What happens when technology becomes more than just a tool? When it becomes a space for learning, questioning, connecting, and rethinking the future of education? When I first enrolled in EC&I 830, I thought I would simply be learning about educational technology and the latest digital tools for teaching. Instead, this course challenged me to […]
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Reflecting on Educational Technology: AI and Cell Phones in the Classroom
This week’s debates encouraged me to think more critically about the role technology plays in education. While the topics; AI technologies will revolutionize education and Cell phones should be banned in the classroom focused on different issues, they both emphasised the same underlying challenge: how do we integrate technology into education in ways that enhance […]
Continue readingFrom Chalkboards to Digital Classrooms: The Changing Face of Learning
Before this debate, I believed that technology had an important role to play in education, but the discussion helped me think more deeply about how and why technology enhances learning. The debate was not simply about whether technology belongs in classrooms; rather, it raised a more important question: how can educators use technology purposefully to […]
Continue readingGrowing Up in the Age of the Scroll: Has Social Media Changed Childhood?
Today’s debate on whether social media is ruining childhood was one of the most thought-provoking discussions we’ve had in class so far. Before the debate, I felt the statement was too broad because social media can also help people connect, learn, and express themselves. However, after listening to both teams and reflecting on the evidence […]
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