Author Sanjay

After reading and comparing Robert Reiser’s article Part 1: A History of Instrumental Media (2001) and Martin Weller’s Twenty Years of EdTech (2018), Weller concurs Reiser’s viewpoints. Both articles focused on the history of technology within education; Reiser reviewed the… Continue Reading →

Jennie Magiera is the Chief Program Officer for EdTechTeam, an organization that is dedicated to using technology to improve education, as well as being a former elementary school teacher. She is an advocate for technology in the classroom and empowers… Continue Reading →

Carrying out research on the history of educational technology (EdTech) provided insights on how the past has greatly informed present day education. I found it interesting that throughout history into the present day, there does not seem to be one… Continue Reading →

During an asynchronous question and answer session with George Veletsiano, professor and researcher in the field of learning and technology at Royal Roads University, I was able to gain new knowledge and reinforce my perspectives on research. A research concept… Continue Reading →

As part of the Introduction to Research: Critical Reading and Writing course, I had the opportunity to listen to a presentation titled ‘Is Copyright a Little Fuzzy: A Guide to Copyright’ by Melanie Wrobel, Copyright Manager for Royal Roads University…. Continue Reading →

A good research question includes: A) Clarity and focus –  the question is able to be well covered and the need for a research path can be identified. B) Complex – the question can’t be a yes/no answer; the researcher… Continue Reading →

To see article click here: The Impact of Digital Learning Environments on Educators By: Sanjay Pottinger and Leigha Nevay

I mapped my online and offline networks as a visual network exercise. The visual network shows the social media platforms I use to manage friends, family and colleagues. The direct connections between me and my friends, family and colleagues are… Continue Reading →

After reading about communities, groups and networks in Unit 3, it provided me with more strategic insight into my plan to create a digital presence. Though a variety of definitions exist, there are general characteristics that signify what a community… Continue Reading →

Based on the analysis described in my previous blog My Digital Map about Whites (2011) visitor-resident map typology, I am categorized as a visitor in the online sphere. I use various internet facilitated tools and social media as a means… Continue Reading →