In society we often don’t think of accessibility until we are in a situation where our needs aren’t being met. For some, accessibility is an everyday challenge because we often don’t design for the needs of all people. Designing for accessibility might be simple things like not having signage that is clear and concise, in […]
Week 9: Gamification & Game Based Learning
Gamification and game-based learning are often confused, but they are not the same thing. Gamification is the integration of game elements into an activity, such as a Kahoot!, which is an interactive quiz game. Game-based learning is immersive and puts you within a game to learn different skills, such as Minecraft. This article Gamification and […]
Week 8: Integration Models
Integration models are are frameworks that guide educators to integrating technology into their classroom. Some models are teacher focused and describes how can be successful as educators. Other models are student focused allowing for increased engagement and agency. I wanted to focus on how we can provide students with supports but build their independence and […]
Week 6: Professional Development Days
Professional Development (PD) Days are the equivalent to a school day for educators. School districts in BC schedule six PD days per school year which allows teachers to network with other teachers, learn new content, and update their skills such as technological literacy. We were able to attend the online PD Day on February 13th […]
Week 5: Digital Classroom & Consumption
Technology offers us more resources than we can ever use. Sometimes this feels like an overwhelming amount of resources that aren’t always focused on specific educational topics. Being able to sort through content easily is a dream for teachers. Focused Education provides resources that are easy to navigate for teachers and students and focused on […]
Week 4: Designing for Learning
Design is something I find especially interesting and love exploring. Last semester my cohort was in psychology and we were able to do a final project based on a topic of interest. I decided to research increasing students positive behaviours which ultimately can be supported by design. (Here is a link to my project if […]
Week 3 Reflection: Generative Artificial Intelligence
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a highly controversial topic that is debated among many experts in education. Some say to outright ban AI in schools, while others believe that we must adapt AI to our needs. While I see the potential threat of GenAI, I don’t believe that banning GenAI will create a long-term solution. […]
Week 2 Reflection: Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Photo credits to Alexis! Growing up I was very lucky to be in a small school that focused on student creation and inquiry. When I was passionate about a topic I was able to explore it. I had a lot more freedom than the typical standardized classroom. Starting in grade 6 I was introduced to […]
Week 1 Reflection
I began my week worried about what a technology class would look like online. I don’t have a great background in technology so I didn’t know what to expect. I was so worried that I triple checked I could get into the Zoom lecture before class. Once in class, I reflected on how hard technology […]