by Cameron Nichol | Nov 29, 2021 | Teaching and Learning
This ARS Technica article “Could search engines be fostering some *Dunning-Kruger?” is a summary of some research by Asst Prof Adrian Ward out of the University of Texas. People mistake the internet’s knowledge for their own It’s not about algorithms...
by Cameron Nichol | Nov 15, 2021 | Teaching and Learning
I found this article on Gekoboard about Data Fallacies courtesy of a LinkedIn post from Jonathan Boymal at RMIT. When it comes to false and incorrect information online you can’t judge a book by it’s cover. Even if students track a Youtube video or FB post...
by Cameron Nichol | Oct 25, 2021 | Teaching and Learning
According to this article from Ben Butina on the eLearning Industry site, “How Many Options Should A Multiple-Choice Question Have?”, the answer is 3. Coming from a site targeting industry trainers it’s tempting to write this off as a staff time...
by Cameron Nichol | Nov 22, 2020 | Teaching and Learning
Despite your kids perhaps knowing more about the digital world than you, they are still kids. The same kids that have to be taught not to run into traffic, not to bite, not to eat dirt. The same kids who will drink too young and too much, and date the wrong person...
by Cameron Nichol | Jun 11, 2015 | Ed Tech use, Teaching and Learning
Here’s an Inside Higher Ed article on a report from the American Association of University Professors based on a survey of 9,000 professors. It confirms what we already know about Student Evaluations (which are really student satisfaction surveys). Research...
by Cameron Nichol | Sep 30, 2014 | Best Bang for the Buck, Teaching and Learning
As someone who has been in the training and professional development field for quite a long time I think this article is gold. Cathy Moore has a knack for clearly and succinctly explaining the common sense aspects of training that text books often gloss over. 3 ways...
