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
Today’s class on Cognitive Theory, in particular, the discussion about cognitive information processing, had me thinking about the movie Memento If you haven’t seen the movie, and think you would still like to, I will try not to spoil it too much. But I will have to discuss the salient points… Read More »Remember Sammy Jankis
Motivational Theory. As learners, where and how do we get the drive to move forwards? At this moment, one week into my Master’s residency, I feel highly motivated. I want to be here, I’m enjoying being here, and I want to be successful, for a number of reasons. Of course,… Read More »The beatings will continue until morale improves…
When we are doing research, are we asking questions to study and document how the world actually exists, or in doing research, are we calling into existence our perception of world, as viewed through our questions? This question may sound more appropriate in a study of philosophy, but as we… Read More »The Tao of research?
