Week 9 – AI and the Future of Education
Welcome to our OER on AI and the Future of Education. In this project, we focus on giving an overview of where AI is currently, how it is affecting the field of Education and where it is headed. Together, we will explore AI’s capacity to mould our world and seek to answer the question: How […]
Week 8- Assistive Technology for English Language Learners
“Hey Siri, what is assistive technology?” Whether it’s Siri, Alexa, Google or Cortana, how many of us have used a voice assistant to aid with our everyday queries? These are vital accessibility features that support people living with disabilities. “Assistive technology is an umbrella term covering the systems and services related to the delivery of […]
Getting into bed with an AI
In anticipation of the Week 9 OER on Artificial Intelligence coming soon from Safa’a, Seime and Sage, I wanted to share with you my immersion over the last couple of days with the most impressive technology that I’ve encountered in a decade. Yes, I’ve collaborated with an AI, and you and your students can too. […]
Analyst Report – Genially
Genially is a content creation platform that combines a number of tools and features with an engaging and interactive twist. They have lots of free templates so that users can easily create content for education, business, and pretty much any topic or area in a variety of forms (presentations, infographics, microsites, games, and guides). Check […]
Analyst Report – Osmo
With the growing concerns of excessive screen time and sedentary lifestyles, I have been exploring ways we can create more active learning environments to foster healthier physical, social and emotional well-being in children. Osmo is an EdTech tool that integrates technology with hands-on play using physical manipulatives to teach concepts like literacy, numeracy, coding and […]
Analyst Report – Udemy
Udemy is one of the largest online education platforms. Udemy has over 200,000 courses – both free and paid, and more than 50 million learners around the globe. The courses are diverse and fall under 11 different categories such as business, design, technology, music, and more. Below you can find my Analyst Report for Udemy […]
Analyst Report – No Red Ink
https://sites.google.com/view/analystreportetec522/home?authuser=0 In my work as a middle school classroom teacher, one of the most challenging aspects of Language Arts instruction has been providing students with ways to practice specific grammar, spelling and writing concepts, based on the feedback I give them on their assignments. Differentiated instruction is key when teaching writing skills, especially with the […]
Analyst Report – Mentimeter
Find my analysis here: https://sites.google.com/view/etec522analystreport/overview
Week 7 Launchpad: Big Data and Learning Analytics
Hello everyone, We live in an age where we willingly agree to give up our own privacy in exchange for convenience, entertainment, and connection, it does wonders for the businesses behind these value exchanges. But can these same methods be transferred over to the education sector in a way where the benefits outweigh the costs? […]
Week 7: What is Learning Analytics?
A Brief Look at Analytics Today The reason why Netflix is so valuable as a company isn’t just because of its large subscriber base, it’s because the company knows exactly what kind of entertainment media you like to consume in detail down to the words that the actors say. According to this article, Netflix tracks […]