This week, we were asked to reflect on tools for distance, online, and blended learning; how they impact learning experiences; and how we have used them to support teaching and learning. My Role During Online …
My Definition of Ed Tech Educational technology: the use of technology (not necessarily digital technology, but any technical knowledge, technique, craft, or process) to facilitate, support, or enhance learning. Connections to Historical & Philosophical Foundations …
Learning By Doing This past week, we had our final class of EC&I 834: Designing for Online and Blended Learning. I really appreciated how this course was so experiential and project-based. We were introduced to …
*This post has been cross-posted with Curtis Bourassa. This post will provide an overview of the Treaty Education and Minecraft Course we created for Grade 6-8 students in Saskatchewan. First off, check out our course walkthrough video: We co-wrote several blog posts …
*This post has been cross-posted with Curtis Bourassa. We are currently exploring the Treaty relationship using Minecraft Education Edition in three different classrooms. The classes are on either Lesson 4 or 5 in our learning plan, where they …
*This post has been cross-posted with Curtis Bourassa. During EC&I 834 last week, Dr. Couros put us into breakout rooms so each person could share the first module of their course prototype and we could …
What is Nearpod? Nearpod is an interactive presentation tool that allows students to respond to questions and complete other activities throughout a presentation. You can use these activities as quick formative assessments and give immediate …
The Idea I am very excited to be working with my colleague and friend, Curtis Bourassa, on this course prototype. Curtis and I both work as consultants for South East Cornerstone Public School Division; Curtis …
The Ever-Evolving Definition of Blended Learning Throughout our discussion on blended learning in EC&I 834, it quickly became apparent that blended learning doesn’t have a constant definition. It has shape-shifted over time and continues to …
This semester has flown by, and so has this learning project! As part of ECMP 355, a class about using technology in the classroom, I was required to use online sources to learn a skill of …
