Elixa Neumann
A3: The Union of Mobile Devices and Virtual Reality
Some may believe there are no future in affordances between Virtual Reality and Mobile Devices, however I believe this union is a future prospect to develop accessibility and engagement in Education. I’m not referring to the Google Cardboard to make mobile devices Virtual Reality headsets, which brought Virtual Reality to mobile affordances years ago and […]
Sans Forgetica – A new font for retention
Has anyone heard of this new font that helps people memorize what they read? Sans Forgetica was developed by a team at RMIT University and is exploding over Social Media with the perspective that it can help people better remember their digital notes. As educators, we know that sometimes we just have to write things […]
Vancouver AR Mural Festival 2021
For those who are around the world, I thought I would share with you something that Vancouver did this year to celebrate their Mural Festival in Winter. From February 12th – 28th, the VMF Winter Arts Festival was a “must explore” task for many local residents. In just under an hour, participants could walk to […]
A1: Replika – AI Companions supporting Mental Health
Have you felt lonely during the Pandemic over the last year? Have you felt your mental health slipping during this time because of the lack of connection and social isolation? And last but not least, have you tried using an app on your mobile device to support your mental health, but abandoned it because it […]
Scavenger Hunts: Field Trips for Remote Learners
Many of my teacher colleagues have been struggling to identify ways to engage their remote learners in place-based learning opportunities or field trips with the COVID-19 restrictions in place today. They are looking for meaningful experiences which will connect their students to the city, whether it be in identifying important landmarks, getting some good physical […]
How the times are changing…
I saw this video and thought about how prominent mobile culture has changed the way we teach and learn. What are our objectives now when we teach? No longer are we simply looking to transmit information, but to inspire innovation, creativity, and critical thought. Our roles as educators are now, more than ever, to inspire, […]
Among Us – Is it “sus”?
If you haven’t yet heard of this game which has consumed mobile culture this past year or tried it out, your first step is to grab your phone and go download the free game “Among us” (Apple, Google Play). This concept is quite simple: You are either a crewmate: running around the spaceship completing tasks […]
AR Escape Rooms: The Power of Leadership, Teamwork, and Critical Thinking Skills
The most commonly requested fieldtrip over the past 4 years of teaching from my students has been to go and do an escape room. When they ask me to do this, I respond with: “Well, why don’t we make our own here?” Going to an escape room is extremely costly, though it has many incredible […]
Hello!
Happy New Year! My name is Elixa Neumann and I live in Vancouver, BC! I have been a teacher in the Burnaby School District since 2016 but am on a leave of absence this year due to the pandemic. I decided to start my masters and explore other career paths in education, other than teaching […]