Reflections on Education Technology in 2023 I make predictions each January about the future of learning technology and education. While some predictions come true; others do not (or do so at a much smaller scale than I had expected). Overall,…
Category: Education Research
Video: Understanding the Bigger Picture of Technology Use with Early Learners
Video: Understanding the Bigger Picture of Technology Use with Early Learners
Building Consensus: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Stakeholders
Building Consensus: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Stakeholders When I taught undergraduate education policy courses, I used the same icebreaker every first class. I’d write a direct statement related to policy on the board, such as “School uniforms are a…
Developing Practitioner-Focused Data Resources with Stakeholder Groups
Developing Practitioner-Focused Data Resources with Stakeholder Groups Two core components of QIP’s services are developing audience-appropriate messaging for education data stakeholders and building consensus among diverse groups of stakeholders. Our expertise in these areas is key to QIP’s Data Management…
Meet Elizabeth Lieutenant, QIP Education Program Analyst
Meet Elizabeth Lieutenant, Education Program Analyst Elizabeth Lieutenant, an education program analyst at QIP, holds a master’s degree in library and information science (LIS), but she did not intend to be a librarian. ”I was interested in developing my research…
Why Engineering is Needed for Scale
Why Engineering is Needed for Scale This essay originally was presented at the Learning @ Scale workshop. It also is slated for inclusion in the forthcoming book, “Learning Engineering Toolkit,” for which Jim Goodell is the lead author. For a…
Education after COVID-19: The Possibility of Rebirth
Education After Covid: the Possibility for Rebirth Elementary school teacher conducting a lesson via video chat with his students While 2020 has brought immense challenges, these challenges have the potential to spark innovative solutions in education. In October, a tweet…
Negotiating the Uncertainty of the 2020 Education World
Negotiating the Uncertainty of the 2020 Education World Though a great deal of our current reality is out of our control, there are things that can be done, particularly in education, that may reduce the stress felt by students, parents,…
Meet Jodi Bair, QIP Quality Assurance Tester
Meet Jodi Bair, QIP Quality Assurance Tester Jodi Bair, Quality Assurance Tester An inquisitive nature and attention to detail are key components of Jodi Bair’s makeup that help her excel as a quality assurance tester for QIP. Jodi spends her…
Encouraging Critical Thinking
Encouraging Critical Thinking Students entering the workforce, whether from 12th grade or from postsecondary education, must be able to think critically. Countless resources focus on teaching students to think critically, as do articles discussing related challenges. We, as educators, researchers,…