Lucas Conner, EdD
@drlucasconner.bsky.social
Educator, Educational Leader, Writer, Nerd. Interests: Flipped/Digital/Online/Mastery Learning, Gamified Learning, Artificial Intelligence in Education, Instructional Design, Effective PD & Lifelong Learning, Cognitive Science
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What technology does better, let it do - scoring tests, automating tasks, organizing information, direct instruction. What teachers do better, let them do - feedback, assistance, relationships, mentoring. Effective #EdTech use can open up space for more human interaction.
If you're at #VSTE25, come check me out on Monday, December 8th during the 8:30am session. Let's have a conversation about AI Abuse, the pitfalls of using AI detection tools, and human-centered strategies for dealing with AI abuse.
December 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
If you're at #VSTE25, come check me out on Monday, December 8th during the 8:30am session. Let's have a conversation about AI Abuse, the pitfalls of using AI detection tools, and human-centered strategies for dealing with AI abuse.
This is very fitting for today. Celebrate not having to have students in class on Nov. 1!
October 31, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This is very fitting for today. Celebrate not having to have students in class on Nov. 1!
In an age of compromised passwords, data leaks, and cyberattacks, creating and using secure passwords has become more important than ever before. I have created a free and simple secure password generator that is easy to use and gives you full control over it: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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October 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In an age of compromised passwords, data leaks, and cyberattacks, creating and using secure passwords has become more important than ever before. I have created a free and simple secure password generator that is easy to use and gives you full control over it: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Uncomfortable Thought: If we're trying to keep cell phones out of the classroom, we probably need to rethink using QR codes in education. They're much more difficult to use with laptops/Chromebooks. Links, including shortened redirects (bitly, tinyurl, etc.) are better in phone-free contexts #EDUSky
December 9, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Uncomfortable Thought: If we're trying to keep cell phones out of the classroom, we probably need to rethink using QR codes in education. They're much more difficult to use with laptops/Chromebooks. Links, including shortened redirects (bitly, tinyurl, etc.) are better in phone-free contexts #EDUSky
So far I'm enjoying the feel of the community here - definitely a lot more like the networking that used to happen before the previous place went toxic. I'm hoping this will become a safe haven for educators and others who want to get back connection and community without the toxicity. #EduSky
November 26, 2024 at 2:06 PM
So far I'm enjoying the feel of the community here - definitely a lot more like the networking that used to happen before the previous place went toxic. I'm hoping this will become a safe haven for educators and others who want to get back connection and community without the toxicity. #EduSky
I’ve been preaching this for years. EdTech used effectively can be very powerful and beneficial for learning and instruction. Ineffective use - overuse, misuse, dog-and-pony shows - is harmful. Let EdTech open up space for more human interaction rather than filtering it out. #EduSky
EdTech and genAI often feel like people decided “if you can’t beat them, join them” was a good idea and threw away everything we know about child development, learning, and neuroscience. Some EdTech is good. Some really popular EdTech and genAI is awful. #EduSky
November 25, 2024 at 11:53 AM
I’ve been preaching this for years. EdTech used effectively can be very powerful and beneficial for learning and instruction. Ineffective use - overuse, misuse, dog-and-pony shows - is harmful. Let EdTech open up space for more human interaction rather than filtering it out. #EduSky
So that transition time took longer than expected. Still rebuilding the network, but I’m pumped to see more people here now.
November 25, 2024 at 11:46 AM
So that transition time took longer than expected. Still rebuilding the network, but I’m pumped to see more people here now.
What technology does better, let it do - scoring tests, automating tasks, organizing information, direct instruction. What teachers do better, let them do - feedback, assistance, relationships, mentoring. Effective #EdTech use can open up space for more human interaction.
December 8, 2023 at 2:08 PM
What technology does better, let it do - scoring tests, automating tasks, organizing information, direct instruction. What teachers do better, let them do - feedback, assistance, relationships, mentoring. Effective #EdTech use can open up space for more human interaction.
Making the transition from my old "Twitter" account to BlueSky. Bear with me as a manage this transition and rebuild my network.
December 8, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Making the transition from my old "Twitter" account to BlueSky. Bear with me as a manage this transition and rebuild my network.