I had a really tough time during the debate regarding cell phones. I have had a wide variety of teaching experiences that influence my perspective, and I enjoyed the arguments presented by both sides. I am generally in favour of keeping phones away during learning time, but I would like to see a more nuanced […]
Continue readingShared devices = Shared ideas
Like so many topics in Educational Technology, the cellphone ban is deeply polarizing. On one hand, it is hard to ignore how technology in the classroom has increasingly morphed into a vector for passive content consumption and constant distraction rather … Continue reading
Continue reading[Summary Of Learning] The Quest for the Perfect Lesson: A Choose Your Own Teacher Adventure
For my summary of learning, I really wanted to create a video game. I am a big gaming nerd and I wanted to create something unique that reflected me. Unfortunately, I quickly realized two weeks was not enough time for me to learn how to code a video game… Instead, […]
Continue readingAnother Brick In The Wall?
Debate statement: Cellphones should be banned in the classroom. Agree or disagree? This debate is perhaps the most relatable as this has been a key aspect of my lived experience as a teacher over the past couple of years. Before … Continue reading
Continue readingJumanji 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…
Continue readingBalancing AI Tutoring with “Cognitive Friction”
The debate surrounding artificial intelligence in education often polarizing between complete adoption and total ban but examining technology through the lens of educational technology and psychology reveals a far more promising dynamic. While the public at large and teachers worry … Continue reading
Continue readingWhat is the role of AI in the high school classroom?
Generative AI has arrived in a flurry! Come join me on a discussion of what I think AI’s role is in the high school classroom. Please note that I used chatGPT to find the articles that Kittle & Gallagher reference in 180 Days and to find the more r…
Continue readingBut It’s Just a Movie, Right?
As a kid who grew up in the 80s and attended high school in the 90s, I am pretty familiar with the Terminator movie franchise. I mean, I’m not a superfan or anything, but I could be heard quoting, “Hasta la vista, baby” more than once in my best Austrian accent. This movie franchise, for those who are not familiar, basically presents a dystopian future where AI machines have taken over the planet and have decided human beings are a…
Continue readingAI – is it good or bad?
I think this question has been discussed for many years, and people have very different opinions about it. Personally, I first became familiar with AI after moving to Canada. Thanks to my husband, who uses AI frequently in his daily…
Continue readingWelcome to my TikTok….Ummm I mean my YouTube Video
In the spirit of showing how phones can be productive I challenged myself to make a TikTok video on my phone. I will certainly not be giving up my job … Continue readingWelcome to my TikTok….Ummm I mean my YouTube Video
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