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Social Presence Theory

The theoretical framework that I would like to explore through my research project is the social presence theory. Looking at work done by Rice (1993) there has been previous work looking at how different media has been used as communications… Continue Reading →

Disseminating Research

The focus of my research over the course of the Masters of Learning and Technology (MALAT) program has focused quite heavily on mixed reality. My primary focus was on Virtual Reality (VR) with a light touch on Augmented Reality (AR)…. Continue Reading →

Community of Inquiry Tips for Online Learning

The Community of Inquiry (CoI) model is built upon three pillars that support the educational experience.  The first pillar is the Teaching Presence which is “defined as the design, facilitation, and direction of cognitive and social processes for the purpose… Continue Reading →

Defining the solution in the creation of learning tools

I think the ideal method for defining my design challenge would be the “How Might We (HMW)?” questions discussed in the Bootcamp bootleg (2016). As I’ve started down the path of creating this digital solution I’ve gotten feedback from peers… Continue Reading →

A reflection on LRNT526

My blog for LRNT526 looked into some of the elements of mixed reality in education that I found more interesting. For me mixed reality is something that I am extremely interested in so while working on this topic that I… Continue Reading →

A Reflection on Online Learning

Online learning is different from traditional learning and brings along with it both challenges and benefits. As I am currently running through an online course I was inspired to look deeper into this while watching a live course I missed… Continue Reading →

Exploring XR in Art and Cultural Education

Extended Reality (XR) has been growing larger year over year with (VR)Intellegence (2018) finding that the majority of growth is present in the educational field. This growth is in both the Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) fields to… Continue Reading →

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in the development of soft skills – Team Anonymous Dumbo Octopus (ask about the name)

Introduction: Our team, Alastair, Anita, Christy, and Jeff, will be focusing on the use of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in the development of soft skills. These educational technologies greatly impact each of our respective fields and each… Continue Reading →

Leading Change in Digital Learning Environments

You can view an infographic based on the interview of three leaders here: Change in the Workplace by Jeff Clemens The idea of following specific models of change seems to be something that most people look at as ideal but never… Continue Reading →

Reflection on the Principles of Leadership

In my experience leading a team, I have found that there is a huge benefit in allowing team members to work towards their own strengths. When looking at my plans for the future, I was never one to seek power… Continue Reading →

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