My major project for EC&I 832 followed my personal journey into media and an exploration of three apps: Instagram, TikTok and Flipgrid. My project was split into two main sections: Overhaul and analysis of each app Practical educational… More
I can’t believe we’ve already reached the end of this semester. It’s crazy to think about how much our personal lives have changed since the first class on January 7. In the first two months of this semester, I was still coaching sports, teaching in my physical classroom, going to the gym, shaking hands with … Continue reading Major Project Reflection – Coding in the Classroom
Make Your Day. Real People. Real Videos. What is the purpose of the app/intended audience? TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and inspire joy. – TikTok.com TikTok… More
As part of my major project, I wanted to spend some time exploring the Saskatchewan Robotics and Automation Curriculum. Although this is a high school curriculum, I thought it would be valuable to see how my students can continue using the skills learned in the middle years when they move to high school. In addition, … Continue reading Exploring the Robotics and Automation Curriculum
In our recent class discussions about educational technology, we looked at the ethical and moral issues of integrating ed tech and social media in our teaching: Great conversation tonight in #eci832. Very relevant info for… More
We bring you closer to the people and things you love What is the purpose of the app/intended audience? Instagram is a free social media app to share videos, photos and messages. The app… More
Over the last few weeks, I have re-evaluated my major project goals. I decided to make the shift to focus only on Flipgrid, Instagram and TikTok and removed Snapchat from my list. Thinking about quality over… More
This week in EC&I 832, we were asked to consider what it means to be literate today. First, I looked at a few different definitions of literacy: “Literacy has always been a collection of communicative… More
Go to Twitter and search #digcit. You will find interesting discussions and credible accounts to follow regarding digital citizenship. You will also find many educators and accounts sharing information about digital citizenship, for example: ISTE… More
This week in EC&I 832, we were tasked with reflecting on the idea of digital identity and how our past, present and future practices relate to our own digital identity. I will explore: the concept… More
