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Reflecting on my Speedcubing Adventure
The last few months have been such an amazing ride! I started the semester knowing how to solve a cube but I was very much a beginner. In February of 2024, my best time was just under 1:30. … Continue reading
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Contributions to the Learning of Others
I have thoroughly enjoyed learning with all of you this semester! I have definitely stretched my comfort zone as I navigated new (to me) apps and websites, experimented with AI tools and shared my learning with others. The best part … Continue reading
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The Six Sides of Learning
For my Summary of Learning, I decided to incorporate my speedcubing project into the style for my video reflection. First, I recorded the audio for each “side” or section that I wanted to talk about. Then I used InShot to … Continue reading
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Implications for teachers involved in social activism
This week’s discussion in class was a bit uncomfortable for me. I am definitely more of a lurker in social media spaces and I don’t have any experience with online social activism. The only social media I use regularly is … Continue reading
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What is the appeal of speedcubing?
This week, I started thinking about the “why” of speedcubing. My son, Alexander, has been solving cubes for over 5 years now and I have been solving for just over a year. Our “why’s” are different – he loves the … Continue reading
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Dipping a Toe into AI Tools
The prompt this week seemed very straightforward, at first glance. “Choose an AI tool that you aren’t familiar with and try it out”. Then I looked at the list! Of the 40+ links in the Weekly Schedule, I had heard … Continue reading
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InShot app
I have never felt confident with video editing tools and am always amazed how easily some people are able to arrange, remix and edit videos. In the past, I have used WeVideo and YouTube for editing videos but, really, the … Continue reading
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Searching for Tips and Tricks
This week has been tough. I have hit a point in my solving that I feel like I am spinning my wheels and, although I have been practicing my new algorithms, it still feels like I am not making progress … Continue reading
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Creating a TedEd lesson
This week, I dove into the world of TedEd. I have seen many Ted Talks in the past and have heard of TedEd through YouTube videos but until this week, I didn’t realize that it was a user created platform. … Continue reading
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Solving OLL and PLL – with help from an expert!
This week, my son helped me with recognizing various cases for solving OLL and PLL. I am trying a slightly different approach for my blog post this week – Alexander and I made a series of videos where we walk … Continue reading
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