New COVID-19 notification app
Saw the news today and thought you might be interested in taking a look. Would you use the app? Do you think it is a threat to privacy or a good means to public safety? https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-pandemic-app-ontario-1.5670239
A3 – Has School Taken Too Much Control
Immerse yourself in the future with this news article highlighting yet another time where technology moves so quickly that it develops controversy. This new app, the Geo-Untethered Classroom, gives teachers control over students’ devices. Great for class control, distance education, and monitoring BUT is it an overstep of privacy? Has school taken too much control […]
A3: EduSpace App for Education
Hello! In this forecasting assignment, I thought I would delve into the future of education and the 4th Industrial Revolution. I propose a universal mobile app called EduSpace that will be an all encompassing app to assist both teachers and students in providing a more personalized learning experience. Follow the link for information on EduSpace […]
A3 – Be Mindful; Play a Game!
Hi everyone, After A1, I was left with more questions. I concluded that to practice mindfulness, the students do not need an app that can be easily removed, deleted or ignored. Further research found that video games promoted mindfulness more than the specific mindfulness apps. I wanted to explore the idea of creating a video […]
A3 – The Future of Education with AI and Indoor Positioning Analytics
Greg Patton and I worked together on our A3 to forecast an app for our school (New Westminster Secondary School) that utilizes the power of Artificial Intelligence and Indoor Positioning Analytics. As we are at the cusp of moving into a new, modern, 21st century building, this app prototype is timely to highlight the potential […]
Navigate the 2020S OERs
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A3 – Predictive Algorithm for Student Success App
For my A3 assignment I stepped outside of my conform zone and learned about predictive algorithms in education. Based on my understanding and personal experience with at-risk youth I “created” an app to fill the gap. My website for the App and background information can be found here: https://misspaslawski.wixsite.com/passapp
A3-Live Textbooks
Thanks to the group that presented about podcasts, I have decided to try my own and am thinking about doing them with my class as well. The tools that you suggested were all great, I have used SoundCloud, Podomatic, Garage Band (I even made my intro and ending music with it). I do apologize if […]
A3 – Taskmania
For Assignment Three I’ve “created” an app that allows teachers to make quick and private interjections when students are off task on their phones during instructional time. In the following episode of Edumacation, the “host” Eric* and I discuss the need for such a product, the potential pitfalls, and exactly how it works. Here’s an […]
A3: Mobile Technology for Education and Safety in the Backcountry
Hi folks, Building upon my experiences in the backcountry, and criticism about social media and nature, I am looking at some applications of mobile technology I would like to see used in Provincial and National Parks in order to enhance the experience of all visitors while enjoying the backcountry. Please click here to read more […]