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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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Continue readingFor my second blog post this week I decided to do an interview style podcast. I have two guests: My first guest, Jodi, is a mom of 4 kids. We … Continue readingConversations about Life – My Podcast Discussing the Impact of Social Media
Continue readingBefore 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 readingI 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
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Continue readingTechnology 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 readingThis spring I was busy preparing my students for provincial achievement exams. I stumbled upon a website (via my Grade 6 Teachers Facebook group) in my search for resources to … Continue readingDoes Gamification and Tech Integration Always Work in the Classroom?
Continue readingDebate #1- Technology in the Classroom Enhances Learning First, I will begin by stating that I love technology! I use technology daily in my personal and work life and cannot imagine life without it. I think that when integrated purposefully,…
Continue readingI have been fascinated with technology since my family first bought a Windows 3.1 computer in the late 90’s. The ability to learn new things on Enacta 95 or talk with my friends on MSN Messenger helped beat the isolation I felt growing up on a rural Saskatchewan farm, where your closest neighbour was a … Continue reading Dancing the 2-Step Verification: My Daily Digital Life
Continue readingThere is an ongoing tension in modern life between enjoying the convenience of technology while at the same time being concerned about the impact it has on the world, and … Continue readingConfessions of a Tech Dependent Teacher
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