The post is at first glance about the variety of learning technologies. However, Agnew challenges that these technologies alone are not enough. She states, 'the focus needs to be on the interplay between technologies and pedagogy.' This is concurrent with the 'SAMR Model'. As educators and, I guess you could say, soon to be 'experts in pedagogy' we should aim from the direction of substitution to redefinition. We should strive to deliver quality learning experiences via learning technologies. The NSW Board of Studies syllabus for Science and technology states, 'For the purpose of this syllabus, technology is concerned with the purposeful and creative use of resources in an effort to meet perceived needs or goals. It extends beyond the tools and technical inventions of a society and involves the application of human skills, knowledge, techniques and processes to expressive and practical problem-solving situations in all aspects of human life' (2007, pg. 1). As you can read, it is recommended that technology is used to extend the learning experience.
Agnew also links us to 7 Things You Should Know About Learning Technologies, and recommends that we use this source to consider how the technology we are using works, how it relates to teaching and pedagogy and how it redefines the learning. ELI's 7 things you should know about aims to, 'enhance faculty developmental activities, open a dialogue ... about emerging technologies and their implications [in education] and stay up to date on emerging technologies.'
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