month November 2021

How were places named and was it right? Activity Description As we work towards decolonizing our curriculum and society, there is debate over renaming cities and infrastructure that were named for leaders, politicians, explorers and other people of import in… Continue Reading →

I made this video using PowToon, a free video creation website.  While the process was incredibly easy, I stayed within the free options, which limited my options a fair amount.  I would have enjoyed being able to upload my own… Continue Reading →

Overarching goal for Technology Integration Activity: uses a variety of digital media (text, images, audio, and movie) to express him/herself creatively (BC’s Digital Literacy Framework). Programs: Sway, Flipgrid (a suggestion during a Zoom roundtable) Sway is a presentation program that… Continue Reading →

The internet is flooded with pictures and samples of music that provide no information where they came from, unless you already know.  Students borrow from various sources, not know that credit needs to be given to its creator.  Academic honesty… Continue Reading →

At first, I found the game intimidating with all of its instructions, but I was relieved that everything was written out in simple language and tips were given as needed.  The game was reminiscent of Risk or other strategy games. … Continue Reading →

This week I delved into the world of Second Life as a synchronous online learning space.  Sadly, my experience was coloured by a less than ideal laptop and bandwidth.  Once I had adjusted to the lag, which affected how I… Continue Reading →