Category: EdTech
Our last class focused on gamification. The benefits of incorporating games into education include student-led exploration, visually appealing for visual learners, rewards/challenges, the progression of difficulty, the addition…
The era of COVID has exposed both students and educators to the effects of asynchronous learning. Prior to the pandemic, I have never taken an online course or…
The topic of today’s class was technology and inclusion. Having an inclusive classroom includes all students having access to what they need to function and succeed, including any…
This week we discussed coding and implementing it into the elementary classroom. We explore several different websites and tried tutorials within each app/website. For the most part, the…
In class today, we tried something new and engaging, EdCamp (https://www.edcamp.org/). This user-generated conference was a fun way to learn more about the various topics we chose. EdCamp…
In class today we went over the beneficial aspects of incorporating audio and video into a classroom. Education videos can take many forms such as gifs, time-lapse videos,…
In class, we went over different ways of creating graphics using apps we might already be familiar with. I usually use PowerPoint or google slides as a way…
Our guest speaker in class today discussed the use and consequences of social media and technology in education. Prior to this class, I had knowledge of the effects…
Today in class we discussed the topic of open education resources. As a future elementary teacher, I find this very relevant and interesting. Prior to this class, I…
I recently watched the documentary, Most Likely to Succeed, directed by Greg Whiteley and produced by Ted Dintersmith. This documentary showcases an approach to education and curriculum that…