To end this class with high note, I am here to discuss my experience of peer mentoring. I will be honest in beginning I was scared to post anything because some of the individuals I was mentoring were fourth year students. In my mind I was thinking, w…
Continue readingFinal Thoughts
I have a few more thoughts to share about educational technology. Enjoy and let me know what you think. https://youtu.be/oWiEk61gMOI
Continue readingSocial Media and Childhood
Social media, we can’t live with it and we can’t live without it. This debate topic is very interesting, especially after the whole Facebook and Cambridge Analytica thing going on right now. If it is having such an impact on our lives, what is it doing…
Continue readingDebate Smashup Response
Hey guys, I decided to do a video for my response to this debate. I hope you enjoy! https://youtu.be/eNxW8ljq6aw
Continue readingDoes Technology Enhance Learning?
Yes. No. Maybe? It is a complicated question, with a complicated answer. There are no shortcuts to being an effective teacher, and according to this article, “technology at best only amplifies the pedagogical capacity of educational systems.” School ca…
Continue readingIs Technology Making Us Unhealthy?
The first thing I thought when I read this question was the following image from WALL-E. https://giphy.com/embed/HSLbIjLk2GsBavia GIPHY Technology use creates people who are more sedentary who sleep less. According to Digital Technology Can Be Harmful …
Continue readingEDTC 400. Mentoring
For the semester, I got to mentor four students from the #EDTC300 class. I enjoyed following Jessi, Daniel, Manuela, and Danna on their ed-tech journey. But at first, I felt little uncomfortable about the fact that I need to mentor my colleagues. I lov…
Continue readingDo We Really Need to Unplug?
My short answer- no. My long answer- it depends. It depends? You may ask, and my answer will be it depends on how you use it and having the discipline to be able to leave the phone in your pocket. I know, it isn’t really an answer but I feel like the …
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For the semester, I had the privilege to mentor four outstanding students from the #EDTC300 class. I truly enjoyed following Danna, Madi, Sydney, and Conor on their ed tech journey. I loved watching their growth, but it was hard for me to keep track of…
Continue readingMentoring Through Life
This semester I had the privilege to be a mentor for 4 students in EDTC300. This was an amazing experience, and I would do it again. The most challenging part is honestly accountability, ensuring you are keeping up with those students, and making sure …
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