Category Archives: Networked Learning

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 →

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 →

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 →

The idea of remixing is not new.  In the documentary  this week, Kirby Ferguson gives examples of remixing and sampling in music going back more than 50 years.  In fact, remixing, sampling and copying have been around for thousands of … Continue reading →

I believe that as far as education is concerned, social media fits under the umbrella of citizenship education.  It is not enough anymore to teach students how to be ‘good citizens’ in the physical world, we have an obligation to … Continue reading →

Here me out… I think that when it comes to education, teachers tend to ruin the fun in things for students.  I’m not saying that all teachers ruin all the fun in everything for all students but, often, teachers with … Continue reading →

I may have an unpopular opinion here but I support the cell phone ban, at least, in theory.  I don’t agree with how the Saskatchewan Government announced the ban in the middle of the summer without proper engagement with teachers, … Continue reading →

My birthday happened to fall on the day of class this week and, boy, did I feel old as we talked about the history social media!  I remember very clearly the days of ICQ, Napster and dial up internet.  Those … Continue reading →