My Cyber Safety Experience
Growing up I remember constantly being taught to be aware of my digital footprint, paying attention to what I am doing online and if I am being safe. I think the main tactic used with people my age in school, from teachers and parents, was a scare tactic. We were constantly told that negative and…
Double Trouble with Braids
This week had many ups and downs with my braiding progress. I have been really enjoying the process of watching tutorials and reading websites about tips and tricks to help improve my braids. The website I used this week was the Instructables website. This website is super cool because it shows you pictures and words…
The World is Constantly Changing!
This week I took a quick listen to Wesch’s video and after watching that and discussing it in class, I have to admit to being slightly concerned about the changes in the world and the way the world is constantly changing and evolving. I loved the way Wesch said that media is not content or…
Wiki (not) How
I used a Wiki How resource for the first part of my learning project. I found this resource very frustrating because it gave really good instructions and demonstrations on how to braid someone else’s hair, but while working on my own I found it very difficult to know where my fingers were and which directions…
Animoto For The Win!
This week I tested out a new tech tool I had never heard of called Animoto. It is a quick and easy video maker. To get started using this tool, I watched one of the tutorials they had on the website called “Quick Start Guide to Making a Video”. This guide makes it super straightforward…
Technology Takes Over
Technology has become such a consuming part of our daily lives, for me it’s usually the first thing I do in the morning and the last thing I do at night. As soon as I wake up I check my phone for messages, emails, and the Weather Network, but also scrolling on Instagram and TikTok.…
Introducing My Learning Project
When this assignment was explained I was super excited about the possibilities of what I could learn! The hard part was trying to decide what I was going to focus on. I thought about working on my cooking skills, learning to knit or crochet, or braiding my hair. Ultimately, I decided to braid my hair…
Introducing Me!
Hey everyone! My name is Stella and I’m in the early (K-5) education program at the University of Regina. I am also on the Cougars varsity swim team, I have been a swimmer since I was 7 years old and have not only been an athlete for many years but have also been a coach…
