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Research
E-Learning Support Study
Examining supports for marginal, at-risk, and adult learners
Check out new publications on our Research Projects page
State of the Nation: K-12 E-Learning in Canada
See the latest on the project website
See the latest from the CIDER/CANeLearn May presentation
Conversations
Conversations with our Grandchildren:
Spitballing from the Balcony
Check out the latest in a new series of posts and podcasts featuring our team of Grandfathers Michael and Randy
AI in Education: What to expect next – “We never really taught critical thinking, and we are not in any position to start now.”
Teaching to the test – “We’re not against assessment. We’re against assessing things that don’t matter.“
News & Conversations
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 might actually think differently! Next thing you know, they’ll question the curriculum. Can’t have that.
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. Here we go. I am going to take on big tech and the geniuses behind
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 me of being a professional party-pooper, let me show you I can offer actual solutions
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