Category: EdTech Reflections
This is the category to apply to your weekly reflection posts from the course.
As the semester draws to a close, I wanted to collect a few of the many takeaways from the course in one place, and highlight the things I’m…
It’s amazing how much can change in 30 years. There’s this false belief that that statement hasn’t always been true for humankind, that our species spent centuries at…
On Tuesday, November 16th, we were joined by Tracy Humphries from BCEdAccess to talk about accessible learning, and the role technology plays in that. Many barriers to using…
On Tuesday, November 9th, we discussed Distributed Learning and the pros and cons of online learning for students. We all agreed that online learning can be effective in…
Last Friday, November 5th, Trevor Mackenzie visited our EDCI 336 class to discuss his vision for student agency in the classroom, and how we as teachers can create…
This week we discussed several models for the integration of technology into learning processes. The SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition) model was especially appealing for me, providing…
For many years, I have referred to myself as a “visual learner,” finding I have better success learning, remembering, and understanding things when I can actually see them…
Over the last two weeks, we’ve had the chance to listen to two tremendous guest speakers on the subject of technology use in the classroom and beyond: Jesse…
On Tuesday, September 28th, we were joined by Jesse Miller, who gave us a presentation on technology and social media in the classroom, including the points of emphasis…
Most Likely to Succeed is a 2015 documentary directed by Greg Whiteley, showcasing the unique education format offered by High Tech High in San Diego. The school is…