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Transforming my practice to teaching while students have their smartphones in their hands
My goal here is to show at a high level some aspects of a vision for a transformation of my teaching practice and my future classroom. This is a designed future where I envision students with greater autonomy and agency who are able to benefit from personalized education in a smart classroom. Given my belief […]
Smartphones, intelligent agents, and mobile learning: nudging the student to make better choices
Education gaze traditionally foregrounds student agency and pedagogical approaches to smartphone distraction in the classroom try to reclaim an illusory independent human agency. Therefore, more stimulating and engaging pedagogy alone is not the answer to smartphone distraction when students already have their smartphones in their hands. My answer is stimulating and engaging pedagogy plus nudges; […]
Smartphone distraction in the classroom
I researched and read extensively about smartphone distraction in the classroom as it is an issue that interests me greatly. First, I found that “Put away your phone everybody” as a long term strategy is untenable because smartphone use is so prolific outside the classroom. Second, my readings coalesced around how to approach and deal […]
CmapTools for iPad
Construct, Brainstorm, Learn and Share CmapTools for iPad is the best iPad app for the construction and sharing of concept maps. It is the perfect tool to rapidly construct concept maps and knowledge models on your iPad and share them on the Cmap Cloud. Based on the same simple user interface for constructing concept maps […]
Meaningful Assessment Through Mobile Games
Originally posted By Victoria Ramsey on January 27, 2019 As part of your examination of our OER (found here) on Mobile Gaming this week, consider the subject of assessment here. How can learning be assessed through gaming? Please share any examples from your own experiences. Or, consider the Case Studies presented in our resource and […]
A1: Does VR have a place in education?
Originally posted By Derrick Cheung on October 12, 2019 Hi all, For my A1 project, I looked into the viability of using VR technologies in the classroom, primarily with the benefits and limitations from the perspective of a classroom teacher, and presented it in website form. I’ve also listed a handful of VR experiences that […]
A1 – Digital Formative Assessment Tools
Originally posted By brian ham on October 13, 2019 For my A1 project, I decided to do an analysis of Digital Formative Assessment Tools. I focused specifically on tools that can be used in the K-12 classroom and are mobile-friendly. This project was create using Adobe Spark, and can be accessed here. Average: 4.7/5 Stars
(Mobile) technology and culture
I recall my experience living on the Reserve. The cell tower was near the central area and near the school and so we had Internet access and cell service. At their homes many of the students did not have cell service. When they are in town they would go and sit in the Tim Hortons […]
Coronavirus school closures impact 1.3 billion children – and remote learning is increasing inequality
COVID-19 is disrupting education on an unprecedented scale. At the time of writing, UNESCO estimates that nearly 1.3 billion pupils have experienced school closures across 186 countries. And this is already leading to growing inequalities. In countries with high levels of digital penetration, governments have sought to rapidly replace physical attendance at school with virtual education, trying to […]
Mobile Culture – Google Arts and Culture
Originally posted By adrian yee on September 15, 2019 I am fascinated by this mobile application. It provides background information, history and stories behind famous art pieces. Users can learn about the events that shaped our work and history. You can take guided tours of famous museums. The app is curated by experts from famous museums. In […]