Upon reflection of the generational, cultural and societal changes that might be ahead, I found suggested skills required for future learners in Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century hit a cord. Schools and teachers are still doing a service yet the pressures of the sinking ship of the business […]
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Breaking Down the Barriers of the Generational Divide
Our world has, without a doubt, changed and developed over the years and will continue to do so. Society has progressed in the ways we relate and communicate with each other, largely due to the role that technology has played in it all. Throughout the shift that has happened because of technology, various groups have…
Continue readingEvolving Education To Meet the Needs of Society
The discussions we had during our weekly EC&I 832 class pertaining to the generational changes related to society and culture in the context of the use of technology and its place in society spawned in my mind numerous trains of thought. My initial thoughts led me to reflect on the place of education in society. … Continue reading Evolving Education To Meet the Needs of Society →
Continue readingWeek 1 – Building My Empire
I have two sisters (and two brothers) and we share funny memes and accounts through a group chat on Instagram on a daily basis. We sometimes talk about how we spend too much time on… More
Continue readingMillennial’s, Avocados, and the Future of Education…
During last weeks class, I really enjoyed the presentation and discussion that centered around the differences between the generations of people. As a proud millennial, I have encountered and heard many of the ideas associated with my generation. As we discussed the generational differences, there were a few things that came to mind as we … Continue reading Millennial’s, Avocados, and the Future of Education…
Continue readingWeek #4: The Generational Digital Divide
This week our class had a discussion centered around the generational gaps with technology and the digital age. What really stood out to me was the fact that it seemed like bit of a contentious relationship between generations. Personally, I … Continue reading →
Continue readingAn evening with Mary Beth Hertz
This week during our EC&I 832 Zoom session, we had an excellent presentation and conversation with Mary Beth Hertz, author of “Digital and Media Literacy in the Age of the Internet” and current high school… More
Continue readingRaising Digital Leaders in a Digital World
We live in a digital age with more opportunity than ever. We have online identities and communities that follow us through our lives, creating life-long digital footprints. For a lot of people, there is less done offline than online, especially with social media. So if we are now living in a society that spends most…
Continue readingCritical Thinking in a World of Bias
Following our class with guest Mary Beth Hertz, I was left wanting to continue the great conversation that was quite stimulating and thought provoking. Many subjects were explored, including the idea online privacy, the risks associated with personal information being online and interpreting information from various media sources. The subject that caught my attention the … Continue reading Critical Thinking in a World of Bias →
Continue readingMary Beth Hertz Presentation – January 21
I enjoyed getting the opportunity to listen to Mary Beth Hertz present her ideas and thoughts regarding technology in the classroom. I really connected with some of the activities that she teaches is her “Intro to Tech” class in grade 9. As we only able to hear a small sample of what she has to … Continue reading Mary Beth Hertz Presentation – January 21
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