Haven’t figured out yet why my links aren’t pulling though from Twitter with IFTTT.

I’m manually adding them for now, which rather defeats the object. That and my smart watch telling me I just need to do another 26 steps makes me wonder about the whole idea of technology being subservient to humans.

https://www.google.co.uk/trends/explore?geo=GB&q=technology%20enhanced%20learning,e-learning,online%20learning

from http://twitter.com/nigelchpainting
via IFTTT

Edit 1st April 2017 and explanation of why I posted…

Google Trend comparison of search term "technology enhanced learning" v "e-learning" v "online learning" https://t.co/pPRccbd4hd #mscedc

— Nigel Painting (@nigelchpainting) January 24, 2017

This trend analysis seems to be at odds with Bayne’s (2015) paper:
“A rapid analysis of search frequency on these terms, using Google Trends, shows a steady decline of searches on ‘learning technology’ and ‘e-learning’ since 2004, and a rise in the new terminology of ‘technology-enhanced learning’ (TEL) which is specific to the UK. ”

Looking at the analysis since 2004 there was a decline in searches for ‘Online learning’ although the trend appears to be increasing again now.  Searches for e-learning have declined but searches for ‘technology enhanced learning’ have been very low throughout that period and certainly don’t appear to have increased.

However, this doesn’t in any way detract from Bayne’s arguments as to whether education is ‘enhanced’ by technology.

Reference

Bayne, S. (2015) What’s the matter with ‘technology-enhanced learning’?, Learning, Media and Technology, 40:1, 5-20, DOI: 10.1080/17439884.2014.915851