Authors:Simon Collin, Nicolas Guichon Pages: 1 - 6 Abstract: This special issue follows the RUNED 22 conference: Critical Perspectives on Digital Technology in Education and Training – Political, Social, and Economic Issues, which took place in May 2022 at the Université du Québec à Montréal. This scholarly event aimed to examine the current state and trends of critical approaches to digital technology in education and training. The objective of this special issue is to engage in a dialogue on current trends and interests in critical perspectives within the field of digital technology in education and training, spanning from its design to its applications, while examining this process from the perspective of the political, social, and economic issues that underlie it. In doing so, the term "digital" (a comprehensive term requiring grounding in epistemological, disciplinary, and theoretical traditions) is understood as a heterogeneous phenomenon, intersecting the technical and the social, the material and the symbolic, the individual and the collective, the contemporary and the historical. PubDate: 2024-02-06 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28601 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 4 (2024)
Authors:Pascal Plantard, Matthieu Serreau Pages: 1 - 19 Abstract: This article questions personal and collective dimensions of the appropriate processes of digital technologies used by teachers, students, and families by focusing on the evolution of their digital practices during the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020 to 2022 in France. A qualitative approach by ethnographic interviews and participant observations supplements the quantitative data collected from five surveys. The results present different dynamics of appropriation and question the relationships between the different actors. By studying the uses of digital technologies, we can grasp the three essential dimensions of the total social fact: its historical depth, particularly at the level of techno-imaginaries; the weak signals that emerge from numerous usage studies; and finally, the psychodynamic transformations, both individual and collective, in the construction of social norms for the use of digital technology, particularly noticeable in education since the pandemic. These works shed light on and question the representations, uses, and imaginaries linked to digital technology in education and, in particular, the very questionable notion of “digital native”. The analysis of the weak signals and the psychodynamic transformations at work during lockdowns attests to a contagion of parental divestiture vis-à-vis digital technology toward educational divestiture and calls for collective reorganisation. PubDate: 2024-02-06 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28463 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 4 (2024)
Authors:Carine Aillerie, Théo Martineau Pages: 1 - 16 Abstract: From the viewpoint of information and communication sciences and in line with the sociocritical approach proposing to analyze digital uses in education with regard to their sociocultural contexts of production (Collin et al., 2015; Denouël, 2019), this study raises the question of the reality of the teacher’s empowerment with the available sociotechnical devices and what the specific episode of “emergency distance education” (Bozkurt et al., 2020) linked to the COVID-19 pandemic reveals. This study involved identifying the technical objects actually used for teaching purposes. We question the pedagogical possibilities associated with these devices: what do they actually allow teachers to do, and what don’t they allow them to do, from the point of view of their pedagogical intentions' This study is based on 50 individual semi-directive interviews with elementary school teachers in France, recently equipped by the Ministry of Education. Our results underline the strong technical materiality of the teaching work, both in class and at home, as well as the tendency of our participants to hypertrophy the potentialities of digital devices (in the sense of benefits for learning as well as dangers for children) to the detriment of their own pedagogical creativity. PubDate: 2024-02-06 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28455 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 4 (2024)
Authors:Simon Collin, Alexandre Lepage, Léo Nebel Pages: 1 - 29 Abstract: Although studied since the 2000s, the issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI) systems in education are currently receiving increasing attention in the scientific literature. However, obtaining a comprehensive overview is challenging due to researchers approaching them through diverse educational contexts, computational techniques, and heterogeneous analytical perspectives. Therefore, the objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature on the ethical and critical issues of AI systems in education to gain a better picture of them. An analysis of 58 scientific documents led us to identify 70 ethical and critical issues of AI systems in education, which were organized under 6 tensions: complexity of educational situations vs. technical standardization; agentivity of educational actors vs. technical automation; educational justice vs. technical rationality; school governance vs. technical design; need for intelligibility of educational actors vs. technical opacity; and dignity of educational actors vs. exploitation of data. PubDate: 2024-02-06 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28448 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 4 (2024)
Authors:Élisabeth Schneider, Nicolas Guichon Pages: 1 - 21 Abstract: Homework is an ordinary activity in teenagers’ lives and epitomises the permanence of the school form in France. To understand how digitalisation is impacting students’ homework, a sample of adolescents were surveyed to elucidate the spatial, cultural, symbolic, and cognitive dimensions of homework given by teachers. The discourse analysis carried out on the data uncovers students’ disarray and the lack of meaning of this activity which remains nevertheless at the heart of the school equation. PubDate: 2024-02-06 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28423 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 4 (2024)
Authors:Camille Roelens Pages: 1 - 19 Abstract: This contribution of a theoretical, conceptual, and intertextual nature is written from the political philosophy of education and interdisciplinary ethics, in a practical and applied perspective to the digital, or more specifically to the digitalization of the hypermodern democratic world. We begin by sketching a panorama of the different ways in which the notion of a critical approach to digital education can be understood, and by positioning our own approach within it. We then ask how it might be possible to think of public policies for digital education that would bring to life the ambition of a humanist education in a problematic world and to consider the close intertwining of normative links between democratization and digitalization. First, we present the resources contained in Ogien’s work and then go on to show the interest of re-examining the links between education and humanism from a critical and minimalist perspective and from the point of view of the digital mutations of the world. Finally, we discuss what would constitute a digital perfectionism within public education and training institutions and try to discern the conditions under which the promotion of a digital humanism can be exempted. PubDate: 2024-02-06 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28420 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 4 (2024)
Authors:Martha Cleveland-Innes Pages: 1 - 3 Abstract: Welcome to volume 49, issue 3 of The Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology (CJLT). CJLT is a decades-old peer-reviewed journal that invites English or French submissions on the research and practice of education, technology, and learning. This bilingual journal is free-of-charge to anyone with access to the Internet, is multi-indexed, and presented in accessible formats. There are no article submission/publication fees or access charges. CJLT’s history dates back to where distance education was an innovation characterized by portable print-based material and non-digital technologies. This issue’s Notes section is presented by Dr. Olaf Zwacki-Richter. Here, he reviews the history of distance education with a view to current pressures on teaching and learning. The Origins of the Term Distance Education and the Roots of Digital Teaching and Learning is both articulate and accurate. It provides an inspiring view of new ways to define and use concepts of Open, Distance, and Digital Education (ODDE), based on historical education milestones. This prepares readers with a lens to the research articles which follow. PubDate: 2024-06-03 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28692 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 3 (2024)
Authors:Olaf Zawacki-Richter Pages: 1 - 7 Abstract: By no means is the digitalization of learning and teaching a new phenomenon (cf. Inglis, et al., 1999). Since the 1960s and 70s, open and distance teaching universities have spearheaded new and emerging technologies to bridge the distance between students and teachers. Since the turn of the millennium, online learning has spread worldwide, particularly in countries with a long tradition of distance education (e.g., Canada, Australia, India, or South Africa, see Qayyum & Zawacki-Richter, 2018; Zawacki-Richter & Qayyum, 2018). Online study programs have also been increasingly established at campus-based universities. In 1999, Alan Tait observed that the boundaries between distance teaching and conventional campus-based universities were blurring: "The secret garden of open and distance learning has become public, and many institutions are moving from single conventional mode activity to dual mode activity" (Tait, 1999, p. 141). PubDate: 2024-06-03 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28662 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 3 (2024)
Authors:Sayantan Mandal, Sheriya Sareen Pages: 1 - 5 Abstract: Self-Talk: Musings on Distance Education is a compilation of blogs and a series of reflective writings written by the author on open and distance learning (ODL) and online learning, accounting for over three decades of his experience. The cornucopia of his ideas and anecdotes pertains to the key innovations that hallmarked developments in ODL and online learning. The book shares much-needed pathways to re-imagine compromised education in the post-pandemic world. At the time of writing this book, Dr. Sanjaya Mishra worked as the director of education at the Commonwealth of Learning (CoL) in British Columbia, Canada. The book is primarily based on his prior trove of experiences as a distance educator at the sole centrally-funded open university in India, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). The goal of this book is to understand the developments in distance education, including the changing roles of teachers and students, with critical discourse centred around IGNOU, based on lessons learned globally and specifically from engagements at the CoL. The book comprises six sections, encompassing 45 chapters. PubDate: 2024-06-03 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28620 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 3 (2024)
Authors:Agnieszka Palalas, Mae Doran Pages: 1 - 25 Abstract: The ever-changing digital context, digital habits and pressures, demands and practices, often contribute to online learners experiencing burnout, stress, fatigue, sleep deprivation, cognitive overwhelm, and work-life imbalance, just to mention a few issues identified in literature. With the rise of online learning offerings, an increasing number of educators across diverse contexts and disciplines are faced with questions pertaining to the optimal experience and design for online learning. Current research has highlighted both positive and negative impacts of teaching and learning in the digital space. This online learning design debate has identified a need for practices that contribute to the holistic wellbeing of learners rather than merely cognitive outcomes. There is a need for an evidence-based pedagogical framework centred on wellbeing that enables the creation of learning “by design”. This research, applying secondary data analysis and a mindfulness-informed lens, results in such a framework, i.e., the DW-FOLD: Digital Wellness Framework for Online Learning – to guide intentional use of technology and online learning pedagogical principles that ensure active and meaningful learning while using technology for the good of all learners. PubDate: 2024-06-03 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28581 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 3 (2024)
Authors:Kevin Papin, Gabriel Michaud Pages: 1 - 22 Abstract: Second language (L2) research suggests that synchronous written corrective feedback (SWCF) in online collaborative writing tasks can help improve L2 linguistic knowledge and writing skills. Following the rise of online collaborative writing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this exploratory study examines L2 learners’ perceptions of receiving SWCF during collaborative writing tasks completed on an online text-editing platform (Google Docs) and mediated by videoconferencing (Zoom). Adult learners (N = 46) enrolled in advanced online French as a Second Language courses took part in two collaborative writing tasks, during which their teachers (N = 3) provided SWCF. Learners’ screen activity was recorded. After the experiment, a perception survey was distributed and selected participants took part in semi-structured interviews to further discuss their experience. Results indicate that learners viewed the provision of SWCF through computer-mediated communication as an effective way to improve their L2 writing compared to traditional, delayed written feedback. Pedagogical implications for the implementation of videoconferences collaborative writing tasks involving teacher SWCF are discussed. PubDate: 2024-06-03 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28511 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 3 (2024)
Authors:Kent Lee, Marilyn Abbott, Shiran Wang, Jacob Lang Pages: 1 - 21 Abstract: A lack of dialogue and collaboration between researchers and practitioners has been recognized in the field of second language education. Social media platforms such as X/Twitter have potential for connecting professionals in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) community and supporting professional learning and research; however, studies of TESOL professionals’ uses of X/Twitter have only examined posts/tweets from a limited number of communities marked by hashtags/ keywords. This study identifies 23 hashtags relevant to TESOL instruction for adults in the Canadian context and used them as search parameters to extract a data set of 4,833 posts/tweets. Eighty-two North American university professors who had published in the field of TESOL, were selected and searched for on X/Twitter. Upon locating 15 X/Twitter professor accounts, all 272 posts/tweets posted over the one-year period, were extracted. Two content analyses were conducted to infer the purpose of the posts/ tweets and identify the hashtags used by the professors. Results reveal considerable variation in the professors’ and other TESOL community members’ uses of X/Twitter and suggest that the two groups participate in rather separate X/Twitter communities. Recommendations for maximizing X/Twitter as a tool for professional learning and research and fostering the research-practice link are provided. PubDate: 2024-06-03 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28495 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 3 (2024)
Authors:Harun Sitompul, Retno Sayekti, Sri Rahmah Dewi Saragih, Salminawati Pages: 1 - 24 Abstract: The use of game in education has been evidenced to improve students’ engagement in learning. However, much research shows that the use of game in learning is only effective for high school students, while its use for students of higher education is limited. Research on game in education has predominantly been occupied by Kahoot! while Quizizz has received less analysis. This research aims to explore student perception of Quizizz as a learning media and the related obstacles experienced in a library science study program of State Islamic University of North Sumatera in Indonesia. The research uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, such as survey and focused group discussion, with a sample of 272 undergraduate students. The study found that the use of games in learning actively increased student engagement and led to a significant improvement in independence and self-control in learning. During the learning activity students maintain that they gain their self-confidence while enjoying the game. The research suggests that to increase learning achievement, educators should use various teaching strategies that encourage students’ active mental and physical engagement. Additionally, it is expected that this learning experience and content will enhance students' retentive memory. PubDate: 2024-06-03 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28449 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 3 (2024)
Authors:Martha Cleveland-Innes Pages: 1 - 3 Abstract: This next Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology issue is published on the heels of the well-attended ICDE (International Council for Open and Distance Education) conference. The Conference’s overlapping topics and attendant researchers, well-known to this journal, remind us that our field is important, well-subscribed, growing, and changing. An excellent overview of this ICDE Conference and information about the state of education transformation in the current global context can be found here in recent blog posts by the well-known expert and author on the topic of education and technology, Dr. Tony Bates. Learning and technology, the focus of research published by CJLT, is a microcosm in the much larger fields of open, distance, and digital education. Research spans all sectors: primary, secondary, post-secondary, higher education, and lifelong learning. Across issues and years, we seek to touch on the research, theory, and practice in these areas, particularly those where authors are in, or research topics are relevant to, Canada. Canadian researchers were well-represented at the recent ICDE conference, and a Canadian researcher received the conference’s best paper award! PubDate: 2023-11-28 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28558 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 2 (2023)
Authors:Sandra Duggleby Pages: 1 - 5 Abstract: In A Framework for Teaching Music Online, Carol Johnson formulates a clear and precise framework for teaching music online that is supported by 17 peer-reviewed articles she has authored on this topic. Well-known for her scholarship, Johnson’s framework is designed to guide online teachers of music through a well-reasoned and logical step-by-step process using clear communication, authentic design, and quality assessment. The three-part process explores her framework starting with design and assessment of case studies. She then focuses on practical application of designing an online teaching space using technology tools and approaches as supporting learning mechanisms. In the final section of the framework, Johnson capitalizes on future innovations that delve into sharing knowledge and creating professional learning networks. The framework masterfully allows for discipline specificity in an arts-based discipline with niche areas such as music performance, theory, history, and composition. Johnson ensures that authentic supports are in place for all. PubDate: 2023-11-28 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28532 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 2 (2023)
Authors:Michael Dabrowski, Martha Cleveland-Innes Pages: 1 - 3 Abstract: The spectre of COVID-19 and its global transformational legacy on all aspects of teaching and learning overshadows this issue of the Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology. The near-universal demand for remote learning and the reliance on learning technologies not only transformed the educational environment but also shifted many preconceived notions about the interplay between the dissemination of knowledge and technology. The surge in technology's prominence in education and the quick pedagogical pivot impacted all aspects of teaching and learning with both short- and long-term consequences. This issue explores the impact of this shift, the slow recovery and the permanent transformation of the learning landscape from the institutional, teacher, and student perspectives. We invite you to review the content summary of this journal issue. PubDate: 2023-07-17 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28496 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 1 (2023)
Authors:Brian Lamb Pages: 1 - 5 Abstract: In Metaphors of Ed Tech, Martin Weller explores the field of learning technology in both the broadest and deepest senses. Weller chooses the application of metaphors as a method, and the resulting book reads more like an enjoyable set of ruminations than rigorous investigation. Weller has long employed metaphors and analogies on his blog, going back to 2006, and in this book he sets out to apply this “more playful aspect of thinking and writing about educational technology (ed tech)” across its practice and culture (p. 3). PubDate: 2023-07-17 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28490 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 1 (2023)
Authors:Stephen Sharpe, Gabrielle Young Pages: 1 - 17 Abstract: This study focuses on the use of Google Classroom as assistive technology in inclusive classrooms. Findings were based on data collected through single-case study methodology in semi-structured formal and informal interviews with eight teachers and a focus group with six students at one junior high school in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. This study is designed to better understand the benefits and challenges associated with the use of Google Classroom within the framework of universal design for learning. The findings showed that Google Classroom was perceived by both teachers and students as effective classroom technology in meeting the needs of each learner in the classroom. PubDate: 2023-07-17 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28456 Issue No:Vol. 49, No. 1 (2023)
Authors:Martha Cleveland-Innes Pages: 1 - 3 Abstract: In this issue of the Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, evidence-based practice continues to be emphasized, in addition to providing information reflecting trends in a rapidly evolving education space. According to the most recent Horizon Report, multiple trends overlap specifically with topics addressed in our journal: the widespread adoption of hybrid learning models, increased use of learning technologies, online faculty development, and quality online learning. We invite you to review the content summary of this journal issue. PubDate: 2023-04-20 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28465 Issue No:Vol. 48, No. 3 (2023)
Authors:Diane P. Janes Pages: 1 - 5 Abstract: The Encyclopedia of Female Pioneers in Online Learning by Drs. Susan Bainbridge and Norine Wark is an overview of the work and experiences of 30 women - early adopters of online (OL) and distance education (DE) in their countries (although even they struggle with what to call their focus of study and practice, as discussed in Chapter 32). Building on the use of “…career profiles, original interviews, and research analysis…” (p. 1), the book is a testament to the space that women in this field, have occupied and continue to occupy in the modern-day world of technology enhanced global education. The book is divided into two parts. PubDate: 2023-04-20 DOI: 10.21432/cjlt28445 Issue No:Vol. 48, No. 3 (2023)
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