Is social media ruining childhood? I don’t think I have a definitive stance. But if you held a gun to my head and said I had to choose I think I would say it isn’t ruining childhood. As I reflected…
Author: Mariah Mazur
Does technology enhance learning? YES!
Does technology enhance learning? Yes, it does! I have to admit that I am a bit biased regarding this topic as I am a Connected Educator, so it would be a bit hypocritical of me to disagree. I have seen…
A Day with Technology
Technology plays a significant role in every aspect of my daily life. I rely on technology from the moment I wake up until I go to bed. My day begins with my phone. For most of us, our phones are…
Summary of Learning
Welcome to my summary of learning for EC&I 831! I invite you to join me on this journey by watching my summary of learning video, where I share insights, reflections, and exciting possibilities for the future. You can find the…
So… What’s Next?
Well, it seems like the semester has come to an end. For the last three years – give or take – I have wanted to get out of my house and out into my yard. But I never could find the…
Open Education?
I am a strong believer in sharing. I am not just saying this because it is the topic of the week. I have truly ALWAYS shared my resources. New teacher who needs some resources? I got you! I need an…
Dill O’Clock
As I mentioned in my last post, my garden is growing like crazy! My dill, specifically, is growing like a weed. I had to do a little research to find out when dill is ready to be harvested, but based…
Lasagna Time!
Everything in my yard is growing spectacularly! So I figured it is time to put some of it to good use. I decided to start with a lasagna as the basil and parsley were getting unreasonably big and according to my…
Social Media Activism
During my time in university, I was constantly bombarded with professor after professor that instilled the fear of social media in us future educators. I remember time after time, sitting in a lecture hall and being told horror stories of…
Tweet, Tweet
I have been an on-and-off Twitter user since 2012. I joined the Twitter-verse for a Spanish 20 project where we had to compose tweets in Spanish to demonstrate our comprehension of the language. At that point, I was a relatively…