As I sit down to write my final networked learning post, I can’t help but feel mixed emotions. Not only is this my final blog post, but this is the final assignment of my undergraduate degree. I am so grateful for everything I have learned this semester and I look forward to carrying it into
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Cracking the Code
This week for EDTC300 we were challenged to explore coding. I have very little knowledge of coding and the only experience I have is when EYES came to our ESCI310 class and I attempted to code a microbit. This week, I decided to learn about coding from Code Academy. I chose to complete the Learn
That’s Fake News
When approaching digital literacy in the classroom, I always wondered what that would look like in an early elementary setting. Depending on the grade, some students may be unable to read yet, but we know that they are still being exposed to technology. After discussing digital literacy in class, I searched for some suggestions on
Some Serious Cybersleuthing
When I read the prompt for our blog post this week, I was very excited. We have all tried our hand at cybersleuthing at some point, whether it was checking out a friend’s significant other that we haven’t met yet, Googling a new co-worker, or trying to find the name of that person we were
To YouTube or not to YouTube?
This week Lauren Carlson and I joined forces to demonstrate what a conversation between a teacher and skeptical parent might look like if students were exploring YouTube in the classroom. This activity got us thinking what it might be like for both parents and teachers and the importance of keeping students safe in the online
Time is TikToking
This week I decided to explore TikTok. I have been wondering what the hype is all about, so I decided to check it out. Overall, I found the experience to be very interesting. After exploring the app, I realized that TikTok has created its own culture. Similar to meme culture, TikTok has its own set
Twitter Reflection
As I have become more familiar with Twitter, I see it as a positive professional development tool. I have been able to connect with educators who have shared useful resources that I can apply in my future classroom. I have been able to find ideas for lesson plans, tips for classroom management, and suggestions to
A Changing World
In reflecting on our changed world in relation to technology and media, I believe the fact that over 9000 hours of content is uploaded to YouTube every day shows our desire to create and participate in this online community. It is important to recognize that our students also have these desires to participate in this
This Week on Feedly…
If you have read any of my previous blogs, you know that I can be quite skeptical about technology. So naturally, when we were assigned to get an RSS reader account, I was not overly enthused about the idea. Luckily, the more I explored Feedly, the more excited I became. I have seen so many
Welcome To Graceland!
Hey everyone, welcome to my blog! I’m Grace Smyth, a third-year education student at the University of Regina. I am currently completing my pre-internship at Ruth M. Buck elementary school in the Regina Public School Division. I found my love for the classroom in the Philippines when I was volunteering as a teacher assistant in