Technology plays a huge part in our world. Our digital reality will only expand further, and as future teachers, it’s already reached schools. As we talked about in class, change in content can play a huge role in this. In the past we didn’t have access to many things without there being restrictions. I remember in my early schooling if we needed to watch a video or film, we had to roll in the big TVs on the carts. Now,…
Hey everyone! Welcome back to this week’s portion of my guitar learning journey! This week I started with the basics of the guitar, including learning how to hold one properly. I’m learning on an acoustic guitar, and there are six strings, so six notes. The notes are E, A, D, G, B, and E. My brother taught me an acronym he learned to help remember the notes and their order: “Eddie Ate Dynamite, Good Bye Eddie. I have been utilizing…
Hello, everyone! This week the new technology I tried was GuitarTuna! GuitarTuna is an app that allows you to tune a variety of stringed instruments. The app tunes your instruments by listening to the note being played and gives feedback on the sound and which direction it needs to be turned to be accurate. The app is very easy to use, and I’ve attached a video showing how easy it is to operate. Once you get past all the questions…
Technology plays a big part in my day-to-day life. As soon as I wake up, the first thing I do is check my phone, and it’s the last thing I do before bed. Technology is definitely one of, if not the biggest, distractions for me. Apps that regularly disturb me are TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and a couple of iPhone games as well. Unfortunately, I don’t take many measures to reduce this problem, mostly because I know I would give in….
Hello, everyone! For my learning project, I chose to learn how to play the guitar! The guitar is one instrument I’ve always wanted to know how to play, so I’m using this opportunity to kickstart the journey! My two older brothers as well as my sister-in-law all play the guitar, and my goal is to be able to play alongside them one day. Unfortunately for me, I don’t have a single musical bone in my body. I was in band…
Hello, everyone! My name is Heidi Spetz, and I am going into my third year of the elementary education program! I’m excited for this coming year as I get to be in the classroom more and learn from the students themselves. I am from and live in Swift Current, SK, but live in Regina during the fall/winter terms. I’m very happy and appreciative that online classes are available so that I’m able to be home with my family during the…