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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…
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…
The West Coast Trail (WCT) was built in 1907 to help the survivors of shipwrecks along this treacherous piece of coastline. This area is part of the so-called Graveyard of the Pacific, where unpredictable weather and dangerous coastal features have caused thousands of shipwrecks over the centuries. First Nations The WCT cuts through the traditional…
This article identifies Open Education Resources (OER) that are suitable for teaching middle school students about the Holocaust. Background British Colombia has committed to mandatory Holocaust education for Grade 10 students from the 2025/26 school year onwards, and UVic is currently offering an online course, Teaching the Holocaust, to help prepare teachers for this requirement….
I have been reading some enthusiastic reviews about using ChatGPT as a personal assistant to take over menu planning, grocery shopping lists, workout plans, etc. This idea appeals to me and so, given that I joined UVic’s CARSA gym this week, I decided to see if ChatGPT could help me put together a fitness plan…