Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community

What I like about this open access book (131 page PDF) is that it offers a variety of voices from a multi-national perspective addressing issues related to ethics and accessibility from different points of view. There are a couple of technology-specific articles, including a contribution from Silvester Krčméry on transforming inclusion in the age of AI, and an article from Pankhuri Bajpai on subjective well-being in digital education. I also especially appreciated Sehrish Sachwani's article on nervous system regulation as a foundational condition for learning. "A classroom that feels lively, engaging, neutral, or stimulating to one learner may feel overwhelming, exhausting, or threatening to another." I can feel this. The book is listed on Merlot and available on Google Docs, though I found it easiest to read a downloaded version.

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