Reflecting on how much we have covered in this class in such a short time, I realized it was incredibly difficult to do justice to what I have learned in this video! I could have talked at length about each debate. Instead, I stuck with the similarities I noticed across all the debates and where […]
EC&I 830
So Much More than a Digital Divide
Has technology led to a more equitable society? My answer is no, although after today’s debate, I see the issue as much more complex than when I first voted. At the initial vote, I thought only of access to devices and connectivity. By the end of the debate, I was thinking more about the divides […]
Welcome to the New Speakeasy!
As an administrator, the thought of the provincial government implementing a ban on cell phones and classrooms fills me with dread. While I support the general idea of limiting cell phones in classrooms to limit distractions to learning, enforcing this legislation will continue to land on the plates of classroom teachers and school-based administrators. Many […]
Bots, Cymeks, and J.A.R.V.I.S., oh my!!
When reflecting upon the debate about AI (Artificial Intelligence) in schools, I struggle to decide which side of the fence I am on. While I see the potential benefits of including AI as an educational tool in classrooms, I am still wary of AI and its place in our daily lives. This wariness most likely […]
I Sounded Smarter in my Head
For me, this is what debating feels like! I have great arguments in my brain, but when I open my mouth, my mind empties and nothing comes out how it should! @melissateligades #haveyoueverhadadream #thinkingabout #eminem #quadriplegic #humor #funny ♬ original sound – Marcial This debate was a hard one for me to argue the disagreeing […]
If I put a computer in the desert, does it enhance the desert?
Obviously, dropping a computer into a space does not automatically enhance that space or make those in that space technologically proficient. When I first considered the debate about whether or not technology enhances learning, my immediate response was, “Of course it does.” Technology is an amazing tool that can do amazing things in our classrooms. […]
No longer dying of dysentery, but maybe a little too connected?
My love of technology began the first time I stepped into the computer lab in elementary school and played The Oregon Trail. I died of dysentery every single time, but it didn’t bother me one bit; I was hooked! Throughout my seventeen years of teaching, I have always been an avid user of technology and […]