Hi Iris, First, I wanted to say how much I enjoyed the design of your blog page. The photos, heading, and general layout made it easy to navigate and absorb. I think it is great that you were able to … Read More
Making sure a classroom is inclusive to diverse learners is the responsibility of teachers at all levels of education. When reading this week’s content it was reassuring that the idea of learners being “typical” or “atypical” is falling out of … Read More
Hi Karen, I enjoyed reading your post about open pedagogies. When I saw that option on the list of blog prompts it was the only one I didn’t recognize so I am glad that I was able to read your … Read More
Experiential learning theory centers around learning through experiences or learning by doing. This kind of learning provokes critical thinking, problem-solving, and using a guess and check method is an intuitive way for humans to learn. Through researching this topic I … Read More
Multimedia design for learning can make a huge difference in how engaged learners are and consequently how much they retain from a lesson. In my own studies, I always appreciate when professors use a variety of media within a course … Read More
Hi Chloe, I enjoyed reading your post on AR and the Merge Cube. I found myself equally curious about this resource and I realized that I had a Merge Cube gathering dust in a bookcase. It was great to be … Read More
AR in future classrooms: This weeks content covered different forms of augmented reality (AR), a term coined by Thomas Caudell and David Mizell in the 90’s, and how it can be used in classrooms. I myself do not have much … Read More
Hi Jason,I found your post on dual coding informative and easy to understand. I can definitely relate to how this topic has changed the way I will approach and engage with resources like PowerPoint. I also reflected on past lectures … Read More
Hands-on Learning: Presentation I decided to create a resource that I could use in a grade 4 or 5 class for my hands-on learning this week. The resource is for a lesson on the Earth’s Moon and the lunar cycle.