Author: Melissa Chretien

Watch my summary of learning from EC&I 830 below.
A thought-provoking July, thanks to my classmates and Katia!

Cellphones have been an ongoing issue in education since they became more widely available. I remember being a teenager in high school and using T9 to text my friends under my desk without the teacher seeing. Phones have become more capable and distracting in the 20 years since my high school years and have become

Continue reading Banning or Bridging? What is the answer to cellphones in schools?

AI has exploded around us, from ChatGPT, which my husband mistakenly called “Chad” and it stuck in our house, to Khanmigo and various automated tutors. But can it truly revolutionize education? Today’s debate on AI brought forward a lot of really great conversations over whether it helps or hinders teachers and students. After hearing both

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I was on the sidelines for the second debate of our July 15th class. The topic of this debate was “Social media is ruining childhood.” Watching this debate, I had a hard time deciding which side I would align with. This debate topic is slightly misplaced, as, in my opinion, it is not an inherently

Continue reading The social media debate. Does it belong in the classroom or in the living room?

Technology use in classrooms has been a key topic of debate recently. Some believe that classrooms rely too much on technology, while others think we do not use it effectively enough. Our debate topic, “Technology enhances student learning,” has sparked many discussions. I was part of the team that agrees that technology enhances student learning.

Continue reading Progress, not perfection. Reflecting on our Great EdTech Debate on technology use in classrooms.

Technology plays a huge role in my daily life both personally and professionally. My day starts with technology, with my alarm from my Apple Watch waking me up and then promptly checking my sleep score. I know that if I have a sleep score of 90% or higher, my day will run much more smoothly.

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