Making on the Go!
I like to make things. This stems partly from a need to get the physical mechanical ideas that bounce around my head into the real world. Historically, this catharsis was only possible with pen-and-paper or a high powered CAD computer. Now you can accomplish that on a tablet. TinkerCAD is an AutoDesk product that they […]
Traditional Knowledge and the Commons
Taking a prompt from Grace Reid this Truth and Reconciliation week, one of the additions to the mobile and open education ecosystem for the betterment of Indigenous People has been the establishment of TK (Traditional Knowledge) Labels. Like Creative Commons licensing, TK Labels have been developed to express local and specific conditions for sharing, engaging […]
Better Together: D&I Technology
Grasping the importance and value of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workforce characterizes cutting-edge organizational governance. There is a growing awareness that deeply embedded unconscious bias both harms persons of marginalized communities and hampers companies from activating the full potential of their employees. Diversity initiatives prompted by progressive social change and government mandate have […]
Mobile CME (Continuing Medical Education)
For medical practitioners, professional development is paramount. Staying up-to-date on the current body of knowledge/practice in their field isn’t just a questions of being an examplary employee, it’s essential to ensuring that patients receive the gold standard of care. In years past, healthcare practitioners would rely on attending offline conferences, seminars and workshops as their […]
A1- Social Media: dictators’ worst nightmare
Social Media: dictators’ worst nightmare How mobile technologies can educate youths to stand up for democratic values The role of social media has been significant in driving societal changes. This becomes increasingly crucial when social media is used in a libertarian direction which in my opinion needs a dialectical and critical analysis. Thank you for […]
Is there room for another?
After searching high and low for a mobile education technology app, and discovering that many (that interested me) were already included in the Mobile Education category, it prompted me to explore what the mobile education technology landscape currently looks like. According to EdSurge, educational technology companies raised more than $2.2-billion through 130 investment deals in […]
That’s exactly what we’re doing!
Constructivism Learning Theory and Problem Based Learning (PBL)?According to Seibert (2021), “PBL employs constructivist principles to foster application of prior knowledge, collaborative learning, and active engagement” by setting students to analyzes a problem, identify relevant facts, and apply existing knowledge and experiences to solve a problem (p. 85). In addition, “the teacher takes the role […]
The Effectiveness of Language Learning Apps
Language learning apps have become all the more popular in recent times. Apps like Duolingo, Babbel, and Memrise, with millions of active users daily, have offered revolutionary ways to begin learning languages in fun, entertaining ways. Users are able to set their own personal goals in terms of their language learning, and the self-paced nature […]
Virtual Reality Training in Underground Mines
“Virtual reality will revolutionize the way underground miners are taught about safety,” said Nathan Parsons, Manager for Special Projects at Broadmeadow Mine. “Up until now, the only way you could truly understand what you’re being taught is to actually experience it, and now, we can recreate real scenarios and put people in an immersive environment […]
Micro-credentials in the real world
Micro-credentialing is something that is very present in my life currently, as my workplace is looking to introduce it. This is where I am seeing an intersection of my current job (working within a mental health hospital), my previous job (working at a university), and my education (this program!). While I was always familiar with […]