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It’s about Trust, Stupid! Why Blockchain-based BlockCerts are the wrong solution to a false problem (0/3)
Serge Ravet, Learning Futures, 2019/01/30

This is the first of what may be three or four articles on the subject. The key point in the this first post is this: "Trust is the mortal enemy of public blockchains." Or, to put the same point another way, the core message of blockchain technology is this: "distrust each other, the way I distrusted you." I would have though we had learned the limits of trust in this era of hack attacks, online scams and fake news, but maybe not. But more, even the tone of this article fails to inspire trust - the metaphors and imagery seem more appropriate to a junior year fraternity chat room that to a reasoned discussion of blockchain and academics.

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Improving reuse of design knowledge in a LMS
David T. Jones, Creative dissatisfaction, 2019/01/30

This is an article that moves seamlessly from a problem with ugly text in Blackboard (who hasn't had that problem?) to a general commentary about the need to be able to develop and reuse design patterns in an LMS environment. This becomes even more critical, writes David T. Jones, as we consider the implications of next generation digital environments that involve the use of multiple applications in online learning. "Design for learning needs to be more forward-oriented. This means that when engaged in designing for learning proactive thought needs to be given to what features will be required configuration, orchestration, reflection and re-design."

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Is it possible to decolonize the Commons? An interview with Jane Anderson of Local Contexts
Jennie Rose Halperin, Creative Commons, 2019/01/30

I admit to having mixed feelings about traditional knowledge (TK) lables. These are lables that denote traditional ownership and limitations on the use of indigenous cultural heritage and artifacts. You can view the lables here. I certainly understand the sentiment behind these lables. As the video accompanying the article makes clear, the colonial past has resulted in the appropriation and debasement of traditional knowledge from around the world, transforming it into Disney princesses or hot yoga. At the same time, I am not comfortable with limitations to the concept of public domain and limitations on access and use based on gender. And while in some cases the stewardship of traditional knowledge is known and obvious, in many other cases, it is not clear who speaks for a given tradition and why we should listen to just any voice telling us what we can and cannot do. I enter into any such discussion with an attitude of respect, of course, but respect does not entail obedience.

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Different Types of Learning Theories – Understanding the Basics
Thais, My Love for Learning, 2019/01/30

This is a quick outline description of some major learning theories. It appears in a new blog called My Love for Learning. The author is named Thais and promises to "share information about learning theories, instructional strategies, current trends in this industry, real examples and tools to help you grow in your eLearning career."

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How Much Artificial Intelligence Should There Be in the Classroom?
Betsy Corcoran, Jeffrey R. Young, EdSurge, 2019/01/30

“If our children are educated by AI teachers, then their potential can be fully realized.”  So said Squirrel AI co-founder Derek Li at a recent conference in China, according to this article and podcast episode. "Li painted AI as not just some pale substitute, but as ultimately superior to humans when it comes to some aspects of teaching" and "he hopes to provide each child with a super-power AI teacher that is the combination of Einstein and Socrates." Ah, but should he? Regulation is very important in this domain. "If the machine can learn from the internet and if everybody teaches the machine, that would be out of control."

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2019 Fosway 9-Grids for Learning Systems and Digital Learning
Fosway Group, 2019/01/30

I'm linking to this mostly for the diagram, since there's a spamwall blocking readers from the actual report (I gave my information so you don't have to). The focus is on the learning systems market for the UK and Europe (including learning managent systems (LMS) and Next Gen Learning Environments (NGLE). The category extends to talent managent system like Cornerstone, but what's most interesting is what's missing completely: Blackboard. Fosway says, "Too often, organisations have had to rely on a US-centric view," and this might be one reason why.

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