When I think of interaction in the realm of education and learning I picture meaningful hands-on, communicative and collaborative work. From some of the descriptions in this week’s readings it can often lack these traits focusing more on just, “mutual or reciprocal action or influence,” described by Merriam-Webster for example. While this is just as […]
Read more "EDCI 335 Blog #4 Designing For Interaction"My group’s interactive learning resource is focused on storytelling. Considering this week’s topics and readings around assessment, feedback and designing for inclusion we are now making some adjustments to best meet the needs of students that might use our resource. We want to integrate a feedback informed and universally designed approach that can help ensure […]
Read more "EDCI 335 Blog #3 Assessment & Designing for Inclusion"Hi Lina! I really enjoyed reading your blog for week #1. I thought your writing was really well done and that you mention a lot of really important points. I also enjoy that you take a more personal approach and include your direct experience with the topics and cognivism in specific. I think this makes […]
Read more "Response to LINA W’s Post #1"Inquiry-Based Learning & Constructivism My group has decided to focus on constructivism as a base for our blueprint and learning resource as it best aligns with our goals for designing a meaningful, student centred learning resource. This theory emphasizes that learners actively construct meaning based on prior knowledge and new experiences. In this blog however […]
Read more "EDCI 335 Blog #2 Learning Design I-II"Finding Confidence in a Subject I Despise I believe that learning can and should be very personal and uncover many layers of oneself which is represented through this week’s theories and readings including, “The Backwards Brain Bicycle” video and Destin’s personal journey challenged by lessened neuroplasticity as he proves, “knowledge does not equal understanding”(SmarterEveryDay, 2015), […]
Read more "EDCI 335 Blog Post #1: Learning Motivation, and Theory"