Persuasive technologies – Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence
I am fascinated by persuasive technologies. They have been used and are being used widely especially in marketing and social media, and so have received somewhat of a negative reputation. I am really interested in their ability to foster connection and social cohesion around different topics in the classroom and in broader society. Although I […]
Global Market Insights
Global Market Insights Inc. is a global market research and management consulting company catering to leading corporations, non-profit organizations, universities and government institutions. Their main goal is to assist and partner organizations to make lasting strategic improvements and realize growth targets. Their industry research reports are designed to provide granular quantitative information, combined with key […]
Hello from Smithers
This is my fourth MET course and my fourth year teaching at a Secondary School in Smithers BC. I teach Tech Ed, Drafting, Mechanics and Wood as well as Trades Coordination for the District. I try to develop content for my classes that uses different forms of technology to help make the material easier to […]
Hello, I am Adriana
Hello everyone, My name is Adriana Silvestre and this is my 9th ETEC course. I am currently a grade 7/8 Teacher for the English component in an extended French program, I teach Science, Math, and Language. I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in New Media, and I really enjoy using Technology in the […]
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Hi everyone — great to be in this venture (haha) with all of you! I work at UBC’s Sauder School of Business. For almost 2 years now, I’ve been helping our commerce instructors with all things e-learning. My background is actually in Sociology. I did my undergrad at UBC, and I went to Queen’s for […]
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Hope I’m not too late for the party!I’m Connie. Originally from Malaysia, my family and I moved to Vancouver a few years ago. This is my fourth (or fifth course) in this MET program; I’m taking two courses together this term. I was an elementary school teacher in Malaysia and then now, teaching ESL in […]
Hello from Leighton
Hello there ETEC 522, my name is Leighton. This is one of two courses I am currently taking in my first semester at the UBC. I am a grade 8 teacher in rural Saskatchewan where I teach a little bit of everything from ELA and Math to PE and a little bit of CAD. During […]
Hello from Megan
Hi ETEC 522, I’m Menghan, you can also call me Megan:-)This class is my 3rd course in UBC after I finished ETEC 510 and ETEC 500 last semester. I am glad to see many familiar names and meet new friends. I look forward to exploring the new things brought by this class with you.I am […]
Hi from HK
Josh here. Though originally from Mississauga, Ontario, I’m currently teaching Physics at Hong Kong International School in HK. I have spent my whole teaching career (9 years) overseas and previous to HK my wife and I taught in Vietnam and S. Korea (where our two children were born). As an educator I am passionate about […]
