Comments by Alexa Tyler Most recent public comments by Alexa Tyler https://nowcomment.com/users/65414 Selwyn proposes that ed tech is very political and entertwined with a power dynamic which - I suppose - I can see but this video leaves a similar taste in my mouth as a fear-mongering conspiracy video. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564942 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564942 "inherent political nature of educational technology" I am not sure I buy it - do you? Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:08:32 -0600 I would like to act on investigating the concept of technology 'undoing' something - what does implementation of a tool take-away or hurt in an educational setting if anything? https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564940 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564940 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:54:13 -0600 Selwyn's comments and suggestions border on common-sense for anyone that has worked with educational technology for the last several years. Just as he states we can no longer be 'wooed' by new tech but instead really need to be critical. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564939 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564939 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 19:05:23 -0600 Wow - good food for thought here. I never consider really the true negative impacts of using technology - can you think of a time technology has 'undone' something in your career? https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564934 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564934 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:24:28 -0600 Ouch. This statement is blunt but accurate - not something I had ever really thought about but I have to agree. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564916 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564916 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 18:55:16 -0600 Perhaps what needs to be looked at is 'why' certain technology is being pushed into schools and that motivation needs to be communicated to faculty. Transparency when implementing can greatly reduce fear and push-back in my experience. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564915 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564915 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:30:56 -0600 And rightfully so...I think now as educators we are a bit jaded and less likely to be swept up in 'new and exciting technology' and are now instead more concerned with whether or not these tools are effective and bring value to classrooms. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564884 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564884 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:43:50 -0600 As someone who does not work in K-12 is this accurate? I graduated in 2010, and obviously technology has evolved a bit since then, but I do not recall the tech being used in this way per say. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564883 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164893?scroll_to=1564883 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:39:17 -0600