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Making Connections – Theory to Practice

Posted on December 1, 2012 by jjmh

“It may be that cultures invent and refine writing technologies at least in part in order to refashion their definition of the mind and self” (Bolter, p.189). This course has truly been an exploration of how 21st media is enabling … Continue reading →

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May’s Making Connections

Posted on December 1, 2012 by maybacon

ETEC 540 was quite different from what I first anticipated when I began this course and I was pleasantly surprised by this.  I found that the course’s broad overview of literacy and various forms of communication enabled me to make … Continue reading →

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Connections…and a Boxer

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Ginelle Stutt

Hi everyone, Last year, our school hosted a speaker, Dr. JoAnn Deak, for professional development. She is an educator and psychologist, and she spoke to our staff about ‘stretching bands’ in students’ minds, and how to do this in a … Continue reading →

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Making Connections in Cyberspace

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Johanne Brochu

            ETEC 540 was a different journey for me, a journey where sometimes I lost focus on what I was reading or learning.  At first, I found myself lost in different spaces, like weblogs, wiki, and vista.  I did not … Continue reading →

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Making Connections in Delicious

Posted on November 30, 2012 by awernicke

After the journey through this course, I have decided to add a Delicious account to store my websites and resources related to Educational Technology, Literacy, and other neat things that I have come across in ETEC 540. The discussion thread … Continue reading →

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Making Connections

Posted on November 30, 2012 by tavenia

(Avenia, 2012) I, like many of my classmates, find the resources and advice that have been shared throughout ETEC 540 to be of immense value. The conversations through Vista, Wikis, and the Weblog have captivated my attention and taught me … Continue reading →

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“I Think Therefore I AM”

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Sarah Richer

As I look back through the wealth of readings, videos, blogs, wikis and the abundance of posts, I can hardly believe how far this journey has taken me.  Upon reading Walter Ong’s book, “Orality and Literacy”, I remember thinking, “what … Continue reading →

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Connecting

Posted on November 30, 2012 by milenab

The course has offered some great learning experiences working with WebCT, as well as, the Weblog and Wiki. Completing the activities where we had to contribute to the Wiki was something that was consistent throughout the course. It directly related … Continue reading →

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Connections

Posted on November 30, 2012 by ceciliaysun

The best part about this course is the learning and sharing with classmates on their experiences and knowledge. I remember one story a classmate shared about a friend who is afraid her culture is disappearing and is actively trying to … Continue reading →

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Ken’s Connections

Posted on November 30, 2012 by kstackhouse

Wow, where did this term go?  To begin this post I must say that there are a few things that really impressed me with this course: Quality of the notes and support materials in the modules Selection of readings and … Continue reading →

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