When I think about digital citizenship, I also think of the term digital literacy. When students are learning to read, they learn about the correct way to hold a book, how text is organized, what an author is, how to read left to right, and so on. Learning to read is more than just learning the words on the page. Much like learning a traditional form of literacy, digital citizenship requires a methodical and critical approach to how we teach about and interact with technology in the classroom setting. Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship There are nine elements of digital citizenship including: Digital Access Digital Commerce Digital Communication and Collaboration…
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Experimenting with Chicken Fajitas
This week I explored an app, created in Berlin, called: Kitchen Stories. After downloading the app, I was inspired to look for simple and yummy recipes. Some of the elements that made this app extremely user friendly included: the ability to search recipes by ingredients you have in your house access to over 10,000 recipes the ability to create a personalized digital cookbook easy to follow step-by-step recipe guides with relevant images access to recipes made by culinary professionals Check out this news clip from YouTube talking about the app: After exploring the app more, I decided to make Chicken Fajitas. The recipe was simple and included lots of ingredients…
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My First Homemade Lasagna
During reading week, I had some extra time on my hands and thought it was the perfect time to try a more time consuming activity. I knew I wanted to make a Lasagna, and I decided to see what YouTube had to offer for recipes. I cam across the video below from Natasha’s Kitchen and instantly enjoyed her bubbly personality and easy to follow instructions. Not only does Natasha have a YouTube channel full of cooking videos, she also has a blog called: Natasha’s Kitchen. Due to Natasha’s multimodal approach to cooking content, I was able to get a great sense of the cooking process from her YouTube video, and…
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Creamy Dill Pickle Soup
This week, the extreme cold had me in hibernation mode and craving soup. So, I went to Pinterest and looked up soup recipes. I came across a Creamy Dill Pickle Soup recipe and was immediately intrigued. The recipe was posted on the blog Clara quick dinners which is a personal blog made by a woman named Clara. She has a large collection of recipes to try organized into the following categories: Pasta & Noodles Beef Chicken Soups Seafood I really enjoy using Pinterest as a tool to access online resources that I would likely not find without the well curated algorithm. Making the Soup I chose to make this Creamy…
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What Happened to Carrier Pigeons?
My childhood was full of fast paced technological changes. I experienced the changes from: home phones to flip phones to smart phones VHS tapes to DVDs to streaming services box TVs to flat screens to projectors mailed letters to emails to text messages crank windows to automatic windows in cars and so many more technological advancements that have occurred throughout the 21st century. An Anthropological Introduction to YouTube In the video above, Wesch discusses how technology and social media have provided a platform for higher amounts of media to be available. He points out that the larger volume and access to media encourages collaboration of knowledge and creativity. However, he…
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Honey Garlic Salmon Bites
This week I made Honey Garlic Salmon Bites served with rice and roasted bell peppers. I found this recipe on a blog called Kitchen Substitute, which focuses on providing its’ users with various substitutes to use ingredients already in your pantry or to fulfil dietary needs. Kitchen Substitute created a user friendly experience through: providing additional prep, cooking, and substitution tips under the recipe providing answers to frequently asked questions providing information on food safety for ingredients and the final project providing a printable version of the recipe Before making this recipe, I was slightly nervous, because I had previously only cooked salmon in the oven. However, I was ready…
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Creamy Orzo Pasta
After spending a large portion of my evenings scrolling on Instagram, I stumbled across a reel showcasing a Creamy Orzo Pasta. Maybe I was just hungry and due for a late night snack, but the recipe looked so yummy that I had to make another pasta dish this week! Exploring iMovie This week, I chose to document my learning project using iMovie. It is a free Apple IOS video editing app. It was my first time using iMovie, and my experience started off with the app taking a long time to download. After over an hour of watching the app download, I was happy to start experimenting with editing my…
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Cajun Chicken Pasta
This week I chose to make a recipe that both challenged me and played to my strengths. I started browsing pasta recipes on Pinterest and found a link to Cajun Chicken Pasta on a website called Good Food. This recipe played to my strength of cooking pasta, but challenged me in making my own sauce from scratch. Learning Resource Good Food is a trusted recipe website and app based in the UK. This website organizes recipes in to user friendly templates including: prep and cook time how many people the recipe serves ingredient list with measurements step by step directions Having the recipe well organized made my grocery shopping, prepping,…
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Balancing Technology
Picture this. You’re sitting at your desk watching the sun rise through the blinds in your home office. Your hands are being warmed by your morning coffee. A textbook is opened next to your laptop, and you are ready to shorten your to-do list with a productive morning… DING! And just like that, my brain is pulled away from work and to my phone. I have worked hard to create a positive relationship with technology and the media I consume. However, having a positive online community does not remove the addictive nature of technology. Therefore, I have been working at creating lifestyle choices to not only create a positive online…
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Turn up the Heat
Welcome to my learning project journey! For my learning project, I have chose to focus on expanding my cooking skills. I see cooking and eating as a way to fuel your body and connected with your loved ones. Growing up, my family always sat together at the dinner table, discussing our days and enjoying good food. After starting university, I have fallen into the routine of cooking the same meals on autopilot. I have chosen cooking as my learning project focus to learn exciting new recipes and to reconnect with the people I love! Current Cooking Skills and Lifestyle When it comes to cooking and fueling my body I tend…