D'Arcy Norman, PhD

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An occasionally-updated podcast, generally about learning technologies and innovation in teaching and learning practices in higher education.

  1. 10/20/2025

    AI Rounds: Teaching Through Change - Navigating AI and Educational Technology Disruption

    Feeling overwhelmed by AI in education? You've been here before.In this conversation, Dr. D'Arcy Norman draws on three decades of educational technology experience to reveal a striking pattern: roughly every ten years, a "revolutionary" technology emerges that promises to transform education forever. Computers. The Internet. MOOCs. And now, AI.Each time, the same fears surface. Each time, vendors promise disruption and personalization. And each time, education evolves—not by replacing human connection, but by thoughtfully integrating new tools into teaching practice.D'Arcy shares insights from his work leading learning technology initiatives at the University of Calgary, offering medical educators a practical perspective for evaluating AI tools while preserving what matters most: the relationships, mentorship, and clinical judgment that form the core of medical training.If you're a medical faculty member navigating AI fears, wondering how to maintain academic integrity, or simply trying to understand where AI fits in your teaching, this episode provides both historical perspective and actionable guidance. The message is clear: teachers won't be replaced by AI, and student learning won't be diminished—provided we embrace intentional course design and authentic assessment.The wave will pass. The question is how we ride it.

  2. 12/25/2020

    25 Years of Edtech: In Search of Learning Objects

    A discussion of Martin Weller's 25 years of Edtech, Chapter 7: Learning Objects, with Brian Lamb, John Robertson and myself, hosted by Laura Pasquini.

  3. 09/03/2020

    Interview: UCalgary's What the Tech Podcast

    An interview for the Department of Computer Science's What the Tech? podcast, hosted by Paolo Sabater and Lyndon Ando.

  4. 10/01/2019

    Reclaiming Educational Technology Part 4: Higher Ed and Startup Cultures

    The fourth and final part of the Reclaiming Educational Technology series, recorded at the University of Mary Washington after Open Education 2014.

  5. 09/30/2019

    Reclaiming Educational Technology Part 3: Flexible and Open

    Recorded at the University of Mary Washington after Open Education 2014

  6. 09/28/2019

    Reclaiming Educational Technology Part 2: Fostering a Culture of Innovation

    Insights on what made UMW DTLT such a hotbed of innovation. Turns out, it's about people choosing to do amazing things.

  7. 09/27/2019

    Reclaiming Educational Technology Part 1: The Business and Politics of Edtech

    It's time to re-reboot the podcast, starting by resurrecting the audio from the Reclaiming Educational Technology interviews that were recorded during a hackathon event hosted at the University of Mary Washington after Open Education 2014.

  8. 03/07/2018

    Richard Zach and Aaron Thomas-Bolduc Introduce OERs

    As part of Open Education Week at the University of Calgary, Richard Zach and Aaron Thomas-Bolduc gave a presentation to introduce the concept of OERs, where to find them, and how to make them. Lots of love sent to BCCampus' Open Textbook initiative and Pressbooks.

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An occasionally-updated podcast, generally about learning technologies and innovation in teaching and learning practices in higher education.

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  • Creator
    D'Arcy Norman
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2026 D'Arcy Norman
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    D'Arcy Norman, PhD