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When cell phones became mainstream technology, I remember always hearing… There’s an App for that. While still true, I feel you can insert into that phrase…. there’s AI for that. Generative AI has quickly changed the landscape of the internet and Web experience, but even more when it comes to educational settings. Fall and Early […]
Hi all, it has been great hearing your insights throughout the semester on the evolution of Ed Tech in education. Below is a link to my summary of learning inspired by March Madness entitled Tournament of Champions. Who will win and who will lose? Have a watch to find out and I hope you enjoy! […]
Innovation and design, the way businesses and industry thrive. As a kid, did you ever build a fort out of couch cushions or from that oversized box that the refrigerator shipped in? Did you encounter any obstacles or change your plans as the building commenced? Makerspaces aren’t anything new. From soap box racing, to basement […]
As we discussed assistive technologies this week, I couldn’t help but reflect on my experiences throughout my career in the classroom but also when I attended school as a student. I vividly remember seeing students around me in elementary school with these things on their pencils. Man did I want an orange one like my […]
As assessment goes, things sure have changed since the days of the scantron bubble sheets. With the rise of Social Media and being online more than ever, why not embrace the technology and use it in the classroom spaces for assessment. Well, I would agree that these new tools can totally belong but it is […]
This week in class we examined the web. Jackie Gerstein explains that the advancements of the Web from 1.0 to Web 3.0 can be used as a metaphor to describe our current classes and educational spaces. Advancements are happening so quick with Web 3.0, the question needs to be asked- Are we keeping up through […]
When it comes to educational tools there are some that have greatly impacted my career and the lives of my students, and others, well, they can stay away. As my 15 years in the profession has evolved, so have the tools. The joys of using some, the frustrations of using others, or creating content and […]
This week we looked at the evolution of productivity suites and presentation tools common to education and the workforce. As someone who grew up using Microsoft Suites for everything, then shifting to Apple, now I use Google for most things. For me, it is just what has been made available to me and is the […]
Every morning I am awoken to the sound of a cupboard opening, utensil drawer sliding open and shut, followed by the incensed crinkling of the cereal boxes opening and shutting. As I lay in bed trying to get just 10 more valuable minutes of sleep, then the arguments begin. My two children are up for […]
Last week’s class we spent time looking at different learning theories and discussing the appeal each has to offer. As I reflect on some of the ideas presented, it is unique to me how I have changed over the last 15 years in my teaching practices and observations I have made. Now if I would […]