Blogs
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Creating a Learning Object
Blog Post #6 From a VR Proposal to a Reusable Learning Object My Module 7 proposal explored the potential of VR and AR to support science learning through short investigations, virtual field trips, or digital models. One of these activities could include students testing one variable at a time and then sharing their findings with…
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From Headsets to Learning: A Practical AR/VR Plan
Blog Post #5 Practical EdTech for Learning Figure 1. AR/VR learning in a flexible computer lab. Original image created for this post. A small number of VR headsets, say five, in a school lab can be assigned a clear role with a careful rotation plan. My idea is to put VR and AR in the…
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Professional Learning Microblogging Infographic | Blog Post #4 Social media can be much more than a space for entertainment and personal communication. For educators and instructional technologists, microblogging platforms can operate as informal professional learning networks where ideas, resources, research, and professional connections are exchanged quickly. This process, sometimes described as social media mining, involves…
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Five Tasks, Three Workflows
Blog Post #3 Testing Productivity Tools Testing Trello and Todoist for a weekly instructional technology plan A practical test of paper planning, Trello, and Todoist using the same five-day workload. Test snapshot Method Estimated time Approx. trial time Output quality Learning effort Handwritten plan 8 min 6 to 7 min 3/5 None Trello 7 min…
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Accessibility Assessment
Blog Post #2 and Peer Evaluation Record Before the Revision Before: Original “Orchards and Vineyards” learning object, pages 1 and 2. After the Revision Revision Record Area reviewed Barrier found Repair made Document structure Section labels were plainly formatted. Applied built-in heading styles and a logical order. First image The caption read, “Orchard.” Incorporated descriptive…
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Ultimate Computer Lab Proposal
Blog Post #1 Establishing a Professional Blog From Rows of Desktops to a Lab Students Will Use A $60,000 plan for accessible technology and flexible learning The initial thing I had when I was designing my ultimate computer lab was a basic concern. Devices in a room don’t always facilitate learning. A lot of students…
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