Category Archives: Weekly Reflections

Online and Blended Learning

Erasing the Box: Summary of Learning (ECI 834)

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Patricia Ives

When I walked into this course, I had the hope that I would be able to build upon my prior experiences with the Brightspace LMS and find ways to move out of my “comfort box.” There has been a huge … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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The Passion and the Power (of Community) – ECI 834

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Patricia Ives

In every teacher’s life, there are those golden moments. The times when I am surrounded by a buzz of busy conversation, students excitedly exchanging ideas with hands wildly gesticulating in the air. I’ve felt the electricity spark in the air … Continue reading →

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Sli.do – Review for EC & I 834

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Patricia Ives

“What are some different ways that we interact with Chemistry at home?” I ask the question of my wide-eyed students hoping to prompt some thoughts and discussion. Everyone is waiting in hushed silence for someone else, anyone else, to answer. … Continue reading →

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Muddling My Way to a Course Profile

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Patricia Ives

Tonight I am huddled over my laptop with a seemingly-everpresent winter blizzard blowing through outside my door. My co-worker and I both live in another town nearby our campus location. We elected to band together and stay in town (where … Continue reading →

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Pivot! Pivot! Pivot! – Hyflex Learning (ECI 834)

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Patricia Ives

Prior to Covid arriving in Canada in 2020, all of the instructors at my regional college were expected to have their courses uploaded and developed within Brightspace. Despite this, the actual integration varied from one individual to the next with … Continue reading →

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Setting My Feet Upon New Paths – EC&I 834 & EC&I 832- Week 1

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Patricia Ives

Like Alice Through the Looking Glass, I tumbled into a new and magical world filled with new avenues to explore. Before entering this world, I was an elementary/middle years teacher. I was offered an opportunity to embrace an adventure and … Continue reading →

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