welcome to the modern classroom
3 min readThe amount of time children and teenagers are spending on digital is having a significant impact on their learning and wellbeing. In my own classroom, I can see the some of my students face pressure of having to “measure up” in the digital world or […]
4 min readThis week in Digital Citizenship, I was introduced to digital citizenship and its purpose in today’s increasingly digital world. During this week, we focused on three topics: what is digital citizenship, is citizenship and digital citizenship similar or different, and the introduction to the nine elements […]
6 min readdigital citizenship According to Ribble (2015), digital citizenship is reinforcing the positive aspects of technology so that everyone can work and play in the digital, virtual world. He supports the idea of digital citizenship because he believes that digital technology should be accessible and used […]
5 min readOSCQR Scorecard instructional design theories Based on the various readings, articles, and videos presented to us during this course, the constructivist theory is the most useful approach to apply for online learning environments. Through constructivism, learners get to build their own personal interpretation of the world (Dabbagh, […]
3 min readback-2-school professional development The first course I that would recommend being redesigned as an online course would be the back-to-school PD courses for staff and faculty members. Normally, staff members return to school two days before students to attend allow day PD trainings. Since this looks […]
12 min readUnit 4 has been divided into four weeks or modules. In each module, you will find the week’s objectives, to-do lists, and assignments. Modules have been further divided into days of the week with different tasks. Items, such as readings, videos, and quizzes must be […]
11 min readCourse Outcome/Goal: Learners will apply constructivist learning theories and instructional design principles in the development and delivery of an online course utilizing significant learning environments through selected course management tools. Module Outcome/Goal: After completing this module, learners should be able to: Apply constructivist learning theories, instructional design […]
2 min readhow I will utilize my blog During the past few weeks, I had the chance to learn, research, practice, and reflect on my learning and growth through use of this blog. Since creating this site, I have learned about the many benefits of maintaining an ePortfolio. […]
2 min readkeep on learning I have used WordPress in the past when most of the features were still free. I now used Weebly which is simple enough for me to use while allowing a lot of customization to give it that professional look. Interesting enough, Weebly […]
2 min readwhy is ownership of the ePortfolio so important? At the beginning of program at Lamar, I remember diligently saving every assignment, discussion post, responses, and lecture notes. I knew this information was going to be especially important for me to forward in my education and […]