Into the past: Exploring open and distance learning

“Study the past if you would define the future.” ― Confucius This weeks research articles all contained historical aspects connected to open and e-learning; it makes sense to explore and understand the history of something before touching on the more current research. Whilst delving through these readings, posting and responding to the reading and comments on Read more about Into the past: Exploring open and distance learning[…]

Week # 6 Post: Journey On

    Photo by Pixabay from Pexels And the journey continues……… This week we continued to explore the role of technology in education through summarizing and discussing a few connected articles from the “Second Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education“.  After viewing the videos and summaries, and reflecting back on my prior Read more about Week # 6 Post: Journey On[…]

Twenty First Century Cirriculum

Continuing to journey through the vast and cavernous world of technology and education, this week, we examined a section from the “Second Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education“. Below is a summary of one of the articles from the second chapter. “Twenty First Century Curriculum: Issues and Challenges” The article, “Twenty First Read more about Twenty First Century Cirriculum[…]

Drip, Drip, Drop…..Models for Technology Integration (TPACK and SAMR)

My last post discussed best practices for teaching in the 21st century with a focus on the necessity of including technology. It seems natural that this would be followed with a now what?  And, yes that is exactly what this post hopes to accomplish. Now what? Integrating technology is not easy. In fact, it can Read more about Drip, Drip, Drop…..Models for Technology Integration (TPACK and SAMR)[…]

Technology in Education: Blog post #1 ( EDCI 570/571)

Photo by Pixabay from Pexels Technology in Education Schooling has changed in many ways from the days when I attended school. I recall sitting in my desk, an island in a classroom of islands, paper and pencil in front of me, half-listening to the teacher, while trying to sneak in a few more pages of Read more about Technology in Education: Blog post #1 ( EDCI 570/571)[…]

“Where Am I Now?” Final Blog Post

  The Introduction I recall a story I shared with my students, one you have probably heard before; of the blind men and the elephant. As the story goes, each man was touching one part of the animal and using what they felt to create an overall impression of the animal; this led to arguments. Read more about “Where Am I Now?” Final Blog Post[…]