The current global situation has created a unique situation for a multitude of students. The concern of screen time on student health and welling has a whole new meaning.
Reflection 6: Technology and Health
How to Make a Bobble
Have you ever wondered how to knit and purl? Here I will show you a few of the basics to knitting aswell as how to make a bobble!
Knitting at Nan’s
One of the perks of online learning is that you can learn from anywhere. For me this has meant that over the course of the semester I have been able to be closer to many members of my family including my Mom and Nan.
Reflection 5: Collaboration and Communication
As I went about contemplating the topic for my EdTech reflection post this week I found myself going through the steps that I go through each week. That is, I went to my handy Trello Board to look for ideas and inspiration. Then it hit me to create a post about collaboration and communication, and how I have been able to achieve these through programs such as Trello, Mattermost, Zoom and Google Docs.
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Reflection 4: Video Editing
This week, I was able to create an instructional video on the fundamental motor skill of sliding for my Overview Physical and Health Education Course (EPHE 312). I creating this video I was able to explore using Photobooth to film and using iMovie to edit the video.
A Look at Yarn
How does one go about choosing yarn. There are multiple factors that go into making your yarn choice be just right.
Reflection 3: Social Media and Personal Learning Networks
As a person who rarely uses social media for personal uses, the idea of utilizing social media in a professional setting was at first very confusing. I was especially surprised when the prevalence of Twitter within the education community was revealed.
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Tools of a Knitter
The knitting has officially begun. The yarn has been chosen, a knitting bag has been selected and the tools of my notions bag has been organized.
One Stitch at a Time
Knitting a garment takes time. Often a project bag ends up being left alone with a lonely half started project waiting to be picked back up. Often the project is left there till the pile up of school and life subsides enough to then pick up the deserted bag to again be knit. Continue reading “One Stitch at a Time”
Reflection 2: Creating a Culture of Sharing
When my EdTech class first introduced the concept of Creative Commons, I found myself preparing for the onslaught of complex and overwhelming licencing and legal information. This however was not the case as Creative Commons was introduced through the lens of educators and its ties to creating open education.
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