This is the fourth in a four-part series by Dr. Dave Mulder titled, A Better Imagination for AI. In “Rethinking Our Tech Stories,” Dave challenged the narratives we have crafted around AI. The post “Boring Robots” suggested a framework for stewarding the tool of AI. In “Where the Rubber Hits the Road,” Dave proposed principles for ethical AI implementation. This … Read More
A Better Imagination for AI: Where the Rubber Hits the Road
This is the third in a four-part series by Dr. Dave Mulder titled, A Better Imagination for AI. In “Rethinking Our Tech Stories,” Dave challenged the narratives we have crafted around AI. The post “Boring Robots” suggests a framework for stewarding the tool of AI. This third post proposes principles for ethical AI implementation. Why did you become an educator? … Read More
A Better Imagination for AI: Boring Robots
This is the second in a four-part series by Dr. Dave Mulder titled, A Better Imagination for AI. In “Rethinking Our Tech Stories,” Dave challenged the narratives we have crafted around AI. This second post suggests a framework for stewarding the tool of AI. When my family bought a new home a few years ago, the bank gave us a … Read More
A Better Imagination for AI: Rethinking Our Tech Stories
This is the first in a four-part series by Dr. Dave Mulder titled, A Better Imagination for AI. In this first post, Dave challenges the narratives we have crafted around AI. When we hear the word imagination, many of us picture kindergarteners in a dress-up corner bravely fighting invisible dragons with cardboard shields. Imagination feels like kid-stuff—something delightful and whimsical, … Read More
The Emergency Pivot to Online Teaching and Learning
Most colleges and universities in the US, and many (most?) K-12 schools have either already made the decision to suspend face-to-face meetings, or will very soon. So how are we going to make this move?
No More Crappy Homework
In his blog, “No More Crappy Homework,” David Mulder poses a question to his readers wondering if homework is worthwhile. He concludes: In some cases, yes. But in other cases…I would say it’s probably crappy homework, the kind I assigned to my middle school students 15 years ago. I am embarrassed of the quality of homework I used to assign, … Read More
God Loveth Adverbs: Teaching (and Living) “Christianly”
One morning in May of 2015, I had the opportunity to sit in on a conversation with a hero-of-sorts for me: Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff. He was in the area for some other speaking engagements, and arrangements were made to have him on campus to share some of his thoughts on Christian higher education in an informal session. It was fascinating … Read More
Becoming a Digitally-Competent Teacher
It kind of drives me crazy when educators try to argue that they don’t need to be tech savvy. Yes, it takes work to keep up with rapidly changing technologies. No, not every new tech tool (toy?) needs to be adopted into a formal education setting. But it’s not 1989, people. I think it’s safe to say that computer technology … Read More
Technology and Innovation
I’m the first to admit it: I’m a technophile. I subscribe to Wired magazine. I love my iProducts. I enjoy networking with other educators through social media. And I am a techie-teacher–I’m always experimenting with new technologies in my classroom! It’s not that I think technology can solve all of our educational problems or make us into super-teachers. But I think technology … Read More
Getting Real about Differentiation
This past year, I was privileged to attend the Association for Middle Level Education conference. This is a huge, national conference in which thousands of educators interested in teaching young adolescents come together to share ideas and strategies and stories of life in the middle. One of the best sessions I had the chance to attend was on formative assessment, summative … Read More
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