Weekly Reflections
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Week 11 Reflection
Are cell phones bicycles for the minds or distractions? This is a very prominent question from elementary to University. I feel as though I have a look into how every level is affected, and this is because of my Link to Practice and my parents’ careers. My mom works in an elementary school, I spend […]
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Coding and games for educational purposes With a wide variety of coding programs available, students are able to be creative and use their problem-solving skills to create a functioning game or animation. These games can be extremely simple for young learners, and can also be quite complex. Students learn the importance of needing to be […]
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The benefits of creating SketchNotes and visual learning Why sketchnote? The use of pictures, colour, and a variety of text sizes and fonts can go a long way when it comes to retention of notes and lessons. I continuously hear professors recommending note-taking to be on paper because it maximizes comprehension. This is for the […]
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If I am being honest, digital accessibility is not something that I often consider. That being said, our discussion this week was quite eye-opening to me, and I will now be making a better effort to create an accessible website. I found it very interesting to test the contrast of our website. I had 60+ […]
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3D Printing: Uses, advantages, and disadvantages Uses Math manipulatives Manipulatives are very useful tools for learning math as it helps students visualize quantities. Teaching on a whiteboard can be necessary for certain lessons, but in my experience, hands on learning can prove to be much more effective. Specific examples of manipulatives include base ten blocks, […]
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Generative AI: the benefits, dangers, and unknowns… There are questions that arise from Kindergarten to University about AI. What is okay to use it for, vs. what is not okay? How do you control the usage? Will this diminish learning? What impacts will this have on the environment? What are the security concerns? How can […]
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Video Editing and H5P Interactivity This week I created a tutorial video for how to complete a Washington Post crossword. From this, I learned how to record a screen capture with audio and how to integrate H5P interactivity. I feel as though this will be a very useful tool in the future to raise comprehension […]
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Should high schools move away from letter grades? The film “The Most Likely to Succeed” prompted many questions about project-based learning. The school High Tech High challenges the traditional curriculum, class structure, and grading system, with the goal of preparing students for the future, instead of focusing on getting them to the next step. Re-imagining […]
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