EdTech Concepts
By what year had e-learning begun to gain mainstream recognition, with colleges and universities adopting online learning programs?
1999
What enterprise solution became central to e-learning by offering a collection of tools for course management, communication, and content delivery?
Learning Management System (LMS)
Founded in 2006, what social media platform gained popularity by 2009, offering global connections and facilitating meaningful discussions, albeit with eventual concerns over negative aspects like trolls and bots?
What concept emerged as a response to the proliferation of web 2.0 tools in 2011?
Personal Learning Environments (PLEs)
What was the significant ethical concern raised about the potential impact of AI on education, according to Audrey Watters?
AI is ideological and may shape education based on embedded assumptions in its code
In which year did MIT announce its OpenCourseWare initiative, marking the beginning of the OER movement?
2002
What online platform, popularized around 2007, allowed institutions to create virtual campuses and deliver courses through immersive environments?
Second Life
What educational innovation, often associated with massive open online courses, gained momentum around 2012, but eventually diverged from its connectivist roots?
MOOCs
Which technology dominated the educational landscape in 2012, often hailed as the "year of" this phenomenon?
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
In 2018, what critical aspect of educational technology did the author highlight, warning against unbridled optimism and emphasizing the need for ethical, practical, and conceptual frameworks?
The dark side of edtech
Derived from programming, what concept aimed to provide reusable pieces of content for technology-supported learning?
The HornbookLearning Objects
What online publishing tool, driven by syndication and the RSS standard, provided a means for anyone to publish and distribute content?
Blogs
What concept focused on learners assembling their own set of tools and resources for learning, but faced challenges in terms of data sharing and support?
Personal Learning Environments (PLE)
What practical application of open education gained traction in 2013, particularly in the United States and Canada?
Open Textbooks
What key challenge did the author suggest regarding the potential success of blockchain in education, based on previous experiences with similar technologies?
Blockchain's success depends on working almost unnoticed and solving specific problems without widespread support.
What technology, often associated with collaborative editing, was invented by Ward Cunningham in 1994 and embodies the ethos of a shared, dynamic space?
Wikis
Coined by Tim O'Reilly, what term encapsulated the user-generated content services that characterized the shift towards a more participatory web?
Web 2.0
What learning theory, proposed by George Siemens and Stephen Downes, emphasized learning in nebulous environments of shifting elements, and served as the basis for early MOOCs?
Connectivism
Which aspect of online learning became increasingly significant in 2014, driven by the increased use of learning management systems (LMSs) and MOOCs?
Learning Analytics
Which technology, often associated with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, emerged in 2017 and raised questions about its applicability in education?
Blockchain
What body developed standards like SCORM to describe content, assessment tools, and learning design, making it easier to switch content between platforms?
IMS
Founded in 2005, what platform revolutionized the sharing and distribution of video content, albeit with text remaining the dominant form of communication in education?
YouTube
What concept aimed to provide learners with a digital space to store evidence of their learning, but often faced challenges such as overcomplicated software and lack of pedagogical change?
E-Portfolios
Which technology resurfaced in the past five years (as of 2016), driven by advancements in computation power, albeit still facing ethical challenges?
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Which technology, despite its initial hype, settled into a pattern of slower long-term acceptance, requiring awareness, legitimacy, and policy support?
Digital Badges