Monthly Archives: March 2022

Grabbing the Finish Ribbon – Final Course Prototype (ECI 834)

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Patricia Ives

Taking the initial first steps into exploring a new LMS, Canvas, I thought that I would be able to take my experiences developing content on Brightspace and transfer them to the new arena. It turned out that I was partially … Continue reading →

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Walking the Fuzzy Boundaries – Ethical, Moral, & Legal (ECI 832)

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Patricia Ives

Every spring when the thaw comes, I like to go out and hike in the woods. As I slog through the muddy sections in my rainboots, I am reminded of how difficult it can be to find a clear and … Continue reading →

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Rise and Tweet – A Day in the Life (ECI 832)

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Patricia Ives

“Beep-beep-beep,” the insistent tones of my alarm wake me far too early. My desire to sleep in wars with my awareness that I have many items waiting for me on my daily to-do list. Reluctantly, I reach out for my … Continue reading →

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Course Review: From First Steps to Steady Running (ECI 834)

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Patricia Ives

From childhood with our first steps, we look to others for feedback on how we are progressing and gain guidance on how to improve. In many ways, I feel young again looking for those positive comments and guided critique. Thank … Continue reading →

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Major Project Update! Life Transitions 30 Scope & Sequence (ECI 832)

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Patricia Ives

Our digital citizenship course has shaken up everything that I thought I knew! In reality, my prior view of what we should be teaching for digital citizenship was limited. Perhaps that same limiting vision is something that our students experience … Continue reading →

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Being Literate – A Stranger in a Strange Land (ECI 832)

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Patricia Ives

“Dónde está el baño?” These words became critically important to me during my recent journey to Cuba. Being understood by others even with the small pieces of literacy that I held meant that I was able to navigate my way … Continue reading →

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Join me? My Course Walkthrough on Canvas LMS

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Patricia Ives

For my major project in ECI 834, I chose to use Canvas LMS to develop a Biological Influences on Development unit for Psychology 30. There are three modules within this unit and each module has its own submodules. For my … Continue reading →

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Foundational Supports: School and Teacher Roles in Digital Citizenship (ECI 832)

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Patricia Ives

“Shouldn’t they already know this?” and “Isn’t this just common sense?” are questions that I have heard from others when discussing how students are using technology or interacting with the digital world. There appears to be many assumptions that because … Continue reading →

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