Creativity, Remixing, & the Law
“Remixing, re-appropriation and riffing off other people’s work just seems to be part of what we do as human beings. Instead of that being hidden, as to some extent it was previously, this […]
Social Identity and Social Media
This week, I have been thinking much about the role of social media in the formation of social identity. Research indicates that adolescents are deeply concerned about how they appear in
Pop Culture in the Classroom
This week, thanks to my Digital Literacy class, I have been thinking lots about the use of Popular Culture in the classroom. What is Pop Culture? Quite simply, Pop Culture
Fears, Cheers, Unclears: Parenting in a Connected World
Every time I gather with friends, our conversation inevitably turns to our kids and their use of social media. I find there are three types of parent attitudes: I have
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Escape Room Concept in EDU
Our family and my nephew recently engaged in an Escape Room activity in our area. We were given a scenario, put in a room, and had to solve a series of puzzles
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So many tools!
As we begin a new school year Ontario, I am grateful for the opportunities I have had over the summer to read blogs, engage with other educators on Twitter and
Rethinking Social Media Waivers
I am in a Voxer group through EduMatch where I’ve met some awesome educators. We are always having thought provoking conversations and if I had nothing else going on in
Why Twitter? Response
I wasn’t going to write this reflection…But then I read this morning’s post by Doug Pete, Why Twitter? which was prompted by my own tweet (below) and felt that letting the
Bloglovin: I’m lovin it!
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I really enjoy reading blogs by fellow educators. I was very excited today, when my friend Rob introduced me to a blog-lover’s go-to for every
The Power of Feedback in Assessment
Those of you who know me, know that I took a Research Methods course this summer, (a compulsory course for my MEd in Curriculum and Technology at UOIT), through which I struggled