We need to distinguish between 'deep learning' as it's used in artificial intelligence, which is a type of machine learning, and 'deep learning' as it is used in education, which is the same old thing (collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, citizenship, character, communication) but with a new name. In this post Dean Shareski argues, "we may at times get fooled into thinking deep learning is occurring when it may be masked as compliance." For example, "While many of these pedagogies are intended to be student-driven, the reality is they are often heavily orchestrated and driven by teachers." Interestingly (and perhaps ironically), the term 'deep learning' in artificial intelligence often refers to unsupervised learning. I wonder how many 'deep learning' educators would be fine with that.
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