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A3 – Personal Data: Should You Be Worried?
Hi all! Personal data security isn’t something new but since the pandemic, more activities are moving online. With the increasing use of mobile devices, the risk of personal data breach isn’t something to overlook. For this project, I look into relevant topics including data (in)security, data economy, and also a new ways of empowering users […]
A1 – Online Learning – The Least Favourite Child in Education?
In this video,I discuss some of the reasons why students see online learning as lower-quality than face to face learning. I also follow up with how the use of mobile technology could enhance the overall learning experience for students. I would like to hear whether you have encountered the same attitude while working with students […]
A1 Phones in post-secondary lectures
Originally posted by kristie dewald on February 10, 2019 From my first year of teaching in 2007, my colleagues and I have been asking each other, “what do you do? Do you allow students to use their phones in class? Oh, you ban them altogether?”. It’s a point of frustration and confusion. Some comments have already […]
More mentoring using mobile
Originally posted by derek doherty on September 29, 2019 An area of mobile education that particularly interests me is the use of mobile technology to facilitate mentoring. There are a lot of companies offering apps and technology that promise to improve how businesses and individuals facilitate mentoring (e.g., Ellen,iMentor). Based on my limited research I have not […]
A1: Making Time for Creativity: 1 sec every day
Originally posted on October 14, 2017 Creativity in the classroom… why does it matter and how do we support students in developing creativity? This podcast is available on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/making-time-for-creativity-one-second-each-day/id1294928626?i=1000393324250 Script: 1 sec every day Links from the podcast 1 second every day Campus Calgary Open Minds Canada in a Day References Craig, C., Deretchin, L. (2011). Cultivating […]
Micro-moments of Reality
Originally posted by pshui on September 21, 2019 Recent studies have shown that the collective global attention span has shortened over the years, especially in the recent decade. According to researchers at the Technical University of Denmark, one major cause of this phenomenon is due to the massive volume of information being presented to the public nowadays. […]
Holograms in education?
Original posted by dustin hyde on August 5, 2018 A week or so ago I was listening to favourite podcast of mine on the CBC called Under the Influence by Terry O’Reilly. This particular episode focused on Dead Celebrities and their ability to make money via advertisements for for various companies. pDead celebrities have very little […]
SuperBetter resistance training
Originally posted by Tovey Fan on September 13, 2019 This is not a technically “educational” site. It is more similar to a virtual life mentor that will help you become better from many conditions such as depression, anxiety, dieting, working out, etc. This website turns life coaching into games! https://www.superbetter.com A TED talk made by its […]
Hello from Vancouver!
Hi all! My name is Pei and I am an academic advisor at a local university in Burnaby, BC. This is my 6th/7th course and I’m taking 565C along this course. The past few months have been quite challenging for everyone but also makes the learning about educational technology that more relevant. From making education […]