A long time ago, when I was a child in school, I had trouble learning my times-tables. Back then, it was expected that students would acquire this important life skill through rote memorization. And every student was expected to be able to recite the table up to 12×12. 144! I… Read More »The dissonance of DataMan
As is common for someone as interested in social media and education as I am, I regularly come across articles and studies such as the one referenced in this article on CNN. And the first thing that comes to mind is: Well, DUH! Because these results are not surprising at… Read More »Are Mobile Devices Distracting? Of Course!
As part of my Masters Degree, I researched and wrote a paper on the use of social media technologies in teaching and learning. I looked specifically at how it might relate to constructivist teaching pedagogy, and specifically, if social media could be an effective tool for assisting students in knowledge… Read More »Autonomy Vital for using Social Media in Education
As part of my Masters Degree, I researched and wrote a paper on the use of social media technologies in teaching and learning. I looked specifically at how it might relate to constructivist teaching pedagogy, and specifically, if social media could be an effective tool for assisting students in knowledge… Read More »Learner Success Through Self-Mediation
As part of my Masters Degree, I researched and wrote a paper on the use of social media technologies in teaching and learning. I looked specifically at how it might relate to constructivist teaching pedagogy, and specifically, if social media could be an effective tool for assisting students in knowledge… Read More »Get Students Creating with Social Media Tools
As part of my Masters Degree, I researched and wrote a paper on the use of social media technologies in teaching and learning. I looked specifically at how it might relate to constructivist teaching pedagogy, and specifically, if social media could be an effective tool for assisting students in knowledge… Read More »Using Social Media Interactivity to Encourage Learning
As part of my Masters Degree, I researched and wrote a paper on the use of social media technologies in teaching and learning. I looked specifically at how it might relate to constructivist teaching pedagogy, and specifically, if social media could be an effective tool for assisting students in knowledge… Read More »Creating engagement with social media
As part of my Masters Degree, I researched and wrote a paper on the use of social media technologies in teaching and learning. I looked specifically at how it might relate to constructivist teaching pedagogy, and specifically, if social media could be an effective tool for assisting students in knowledge… Read More »Social media in education
The Educational Technology Users Group (ETUG) Spring Workshop just wrapped after two busy days at Langara College, Vancouver. It has become one of my favourite conferences because of the depth of experience that the participants bring, and the expertise that is shared amongst all. As we move away from being the ‘sage on… Read More »ETUG Conference 2014
Tonight, I’m wrapping up a very busy and successful week in St. Louis at the Midwest Education Technology Conference. (#METC14) It’s a huge event, with multiple presentation streams, a huge tradeshow floor, and thousands of attendees. I travelled all the way from Vancouver, BC Canada to deliver my presentation on social media,… Read More »A view from the front of the class: METC14
