Short Term Pain, Long Term Reward?

I need to start this post with a confession.  I have mentioned my lack of technological understanding in previous posts, but this past week has been a rude awakening.  Between the topics discussed on Discord and the conversations during our debates, I …

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Jumanji in Your Pocket

Imagine bringing the Jumanji game into a classroom (and we are talking the OG, 1995 Jumanji here). If you watched the movie, you know what happens when someone opens the box – chaos, distraction, and everyone is pulled in ways they can’t co…

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Strangers and Screens, Oh My!

    The Montreal news article argues that we need greater protection for children online which is a stark contrast to the conversation in class, where many argued that children are actually more protected now, than ever.  This conversation wa…

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Am I Cranky or Cautious?

Our first debate topic regarding whether technology enhances learning or not, has me questioning my age.  My instinctive response was, “No, tech is absolutely ruining EVERYTHING and not necessary”.  However, after actually listening to both sides of th…

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