and our administrators and our teacher colleagues. As I continue to explore the topic…
To this day, I'm still fascinated with Mortimer Adler's Paideia Proposal. I first heard about it in 2002 in a Graduate course at American University. I admired Adler at the…
My institution of higher learning is moving towards adopting Open Educational Resources (OERs). Thanks to policies and initiatives such as the Maryland Open Source Textbook (M.O.S.T), my colleagues and I…
