Hello from Ontario!
Hi Everyone,
I’m really excited for this course. I’m not sure if I would consider myself a pioneer or if pioneering is necessarily my calling, but I am really interested in learning how to become a successful pioneer and understanding their efforts in general. I completed the emerging market poll and I found it difficult to pick just eight learning technologies, which means we should have some really interesting presentations this term. Not one of my eight, but I am personally obsessed with QR codes and think that it would be really interesting to integrate them into education.
Currently I live in Oakville, Ontario with my husband and our two cats. We love traveling and anything related to fitness, the picture above was taken from a trip to Japan. I consider myself a lifelong learner; I completed my undergraduate degree in Linguistics at Carleton University and jumped right into the MET program. This is my fourth and final semester in the MET program as I am currently completing my 8th, 9th, and 10th courses this term; which is exciting and a little nerve-racking all at the same time as one journey is coming to an end and another one will be beginning shortly. I love working with the atypical learner, specifically students with ADHD or any type of learning disability and trying to find ways to help them succeed in their educational goals through the use of technology.
I look forward to meeting and learning from each of you this term.
Ashley
Posted in: Week 01: Introductions
Jim 2:13 pm on September 7, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Ashley!
I am right next door in Mississauga! I am also in my last term, this fall I am working on my 7th and 8th courses (also taking 540 and really excited about that one, too!) and 9th and 10th in the Winter.
Your post about QR codes reminded me of a video I saw recently about a school that really integrated them… I mean everywhere! Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayW032sKtj8
ashleyross 8:26 am on September 16, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
You are right next door! 540 is a great course, I took it during my first semester and loved it!
Thank you so much for the video, I found it really interesting. It’s neat to see an example of how schools are integrating QR codes.
David Berljawsky 2:48 pm on September 7, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Ashley,
I couldn’t agree with you more about working with the atypical learner. It’s one of my favourite parts about teaching, it requires patience and thinking outside the box and is extremely rewarding. I’m also taking my last 3 courses this semester, excited and nervous as well!
Best of luck!
David
ashleyross 8:30 am on September 16, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi David,
I love thinking out of the box for the atypical learner. It is extremely rewarding when you find the tools that work for them.
Best of luck with your last three courses!
wongte 3:20 am on September 9, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Ashley, sounds like you do amazing work, people like you are very needed out there!! I’m very intrigued about your picture – it so cool but I can’t figure out what it is.
Look forward to working with you
Tamara
ashleyross 8:39 am on September 16, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Thanks Tamara.
The picture was taken at a temple just outside of Kyoto. The pieces of paper are called Omikuji which are prayers or general blessings for good fortunes.