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Dr. Kris Alexander and the power of Video Games in education – Assignment 1

Image from (Kris Alexander, 2024) at the Red Bull Gaming Hub launch. For this assignment, I focused on two significant parts of my life: education and video games. Thankfully, I found someone who has pushed the idea of video games… Continue Reading →

The biggest lessons from Ed-Tech – Unit 1 Activity 3

Reading the second section of Weller’s (2020) “25 Years of Ed Tech” was entertaining for me, as this was when I was finishing high school and doing the bulk of my post-secondary education. This was a time frame during which… Continue Reading →

Wow, how things have changed – Reflection of 25 years of Ed-Tech – Unit 1, Activity 2

Before reading Martin Wellers (2020) 25 Years of Ed Tech, I had to reflect on my own experiences with educational technology. As an elementary school student in the 1990s, technology was more of an escape or something a teacher would… Continue Reading →

What makes a good research question? – Unit 1 Activity 3 – LRNT 522

Formulating your research question is a pivotal moment. A focused scope in your question is like a compass, guiding you through the vast research possibilities. Having an open and broad research topic can be empowering at the beginning of the… Continue Reading →

Impacts of Digital Learning on ELL and ESL Students – LRNT 521 Unit 4 Activity 1

Resources Alnajjar, M. & Brick, B. (2017). Utilizing Computer-Assisted Vocabulary Learning Tools in English Language Teaching: Examining In-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of the Usability of Digital Flashcards. International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching (IJCALLT), 7(1), 1-18. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJCALLT.2017010101 Al-Wasy, B…. Continue Reading →

Visual Network Map – Unit 3 Activity 1

To create my visual network map I chose to use Kumu, as this allowed me to properly develop my map and see a crazy amount of connections. Although this was a rather straightforward activity I did find it shocking how… Continue Reading →

Digital Identity and Digital Presence Plan (DIDP)

Creating my technology map in a previous assignment for this course, helped me to see how I am currently using technology and where I tend to spend a large chunk of my time. Having grown up using a large variety… Continue Reading →

My Technology Map – Unit 2-Activity 2

When creating my technology map it caused me to pause and think about how I am using tech and how much I am using it. Like so many other people, I rely heavily on technology in my day-to-day life both… Continue Reading →

Virtual Symposium Reflection – LRNT521 – April 2024

Having the virtual symposium as our first official week of the MALAT program is a wonderful way to begin this process. It was a way to learn a little bit, about several subject areas, topics, and future courses, and get… Continue Reading →

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