This semester has completely reshaped the way I view technology’s role in education. Coming into this course, I had a basic understanding of digital tools, but I hadn’t fully grasped how deeply technology impacts every aspect of our students’ lives. Technology shapes everything from how we connect and communicate, to how we learn and view the world. Throughout the semester, I explored key concepts like digital literacy, citizenship, identity, and the evolving culture of participation online. These topics opened my eyes to the responsibilities educators have in helping students become critical thinkers, responsible digital citizens, and ethical users of technology. Video and Transcript of Summary of Learning Transcript: The first…
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Final Networked Learning
This semester, one of the main ways I contributed to the learning of others was through engaging with my peers’ blog posts and sharing helpful resources I found online. Whenever someone mentioned a challenge they were facing or a topic they were exploring, I tried to offer support by linking articles, tutorials, or videos that I had come across during my own learning journey. It felt meaningful to be able to pass along tools that had helped me and see them spark ideas or offer guidance to others. Sharing resources became a way for me to participate in our learning community and support collaborative growth, even as we all explored…
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Final Reflections on my Crochet Learning Project
I can’t believe the semester is already over! It seems like just yesterday, I was trying to figure out where to begin this project. When I chose to learn crochet, I knew I wanted to challenge myself to learn something creative, hands-on, and completely new to me. What I didn’t expect was how much I would come to love the process of crocheting, and the sense of accomplishment I’d feel with each small finished piece. This project became more than just a newly acquired skill; it became a space for growth and patience! As I wrap up my learning project for the semester, I’m excited to reflect on where I…
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Exploring Magic School AI
From asking Siri for the weather to using Snapchat filters, AI is already a part of our everyday lives… So why not use it to enhance learning in the classroom too? It’s no doubt that AI has changed the ways we learn. By now, I think most educators are aware of ChatGPT, a form of generative AI that can do anything from entertainment to practical purposes. AI tools can save educators time and create more engaging, adaptive learning experiences. The Magic of AI To further explore how AI might be integrated into the classroom, I decided to check out Magic School AI; a free resource for teachers and students. I was…
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Teaching Coding with Minecraft!
This week we learned about the benefits of learning coding! Essentially, coding is how we communicate with computers to tell them what to do. More so, coding is something that can be seen in our everyday lives. As this article about coding points out, coding is used in everything from cellphones, to developing apps and streaming services like Netflix. Given what we know now about the prevalence of the digital world, it would make sense that we would introduce the world of coding to our students! Learning with Minecraft I decided to try my hand at coding using the Hour of Code website. Here, you can select various activities for…
