I work in teaching and learning at the University of Calgary. I write here about edtech, digital transformation, photography, and whatever I’m currently building or reading.
D'Arcy Norman, PhD
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A few things worth reading if you have not been here before.
- Introducing the DICE Framework for Higher Ed Change Leadership A new way of looking at organizational change and agency in higher education.
- AI and the value of thinking out loud Still conflicted about AI, and how I've used it to help clarify my thinking.
- 30 Years in Edtech This is already dated, but boy howdy have there been a lot of edtech changes over 30 years…
- Norman's Law of eLearning Tool Convergence A throwaway comment that took on a life of its own…
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Linkblog
- Linkblog - 2026-09-20
- Frontline can generate your course, but does it really have “instructional design expertise”?
- A.I. Slopware Is Everywhere Now. Nobody Is Using It.
- Global consultations on education in the age of AI | UNESCO
- Linkblog - 2026-09-13
- Taking Out Humans, Part 2: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s August 2026 Report “AI and Education” | Arts Squared
- Taking Out Humans: UAlberta Senior Administration Unilaterally Approves “LearnWise” Pilot Project (A Three-Part Blog Post) | Arts Squared
- Game On: Exploring the AI Arcade at Penn State
- Linkblog - 2026-09-06
- Blast Radio
- DOC • We used to log off
- AI Is Making Product Development Faster. But Where Did the Work Go?
- Linkblog - 2026-08-30
- I’m the Guy Who Destroys Antique Books After We Scan Them into Our Company’s Insatiable AI Platform - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
- Are Crows Really Our Friends? | Audubon
- The Art of Simplifying Complex Information with UI Design: Tips and Best Practices