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A3 – Pathways to Purpose
“Pathways to Purpose” is imagined (and presented) as an app. in the video below, but it is, perhaps, more important to recognize that the idea represents a re-orientation of learning and exploration to feed an individual’s purpose. Born from a mashup of ideas explored throughout the course: primarily self-directed/DIY learning, artificial intelligence, and mental wellness; […]
Code using “natural language”
OpenAI Codex is an Artificial Intelligence that translates English text into code. You can watch a demo below of someone typing instructions to create a “space game”: If you watch their recorded “live” demo on Youtube (linked below) they explain that only a year ago, the coding accuracy was 0% and now, at the time […]
A1 – Digital Credential Platforms
I was originally planning to focus on micro-credentials but instead I pivoted to explore ‘digital credential platforms’. The topic got me thinking about all the times I’ve had to track down (and request) transcripts for a new job, or dig a hardcopy credential out of the closet to scan and send somewhere. (Maybe part of […]
The Avatar Evolution
Someone introduced me to Bitmoji last year, and I was impressed with how realistic (and easy) the camera-scan function was. Bitmoji is a mobile application that allows you to create a personalized emoji. In education, it has become popular to create a Bitmoji Classroom, that can be used in a variety of ways. Over the […]
Hello from Nova Scotia
Good Morning everyone! My name is Sally Bourque and this is my 10th (and final) course in the MET program! 😀 I currently work fulltime as an instructional designer for an e-campus in Nova Scotia and have been working in the EdTech space for about 8 years. My career goals and interests have morphed significantly […]