Appropriate Proper Reasonable

23: IT Skills and Educators 29.09.2024 2:34 ↓

This is an audio version of a blog post. The audio was created using a text to voice tool.

22: This Isn't You Parents' Educational Technology 27.08.2024 3:22 ↓

The IT we have in school is far more sophisticated than it was for previous generations.

21: AI as a Tutor 22.08.2024 2:34 ↓

Gary explains how AI can be used as a tutor.

20: Cheap, Fast, and Good: Choose Two 15.08.2024 3:49 ↓

We often want technology to be all three, but that isn't possible.

19: TPCK Framework 30.07.2024 5:15 ↓

Gary describes this well-kn0wn framework as a rationale for collaborative technology planning in schools.

18: On Student Users 11.07.2024 2:40 ↓

Gary argues school IT must be configured for diverse students users.

17: Triaging IT Problems in Schools 09.07.2024 7:24 ↓

Gary share some advice on how to decide what gets done first when addressing broken technology in schools.

16: On IT Users 02.07.2024 9:56 ↓

There are differences between the folks who use IT systems in business and industry and those who use IT in schools. These important differences are explained in this episode.

15: Cloud Computing 21.06.2024 10:37 ↓

A brief introduction to cloud computing, including why we might adopt it to meet the infrastructure needs of schools.

14: Special Privacy and Security Considerations 13.06.2024 12:18 ↓

Gary describes some of the special rules and considerations related to privacy and security in schools. Reference is made to laws that are specific to the United States.

13: On Working in Schools: Dimensions of School Decision-Making 05.06.2024 12:45 ↓

In this episide, Gary describes some of the sometimes unknown complexities of working in schools.

12: A Harsh Reality About IT and School Leaders 28.05.2024 8:40 ↓

Gary suggests school leaders do not always provide good supervision and evaluation of IT leaders and suggests some strategies for improving how that is done.

11: Layers of Information Technology in Schools 24.05.2024 15:31 ↓

Gary suggests we can understand IT in schools by using a framework of fie layers.

10: A Brief History of School Computing 22.05.2024 13:38 ↓

Gary talks about trends in educational technology.

9: Natural Technology 04.05.2024 9:51 ↓

Humans' perceptions of technology are affected by their experiences when young--at least according to Gary. Hear about natural technology in this episodes.

8: A Little About Leadership 29.04.2024 5:21 ↓

This is a brief episode about leadership and the need for critical assessment of ideas.

7: Tame and Wicked Problems 22.04.2024 9:35 ↓

Gary describes the two types of problems we encounter in school IT.

6: IT in Schools and the IT Professionals We Hire 17.04.2024 8:09 ↓

Gary gives and overview of technology we have in schools and makes an observation about IT professionals.

5: APR Cycle 12.04.2024 8:43 ↓

Decision making that leads to appropriate, proper, and reasonable school IT often follows the iterative process described in this episode.

B1: On Diverse Computing in Schools 06.04.2024 3:19 ↓

A bonus episode in which I reflect on a story about a student and computing in schools.

4: Bridging Gaps 06.04.2024 2:56 ↓

A brief episode on how different IT professionals and educators can be. This explains the need for collaboration when making school IT decisons.

3: Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 02.04.2024 16:35 ↓

UTAUT is the version of technology acceptance that I find most useful. In this episode, I explain it.

2: Technology Acceptance Model 31.03.2024 7:54 ↓

Gry introduces technology acceptance as a model that educational technology leaders can use to organize their work and evaluate its success.

1: Appropriate Proper Reasonable: A Rationale 25.03.2024 10:37 ↓

In this episode, Gary gives the rationale for the title of the podcast which comes from his understandng of the fundamental characteristics of educational technology.

Episode 0: Introducing the Podcast 23.03.2024 1:05 ↓

Gary introduces the Appropriate Proper Reasonable podcast.