Cody Peters: Introduction

Hello everyone,

My name is Cody Peters, and I am a Capilano University graduate with a BA in Liberal Studies, with a focus on English Literature and Anthropology. I have also completed the TESL program through UBC, and I look forward to pursuing a career as a teacher with a focus on language and technological integration into education. this is my first semester in the MET program, and I look forward to learning through the lenses of mobile and digital learning. My interest in technological and digital integration is twofold; firstly, I am sure we all have had to deal with the paradigm shift in education due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on classroom settings and lesson delivery, and I think that internet based learning and digital incorporation into lessons has proven to be a useful tool, especially during times of global hardship moving forward. Secondly, I am a huge nerd and enjoy spending time online and interacting with friends through online gaming, and I view the internet as an ever expanding social platform.

My research interests focus fairly heavily on student interaction and participation retention, as a relatively recent grad myself I still have fresh memories of being in crowded lecture halls listening to unfortunately dry or boring lectures for hours on end and absorbing very little practical information. I think that offering students a different platform for education as well as the potential for increased participation and attention retention (say that 5 times real fast) is an interesting topic that can be explored through a technological lens and focus, with a special consideration for mobile learning platforms and the increased accessibility of having the option for mobile learning.