Another read - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40587999/

Neurodivergence, in comparison to neurotypical, is neither a strength nor deficit, but a descriptor of a brain type. Every individual has strengths and challenges. And letters are symbols, just less concrete than a photograph of an object. All students need access to literacy to fx as citizens

Agreed that they do. I think I poorly worded my observation/question - just thinking in the field of technology, it can't be new to have something changing rapidly, as its context changes? The newness to the field of study is what I question.

Yes. The authors explained it so well. Timely, as I was invited to be on an AI Task Force to develop guidelines around AI in our ISD. This definitely brought a new perspective… !

I think of non traditional assessments - multiple means of expression. Demonstrate learning through action & products. I think of UDL, and how the new literacies are part of the representation of any and all topics. Writing a paper is great, but for some - a podcast might be more meaningful?

Yes - this semester is the first I’ve heard it labeled “just-in-time” learning and I think we need more of it!

Agreed. In education we like to think we are proactive, but with certain technologies, we must be reactive - and not ignore but embrace.

I had the same thoughts - how adolescents change language, especially with the internet, is fascinating! If you haven’t seen this yet, this linguist is hilarious and informative. youtube.com/shorts/oj4wY...

, and curriculum- driven uses of literacy, digital technologies, and online spaces.” P. 100. All the best, most engaging teachers know and love what they teach.

basis for trying to develop alternatives to our current practices, or how much energy or risk we are prepared to invest by taking them seriously and acting upon them.” - p. 100 - I just really like this quote, a great reminder about research.

Another I like” “Science is a collaborative effort. The combined results of several people working together is often much more effective than could be that of an individual scientist working alone. Science is a field which grows continuously with ever expanding frontiers…” —Today In Science History

Research’s very purpose is to build on previous knowledge, grow and collaborate!

no matter what the modality, language is symbolic,and can be comprehended and expressed in many ways. Literacy is not separate from any language system; it’s intertwined.

Citation: Digital Learning Institute. (n.d.). The impact of chat GPT on education. www.digitallearninginstitute.com/blog/the-imp... - and also with human interaction - when we consider how AI influences us when seeking a scholarly thought partner?