Blog posts under this category are from my first year in the MAET Summer Hybrid Program @ Michigan State University
A couple of weeks ago I was given the challenge to pick something I wanted to learn how to do and attempt to do it. The catch was that I was only allowed to use online networks to learn this new skill. I could use resources such as blogs and Youtube videos, however, I could … More Final Reflection on My Networked Learning Project
What exactly is an information diet? It is very similar to a diet you may follow to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It involves looking at the resources we “digest” to make sure we are critically thinking about topics we care about. I recently read, The Anti-Education Era by James Paul Gee. In the book, Gee discusses … More My Information Diet: Breaking Out of My “Filter Bubble”
Have you ever walked into a place and just felt overwhelmed by your surroundings? That’s how I felt when I walked into the yarn section at JoAnn Fabrics. As a part of one of my graduate classes at Michigan State, I am teaching myself how to knit using only online networks. I am trying to … More Networked Learning Project Journal #2
A Maker Faire is an event intended for people of all ages. It is a place for people to share various things they have created as well as a space to inspire creativity and learning. The Maker Faire is part of the maker movement, which is a push to have more people involved in DIY … More How To Build #RepeatTheBeat – A Twist on Simon
Overview The process of revision is an important concept to learn in order to continue to mold something into the best form it can be. Over the past two weeks I have gone through and looked at a lesson I teach to my 8th grade algebra students. I originally picked this lesson because it is … More Version 5.0: Final Reivision
A content curator is someone who tries to organize various information together around a common theme. I was given the opportunity to curate one day of my summer courses as a part of the Masters of Arts in Educational Technology Program at Michigan State University. To create my curation, for July 20th, I used the website Smore. I … More The Final Countdown! Day 9 Curation!
Is there something that you’ve always wanted to learn how to do, but haven’t had the time to learn? I know that there have been many DIY crafts that I have pinned on Pinterest, but have never gotten around to trying. However, I have been given the opportunity to pick one of these crafts to … More Networked Learning Project Post #1
Professional Learning Networks (PLN) are a tool used not only by teachers, but students and other professionals as well. Whether we realize it or not they play a huge role in the way we interact with the world. PLNs are sources that help us to grow in our knowledge of various topics. They can inform … More Lesson Plan Version 4.0: Networked Learning Revision
Popcorn Maker is a website that can be used to create videos. You can import both pictures and video clips. The website is pretty user friendly. You are able to take sound files from video clips as well as add sound to pictures. You can also adjust the volume of video clips as a whole … More Popcorn Maker QuickFire
Teachers often can become isolated as they move from college into their own classrooms. They have learned a lot in their college classes, but there are often many more questions that arise as teachers teach within their own classrooms. Without the proper support, this frequently leads to teacher burnout, as teachers do not feel like … More Professional Learning Networks QuickFire
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