11.132x – Keep IT Simple!

October 9, 2014 Feedback on “New mooc-learning experience: Design & Development of Educational Technology”11.132x, EdTechD&D by Bob Reuter

New mooc-learning experience: Design & Development of Educational Technology

I’m happy and exited to start a new mooc-learning experience on Design & Development of Educational Technology at ‪#‎MITx‬ #11.132x. This course’s description and objectives sound like it’s THE course I had to take… To be effective, educational technologies must be designed based on what we know about how people learn. Through interviews…

I am an Assistant Professor at the University of Luxembourg in the field of learning and teaching sciences. My PhD thesis was in cognitive psychology, focusing on implicit learning processes. I have always been interested in the integration of ICT in education, especially the strategic use of technology in teaching. With the advent of the digital revolution, I became interested in exploring the socio-cultural changes in learning caused by the use of digital technologies.

My current research focuses on the subjective theories of learning held by teachers and how these influence their use of ICT in the classroom. I am particularly interested in identifying factors that enable or hinder the use of ICT in teaching, and how these factors can be addressed.

Throughout my career, I have worked extensively as a teacher trainer in the field of educational technologies. I have experience with various forms of active pedagogy approaches, including problem-based, project-based, and design-research approaches. My goal is to help teachers integrate technology into their teaching practice in a way that enhances student learning and engagement.