Deepstash
In the world of emerging DIY learning apps with a mobile-friendly design, Deepstash is one that was recommended to me by a friend for personal growth and development. This platform lets the user read shortened versions of different media types by using a form of microlearning. The description from the Google Play Store states “Learn […]
Neuralink
For the Week 2 Resource Mining task, I have been most drawn to Neuralink, a neurotech company founded and funded by Elon Musk exploring human brain-computer interface (BCI) using neuroprosthetics. While I have long been a fan of Musk, the eccentric, tech-innovator, altruist billionaire, like many, I am disturbed by his more recent evil genius […]
Skritter – Chinese and Japanese Writing
One of my long-term projects is learning Mandarin. An element of the language that many people find intimidating is the writing system, in that is so different from many other languages. However, learning writing is one of the things I enjoy most: not only does it unlock many practical opportunities in communication, I find it […]
Hello everyone! My introduction
My name is Clarisse Yeh. I am a secondary school, learning support (special education) teacher in Vancouver, BC. I am excited to push myself this term as I had most of my classes hosted on Canvas so this will challenge and further build my skills when using WordPress. I am very excited to announce that […]
Movable Feast (A2) Schedule
By now you should have received a separate email from me, to yourself and members of your team, identifying your team, your topic and your week for the Movable Feast (A2) assignment. Please let me know immediately if you haven’t got that email, or if you have questions or concerns. I want to thank […]
Hello Everyone!
Hi everyone. I’m Alan, currently working in Shanghai and remotely completing the MET program on the other side of the world, missing the beautiful Vancouver weather but enjoying the luxuries of the urban life here in China. I’ve been working at my current international school for the past six years and am excited to share […]
Week 2 Notes
Good Sunday, everyone – It looks like almost everyone is on board and underway now, so bravo. Please let me know if you’re encountering any difficulties with the site, or with leaping forward. And please make sure you’ve completed the Frontiers Poll by the end of today. Meanwhile, this post offers some thoughts about Week […]
Hi everyone!
Greetings from Vancouver, BC! I’m Lynn, and I currently work as an Instructional Developer in the corporate realm. Having shifted from a background in HR to Instructional Design, I’ve always had an interest in exploring how mobile technologies can enhance learning, development, and training. This will be my 7th course in the MET program. Looking […]
Hello From Jasmine
Hi All! My name is Jasmine (Jazz) and I am a High School teacher in Kingston, Ontario and have been a teacher for about 4 years. I just took students on two field trips and I am exhausted! This is my 5/6th course with the MET program. I am also enrolled in 511. I really […]
Hi from Olivia
Hello! My name is Olivia and I live, play, work and learn on the ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) & səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). I work at the largest public high school school in Vancouver where I teach French and Indigenous Studies in French Immersion and IB programs. This is […]