June 22, 2025
I attended the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual conference in May 2025 in Denver, Colorado. The AERA is one of the largest educational research conferences in the world and Iwas very inspired by the program. Scholars from around the world...
Read more: American Educational Research Association 2025May 28, 2025
The wide availability and rapidly developing functionality of generative artificial intelligence (AI) means this technology has been making waves in a variety of sectors around the world recently. Inthe context of higher education, generative AI is creating...
Read more: Report: Policy and Practice of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning at Post-secondary Educational Institutions in the CommonwealthJune 20, 2024
In May, I attended the Networked Learning Conference at the University of Malta. Our workshop, held immediately after the keynote, featured music, activities with Rubik's Cubes, and student interviewdata. The conference showcased diverse researchers and rigorous...
Read more: Attending the Networked Learning Conference 2024 in MaltaMarch 7, 2024
Invited to speak at VIU's Open Education Week, I cherished returning to my former workplace, discussing open education's role in graduate studies.
Read more: Open Education Week Keynote at Vancouver Island UniversityFebruary 1, 2024
Last week I learned of the passing of Irwin DeVries. I initially knew Irwin as a scholar who I admired greatly during my graduate work. In recent years, he became a colleague, a collaborator, amentor, and a friend. Irwin’s passing came as a surprise...
Read more: Too soon, Irwin DeVries