Exploring the Sign ASL App: A Pocket Dictionary This week, I explored another app called Sign ASL. The app described itself as a “pocket dictionary” for use while on the go, and I was excited to give it a try. As I get closer to completing my education degree, I’ve become more interested in learning how to sign various “school subjects.” My goal is to be able to use sign language in the classroom to help with transitions and communication….
Digital Literacy: Fight Fake News in Our Classrooms In today’s world, fake news is more of a problem than ever. While it’s not a new issue, as Alec Couros and Katia Hildebrandt (2019) note, “Thus, while fake news is certainly not new, and there have long been mechanisms for creating deceptive and misleading artifacts, we are now entering a brave new world where the truth is more and more difficult to uncover..” New tools make it easier to change and…
Cyber-Vigilantism Isn’t the Answer The internet can be a great tool, but it also has a negative dark side to it. People post harmful, and cruel things online every day. I understand wanting to call someone out for being in the wrong… Buuuuuut is cyber-vigilantism, publicly shaming, or “canceling” someone, the right way to handle it? I don’t think so. While it might feel good in the moment to tell someone to stop being hateful, cyber-vigilantism isn’t helpful, it’s just…
Instagram for ASL?!? Hello again, EDTC! I’m back with another blog post and app review. As some of you might know, I’ve experimented with using TikTok to learn ASL. Since TikTok is usually my go-to for mindless scrolling, I challenged myself to turn it into a learning tool. While I succeeded, I definitely still felt the temptation to get distracted (but hey, I’m only human). So this week, I decided to take it a step further. I picked another app…
Hello, Week Seven! I’m back with another update on my ASL learning journey, and this time, I’ve been exploring a new resource: SignSchool. It’s a free app available for download in the App Store, and after spending some time with it, I’m excited to share my thoughts with you. In the video below, you can watch me try out the features, but let’s break it down here with an in-depth review, covering both the highlights and a few drawbacks. What…
Approaching Digital Citizenship in the Classroom (By Standards) Our world is changing, and education must do the same for the our students. One quote on my blog that reminds me of this states “Don’t limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time”. –Rabindranath Tagore. Digital citizenship is not just about using technology, it’s about using it responsibly. The Saskatchewan government outlines nine key areas of digital citizenship, each can be taught in age-appropriate ways…
Hello, Welcome To Week Six! This week, I took a different approach to my ASL learning journey. Unfortunately, I lost my original written draft, but no matter, I’m now reporting to you live on how the process went! As you might have guessed from my title, I used TikTok as my primary learning resource. Typically, TikTok is my go to app for entertainment, something I use to relax and unwind (as I’ve mentioned in a previous post, I tend to…