EmilyChen
Digital Badges – a tool for motivating students
I came across this article as I was researching for an online curriculum project I’m working on. The Mac Arthur Foundation defines a digital badge as “an assessment and credentialing mechanism that is housed and managed online. Badges are designed to make visible and validate learning in both formal and informal settings.” A digital badge looks similar […]
A3 – The Future Classroom
We are currently in the whitewater of cultural and professional change, catalyzed by the exponential technological growth (exemplified by Moore’s law).’ Even the nature of change itself has changed, and instead of intergenerational change, there are now fundamental and disruptive changes in job markets occurring each decade as a result of technology. Technology is transforming […]
Integrating tablet in the classroom
There has been talk of improving digital literacy for schools for many years, but with the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for it seems to be more urgent than ever. If digital natives are not learning through the use of digital devices in the classroom, does that make their learning unauthentic? What is your stance on […]
MyViewBoard released by ViewSonic
myViewBoard is a cloud platform released by ViewSonic. The software is a distance learning tool, to K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. It is easy to use and allows real-time collaboration through video audio conferencing, huddles and digital whiteboarding, supporting a variety of pedagogies with an emphasis on virtual classroom. Through its inclusive features, myViewBoard helps […]
A1 – Gamified Language Learning APPs
People have been using language APPs to learn new languages for many years. In recent years, gamified language learning APPs have been more and more popular for young learners between the age of 3-8. In China especially, many are starting their child on online English classes early. For my A1, I’ve decided to analyze some […]
Introduction – Emily Chen
Hi everyone! I am Emily from Taiwan. I have two daughters, one will be turning 5 this month, and I am currently in the process of planning her birthday party. The other daughter is 1 year old, and this month she started to look at her board books independently and point to the pictures on […]