Educational Technology Presentation


Zoom Our class today was on Zoom. It certainly missed the buzz of our usual classes, but it was great to round off the half-semester in PJs. It was interesting for me to hear that Zoom can be used for Screencasting, and I will certainly be looking into this. I think Screencasts would be a…
Before heading to Stockholm for my teaching practicum in April, I’ll be spending some time in the UK visiting friends and family, including nearly a week in the central Devon town of Tavistock. This little town lies on the edge of the Dartmoor, with its ancient stone circles and wild ponies. My focus while I’m…
Honestly, my brain was mush this afternoon after working on my Philosophy essay, so I played around with Gentype (see title above), created a few AI images on Canva (see featured photo), and then asked ChatGPT to write my reflection for me: Could you pls give me a 250 word reflection on the use of…
One of the joys of backpacking is seeing the night sky away from light pollution. There are so many more stars visible and they seem so bright. We often lie on our backs watching for shooting stars, especially if we are backpacking in mid-August during the Perseids meteor shower. Apart from Orion’s Belt and the…
Well today was a fun lesson. I came away feeling positive and exited – quite the contrast to last week’s lecture! After my somewhat negative last post, I need to clarify that, although I personally hate social media, I’m not remotely a technophobe and really enjoy the aspects of our digital age that can work…
After a clear first day, last year’s WCT hike dissolved into drizzle overnight. At first it felt like no big deal. Our tents had held up well, apart from a build-up of condensation on the inside, and the rain stopped just long enough for us to make breakfast and pack up. We had decent rain…