Benjamin Brown

@EduBooth Preach!

Any school district whose first reaction is to block #chatGPT is just making sure the kids who can afford devices at home have access and the kids who can't won't. It could be the biggest technological catalyst in generations.We shouldn't gatekeep it because we can't adapt.

@Tech_DrL @KathyMansfield @MsZenTech @WEHSLibrary @jessicashsu @HiClassTech @RitaFennelly @SebLopJr @MrBrandonMMyers @WSHebert Looking forward to it! Half dread, half anticipation.

Maybe… 🖍📝✂️👩🏼‍🏫🤷🏼‍♀️🤣 sorry @ProDevBen @KathyMansfield @MsZenTech @WEHSLibrary @jessicashsu @HiClassTech @RitaFennelly @SebLopJr @MrBrandonMMyers @WSHebert 🫣🤣😘

@katiemattaini "Ungrading" means raising an eyebrow at grades as a systemic practice, distinct from simply “not grading.” The word is a present participle, an ongoing process, not a static set of practices. It’s dialogue, an active interrogation, assessment done with students and not to them.

Join us to explore strategies for assessment & UDL with the Keynotes at our Spring Perspectives on Teaching. Registration is FREE & open to ALL: Dr. Stommel @Jessifer May 9, 11-12:15pm: westernuniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Dr. Preston @jeffpreston May 10, 1-2:15pm: westernuniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

One conference. Two separate events. Choose to attend in person or online. Stay tuned #POD22

Just released: "Designing for Care: Hybrid Pedagogy in the time of COVID-19, " a new article from me based on several recent keynotes. In The Blue Dot: Reimagining Learning Spaces for Uncertain Times from @UNESCO_MGIEP @UNESCO bit.ly/33H46E6

As we get close to the end of the term here @OregonState the amount of assignments needing attention may accumulate. Some notes on feedback to bear in mind.

@derekbruff This was a tough one!

Why are so many faculty developer roles all about tech? I want to help with the deep introspection and intention that has to come before tech. I want to talk about our teaching how and why, before HTML. I want to co-create time, and space, and place, and care, for this cause.

Dear online educators, please add descriptions of students you’ve had who rely on online classes. Each of these represents a demographic of humans that F2F courses don’t serve (as well). Ex: My student who stutters & did her first ever prez she was proud of using asynch voice. …

“It isn’t just that extrinsic motivation is different from the intrinsic kind, or even that it’s inferior to intrinsic, although both statements are true. What I want to emphasize is that extrinsic motivation is likely to erode intrinsic motivation.” ~ @alfiekohn

@ReganARGurung @chronicle @SaRoseCav @LindsayMasland @joshua_r_eyler Interesting! Any link available to a non-paywalled version...? :) ty

Glad to see the @chronicle take on this issue and shed some light on the science of teaching and the nuance involved. With contributions from @SaRoseCav @LindsayMasland @joshua_r_eyler chronicle.com/article/why-th…

Need a goal for 2022? Unlearn the existence of learning styles, please. ❤️Preferences? Yes. Strengths? Sure! Brains hard-wired to learn in only one way? Hard no! #UDL novakeducation.com/learning-style…

Had a great time this evening chatting with Dan and Aaron about teaching practices and leadership opportunities as they become more involved with @MountaineersOrg!

Heads together with a strong team of world language teachers as we embark on a search for the best new curriculum for our HS students! #French #Spanish #German #Japanese #WLteaching

How to overcome Zoom’s algorithmic bias "If less vocal students only see a subset of more vocal students on their first screen, what message does this send about who is more or less valued in the class?" tll.mit.edu/how-to-overcom…

@RitaFennelly @Tech_DrL WOOHOO! Nice work Rita!!

Yesterday I successfully defended my dissertation, which explored the associations between practices that contribute to #accessibility in online #HigherEd Dr. Rita has arrived! Many thanks to all my cheerleaders on this journey!

@ReganARGurung @OSUPsychScience That graphic is great! Is there a whole series?

Time spent in class on sharing optimal study techniques, designing class to foster them, and sharing what to watch out for (e.g., foresight bias, planning fails, etc.) is time well spent. "Study" is easy to say, tough to do. Let's help. #studylikeachampion @OSUPsychScience

@RitaFennelly N I C E

The dissertation is done and submitted! The final tally is: 241 pages 41,877 words 15 tables 17 figures WITH ALT TEXT! 19 appendices 218 references Now to make the presentation 🤣 One defense coming up! Gif description: Lucille ball happy spilling champagne all over the place!

Did anyone use this system or something like it last school year? So simple and clever!