Generative AI has thoroughly permeated the work of instructional designers. It can be used for a wide variety of tasks such as creating a course map, scripting a case study, drafting handouts, creating visualizations, evaluating alternatives, producing audiovisual … Read more
The world’s largest refugee camp people is located in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. UNHCR and the Government of Bangladesh reported over 1.1 million Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar as of late 2025. Inhabitants face intense constraints, from overcrowding and … Read more
The starting point of the 2025 Springer publication “Developing Curriculum for Deep Thinking: The Knowledge Revival” is the observation that over time curricular trends have oscillated: at times placing knowledge at the center, and at other times emphasizing … Read more
ELAI 2025, organized by Grace Lynch, George Siemens and Nina Seidenberg – behind the scenes look from Grace Lynch’s desk on day 2 of the conference. It was a joy to attend this year’s ‘Empowering Learners for … Read more
Stephen Downes, author of OLDaily, is possibly the original social media influencer—long before this was a term people knew and a profession one could aspire to, and definitely long before TikTok dances. Back in the mid 1990s, Stephen … Read more
As generative AI becomes more and more capable, both the opportunities and the challenges for education become more and more significant (Wiley, 2025). One area stands out in terms of challenges: Assessment. Generative AI, in particular agentic AI, … Read more
Mike Caulfield, co-author of Verified, a practical guide on using the Internet to verify claims, recently released ‘Deep Background’ a rigorous AI-based fact-checker that anyone can use for free. You can access ‘Deep Background’ in ChatGPT or paste … Read more
Design Thinking, Making, and Serious Play are three distinct yet interrelated approaches to problem-solving, resilience and innovation that have gained increased traction in education over the past decade (Panke & Harth, 2023). How can these techniques be applied … Read more
As the transformative consequences of generative AI, becoming increasingly clear, especially as they pertain to changes in organizations, workplaces, and the education sector educators are called upon to instill a new form of digital literacy: students should be … Read more
EdMedia 2025 hosted by AACE with Universitat Oberta de Catalunya brought together approximately 400 attendees representing over 50 countries in Barcelona, Spain. The week from May 19-23 was filled with learning, laughter, meeting old friends and making new ones. … Read more