TeganSoros
A1 – Brainly: Next-Gen Tutors
The merging of technologies is redefining classrooms, schools and the education process where learning and teaching are undergoing unprecedented transformations. One such transformation is that Open Educational Resources are finally getting their due credit; OERs support more equitable learning environments, provide flexibility, and positively impact learning outcomes (Neiffer, 2018). Brainly OER has gained international interest, […]
Khan Academy – Let’s get Personal
We learn in different ways and at different rates, yet most educational institutions are still expecting everyone to learn from an individual’s teaching style, at a prescribed rate, unable to account for all the individual learning needs. Alongside the teacher and their classroom, mobile education allows the learner to engage with a variety of learning […]
Shark Tracker – Bring the Dark Depths to Light
OCEARCH is a global non-profit organization using innovative technology and invaluable collaboration and connection to conducting unprecedented research on our ocean’s giants. Their app, “Shark Tracker” allows users to track tagged animals (sharks, whales, dolphins, turtles, sea lions, and more) in real-time! Amongst other features, it allows users to learn about a specific animal, their […]
LOG OFF: rethinking social media
In keeping with my own ethical dilemma of the pros and cons of mobile technology, I found myself mining tools that help users navigate technology with greater understanding. Inspired by the post, Humane Technolgy, by Carla Pretorius [do yourself a favour and check it out], I came across LOG OFF, “a movement dedicated to rethinking […]
Hi Everyone! … this is me :)
My name is Tegan. I live in Victoria, BC, where I have been teaching high school Science, PE and Inclusive Education for the past 5 years. I grew up in a little village called Kemano (if you ask my husband, that explains a lot about my “quirks” as he endearing calls them), I went to […]