Episode 156; Dr. Kendal Hartley: Implications of Technology on Learning; ChaptGPT, Smartphones, Self-Regulated Learning

Technology has and continues to transform the way we learn, both in and outside the classroom. With the proliferation of digital devices, online platforms, and educational software, students today have access to a wealth of information and resources that you and I could only dream of. This has created previously unimaginable opportunities for personalized and self-directed learning. We’ve come a long way from the chalkboard.

But these tools aren’t without risk. Learning comprehension, Classroom distractions, Plagiarism, and the ability of educators to accurately assess a student’s knowledge transfer are under incredible pressure.

My guest this week is Dr. Kendall Hartley an Associate Professor of Educational Technology in the Department of Teaching & Learning at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) . Dr. Hartley's expertise lies at the intersection of technology and education, and he has spent his career exploring how technology can be leveraged to enhance the learning outcomes we desire while also warning us of the risk to students’ mental health and academic integrity if we don’t teach and enforce self-regulatory skills.