
Teaching to the test
This post analyzes the disconnect between modern educational goals and outdated assessment methods. While curricula increasingly emphasize high-level competencies like critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity,

Two Grandfathers, Two Chatbots, and One Existential Crisis in Education
Grandpa Randy: (grumbling) I read another blog rant this morning—apparently, ChatGPT is “the death of critical thinking.” Grandfather Michael: (mock gasp) Oh, the horror! Students

AI-YAI-YAI! Scary Stuff.
Grandpa Randy, you asked me to be a little more serious and to add to my typical diatribes some research to support my usual blathering.

So There!
Grandpa Randy, I can already hear you saying, “It’s easy to criticize.” And fair enough — I do criticize. A lot. But before you accuse

AI Balloons: Tech booms, guardrails, and responsibility
Prompts to OpenAI’s Sora: create a visualization of financial investment in AI bursting open as a balloon create a visual depicting guardrails guiding the movement

AI Balloons: I told you so
Grandpa Randy, I went to a children’s birthday party over the weekend, and I blew up so many balloons my cheeks hurt for hours after.
Conversations with our grandchildren
Grandfather Michael & Grandpa Randy
No, we are not throwing pitches of spitting wads of paper off the balcony, just ideas.
Disclaimer – The opinions expressed in these articles are those of the individual authors and do not represent the opinions of the CANeLearn board, advisors, members, or others involved in our network.
About – Dr. Michael Canuel was a founder of the Canadian eLearning Network (CANeLearn) and served as the board chair over much of the organization’s 12 years of existence. Dr. Randy LaBonte continues to serve as CANeLearn’s first and only CEO.
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