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Dr. Maria Sanders is a Philosophy professor and coordinates the Philosophy program at Plymouth State University. As an applied ethicist, her research interests focus on the ways in which individual mindsets, communities, and emerging technologies impact people's joy and sense of purpose.
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Unintended negative impact

As I make intentional decisions about the inclusion or exclusion of digital technologies, I find myself becoming increasingly concerned about the possible negative side-effects that

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February 20, 2024 2 Comments
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Glass dancer

The dancer is free and yet contained within the glass orb. I can see this representing both teaching and learning. Teachers and learners constantly face

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February 8, 2024 No Comments

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  • The primary question I ask myself whenever I consider adding a new technology to a class I am... More >>
    Comment on: When you’re deciding about using new technology in a class you’re teaching, what do you take into consideration?
    Posted on: 02/22/2024
  • Agreed! I am offering a Topics in Philosophy course online this summer on AI Ethics and plan to... More >>
    Comment on: Can AI Think Philosophically?
    Posted on: 02/18/2024
  • An assignment that I incorporated into my Medical Ethics courses has proven to resonate deeply with... More >>
    Comment on: Identify and describe a time when learning about and incorporating a new technology showed you a new way of teaching something.
    Posted on: 02/14/2024
  • I am deeply fascinated by the impact emerging technologies, such as generative AI technologies, are... More >>
    Comment on: Why did you decide to join the Design Forward learning community?
    Posted on: 02/08/2024

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  • I would love to connect with Eden. How spaces become meaningful places was the focus of my... More >>
    Annotation on: Learning Environments: Where Space, Technology, and Culture Converge
    Posted by: mas1011
    Posted on: 02/22/2024
  • What a powerful metaphor! All too often, people are content to ride in the passenger seat rather... More >>
    Annotation on: Technology 101: What Do We Need To Know About The Future We’re Creating?
    Posted by: mas1011
    Posted on: 02/21/2024
  • When considering how spaces become meaningful places, it is crucial to remember that space is not... More >>
    Annotation on: Learning Environments: Where Space, Technology, and Culture Converge
    Posted by: mas1011
    Posted on: 02/19/2024
  • Thank you for sharing Martha. I look forward to checking it out.... More >>
    Annotation on: Technology is not Pedagogy
    Posted by: mas1011
    Posted on: 02/17/2024
  • One challenge I have found when learning goes online in synchronous formats is the ease with which... More >>
    Annotation on: Technology is not Pedagogy
    Posted by: mas1011
    Posted on: 02/15/2024

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