welcome to the modern classroom
3 min readTechnology has become increasingly prevalent in the classroom recently, and for good reason. When used effectively, technology has the power to enhance teaching and learning in a number of ways. However, like any tool, it also has its challenges. Here are some of the benefits […]
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6 min readIntroduction This is my sixth year in education and over the past several years I have become more interested in education technology and to effectively implement technology into my current curriculum. Before COVID-19, this was next to impossible because technology was not openly embraced at […]
4 min readculture of shame This week, we looked at cyberbullying and the “shame game.” This week was particularly important to me, but not because I was a victim of cyberbully. I feel like I have been a part of the problem by ignoring it by not […]
5 min readdefining copyright laws This week I explored several topics regarding copyright laws and fair use. Under the fair use doctrine, people may make a limited use of the original author’s work without asking for permission (Stims, n.d.). Courts will consider four primary factors in determining […]
3 min readcopyrights and fair use As I explore intellectual property, copyrights, and fair use, it is important to understand some of the basic ideas’ behinds these. Under the fair use doctrine, people may make a limited use of the original author’s work without asking for permission (Stims, n.d.) Courts […]
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5 min readFor this week, we took a deeper look into the impact of technology. Specifically, we looked at how access to technology impacts our personal and educational opportunities, our digital footprint, and net neutrality. As we become more dependent on technology, it is important for us […]
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 […]