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Stephen Downes

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According to this article, "Too often training is ineffective, is one-dimensional focusing on only one aspect, either technical or pedagogical skills. Both are needed to support and develop faculty." I understand why the author would want educational technology training to include a tay to tie it to teaching, but I don't approach it that way - I think it should be tied to learning. When I teach people about technology, my focus is on how they can use it for their own professional development. The application of that learning to the classrooom will follow.

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