Hello Again, EDTC! As the Jackson 5 famously said, “A-B-C, easy as 1-2-3,” but learning the sign alphabet, and everything that comes with ASL, hasn’t always been that simple! I’m excited to share my progress with you. In my last post, I mentioned wanting to brush up on my ABCs after realizing my foundation needed some work. To build confidence and improve my speed, I decided to take a step back and focus on the basics. Being open about feeling…
Transforming Teaching: Technology and media have undeniably transformed the way the world operates, influencing how we access information, share knowledge, and communicate with one another. These societal changes have also had a massive impact on education, shaping the ways we teach and learn in the classroom. Take our EDTC class, for example; everything is done online. From engaging in weekly learning projects to communicating through blogs, Discord, and Zoom, technology is at the core of our experience. Without it, this…
Being Transparent and Accountable Hello everyone, If I’m being fully transparent, this week did not go as planned for my learning journey. I was able to practice some ASL, but not as much as I had hoped due to some personal reasons. The point of this blog is to be open about my journey, and honestly, I feel a little bit behind. I know there’s no set timeline or specific pace I need to follow, but for some reason, this…
ASL Learning Journey Welcome to my second week of learning ASL! I’m excited to share everything I’ve learned. This week, I not only expanded my ASL knowledge but also explored a new way to create interactive videos. Using the InterSign App In the YouTube video linked below, you’ll see the ASL learning app I used this week: InterSign. I found it easy to use and great for practicing on the go. The app offers a variety of features that…