Link to all my work
If anyone wants an easy access this is a link to all my posts on one document! this includes all the daily posts with the learning project posts. EDTC 300 learning project and weekly posts.docx
AI as a tool in the classroom
As we have all experienced through discussion in this class AI is an amazing tool for us as developing teachers. The only problem that occurs with the use of AI is how easily students are able to abuse the power they have. When using AI, you have the ability to generate things in a matter of seconds, students can use this power to skip doing assignments all together just by typing in a simple prompt and having the computer doing…
Behind the scenes of social media
With all things in life, we see progression and development; in our case now we see this with technology and how much it effects our day to day lives without us really knowing. Technology is an incredible part of our lives that brings with it many advancements and helpful tools to help us develop and grow as a society, however, it is important to understand that there are issues that arise with all of this. By understanding what is at…
Trying out some coding
I was very excited to take part in this week’s blog post, I chose to do the fish sorting activity on Code.org. As you go through the website you see that everything was designed in a fun, cartoon format, which made it both engaging and educational. As you get deeper into this activity the task became more challenging because the AI had to sort not just fish and garbage, but also different animals. I took several screenshots to capture my…
Digital literacy in the classroom
Having a good sense of digital literacy is a great way to find the truth throughout the lies on the internet. Articles are posted on a daily basis and lots of these articles can be completely fabricated in order to draw attention and get people spreading false information. Much like my previous post where I highlighted that I would like to teach lessons based on digital citizenship the same goes for digital literacy as it falls under the umbrella. Teaching…
My approach to digital citizenship
When I am all finished with my degree and have gotten my contract, teaching lessons aimed towards digital citizenship will be a priority. Technology is a major part of our day-to-day lives, and this will only continue to grow as time goes on. Digital citizenship is about understanding how to use technology safely, responsibly, and respectfully. It’s important because we spend so much time online, and we need to know how to navigate that space effectively. Throughout my lessons, I…
My thoughts on cyber safety
Cyber safety is something that I have had very little experience with. When I was in elementary school, we did some activities related to cyber safety. We had a few short presentations about the subject, but apart from that, there was really no substantial time spent on it. Of course, when you bring in people like Saskatchewan Roughriders players or police officers, kids are going to listen. However, beyond these presentations, there was nothing else to reinforce the message. Thinking…
Post 4
Reflect on our changed world and the new culture of participation as described in lecture and by Wesch – what does this mean for your future classroom? What does it mean for schools in general? How might we rethink the idea of schooling and education in our networked, participatory, and digital world? How can we balance the challenges of our new digital reality with the possibilities that it offers? This is an open question – react to what we talked…
Diving into Canva
For this post, I chose Canva as my designated tech tool. I picked Canva because I have heard so much about it. Many people have recommended it to me over Google Slides or PowerPoint, but I could never quite get the hang of it. This time, I took some extra time to go through Canva and used it to create an assignment for another class. Initially, I didn’t like Canva. I found it very confusing due to the numerous sidebar…
Technology in day to day life
Technology is a major part of my day-to-day life. I don’t think there has been a single day in the last six years that I haven’t used technology in one way or another. As a university student, I spend roughly 4-6 hours a day on my computer. Whether I’m in class, working on homework, or doing research, my computer is my best friend. Apart from the time I spend on my laptop, I probably spend at least three hours a…