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Activated Classroom Teaching - Research
The Activated Classroom Teaching (ACT) model and pedagogies is the result of over 20 years of research. However, as with all things, and as is illustrated by one of the ACT pedagogies (Correction), this process is ongoing. As such my research, and the research of my students continues in this area as we try and make sense of teaching and learning in our digital age.
This page contains some of my published research. However, a warning is necessary. Unlike my book and other training resources, this research is not as easy to imbibe - I apologize for that, however it's the way of academia to reference everything, write carefully (aka confusingly), and argue comprehensively (aka verbose). Nonetheless, there will be some who enjoy this, so for you I share this content.
This page contains some of my published research. However, a warning is necessary. Unlike my book and other training resources, this research is not as easy to imbibe - I apologize for that, however it's the way of academia to reference everything, write carefully (aka confusingly), and argue comprehensively (aka verbose). Nonetheless, there will be some who enjoy this, so for you I share this content.
- PhD - Learning in a Facebook Environment - The Writing is on the wall
- From traditional pedagogy to digital pedagogy - Book chapter (or Draft version)
- Actant affordances: a brief history of affordance theory and a Latourian extension for education technology research
- The learning affordances of a Facebook environment (pp 46-62)
- e-Learning Terminology Trends – A Lens into Institutional Paradigms?
Media Coverage
For a "softer" intro to some of these topics you can read/watch the following media coverage of the ACT approach and principles.
- Huffington Post - Why binge watching is to blame for kids not learning
- Carte Blanche TV - A positive approach to Digital Addiction
- eNCA TV - Binge Watching and the future of our schools
- The Conversation - Here’s the drug that every school should legalise
- LifeHacker - Why It's Time The World Embraced Wikipedia
- USNews - Schools Shouldn't Approach Technology Like Businesses Once Did
- World Economic Forum - Why teachers need to choose classroom technology
- AllAfrica.com - Let's Teach Kids to Value Questions Even More Than They Love Answers
- Daily News - Massive Open Online Courses
- Times Live - Kids have lower attention spans than goldfish - games can help in education
- Huffington Post - Academics need to embrace new ways of writing and sharing research
Short Articles
Here are some short articles that highlight some of the key issues and the ACT digital-age pedagog based approach to teaching and learning.
Book
The book "Wake Up Class" presents the background, development and details of the Activated Classroom Teaching (ACT) model. The model consists of five easy to apply, digital age pedagogies. These pedagogies leverage the affordances of technology, resonate with 21st century students, and utilize effective active learning approaches.
Packed with practical examples, this book will not only show you what technology you can use, but how you can use this technology effectively in your classroom. Plus you’ll experience the ACT pedagogies yourself through the book, the website, and the ACT teachers’ network.
Without a guiding digital age pedagogy, we’re playing educational roulette, and the stakes are high – the future of our children.
Packed with practical examples, this book will not only show you what technology you can use, but how you can use this technology effectively in your classroom. Plus you’ll experience the ACT pedagogies yourself through the book, the website, and the ACT teachers’ network.
Without a guiding digital age pedagogy, we’re playing educational roulette, and the stakes are high – the future of our children.
VIDEO
For the visually inclined you can view an overview presentation below or visit my channel for lots more.
