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Issues and Advances Metareflection

Issues and Advances in Education Technology, through Seattle Pacific University, allowed me to experiment with a number of web 2.0 technologies that I didn’t know even existed. Through trying these out, both in this class and in my own classroom, … Continue reading

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Brian Elsner’s Digital Narrative

more about “Brian Elsner’s Digital Narrative“, posted with vodpod   The process of creating a digital story regarding my beliefs in using technology in education turned out to be pretty enjoyable. While some new technology can be daunting and frustrating, … Continue reading

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Allowing Students to Create with Technology

This week’s theme of innovation for Issues and Advances in Education Technology provides a great opportunity to focus on the creativity of teachers. While teachers can use technology in the classroom, it will only be effective when coupled with reflection … Continue reading

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Digital Narrative Script

Technology and 2.0 tools can be daunting and intimidating to many adults. It can be seen as an either/or issue. Either we allow technology to take over students lives or we resist it and refuse to incorporate it in our … Continue reading

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Embracing Change and Technology

Students often learn about new technology before their teachers and parents have even heard its name. While this can feel daunting to many adults, it is inevitable as students spend more and more time online than ever before. The Pew … Continue reading

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Podcasts: Creativity Engaged

Achieving productivity in the classroom cannot be limited to one type of web 2.0 technology. It truly encompasses nearly every type of tool we can utilize as teachers to enhance the skills of our students. With this said, podcasts are … Continue reading

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Protecting Ourselves and Our Students in a 2.0 World

As we take a look at the issues of online safety and copyright this week in Issues and Advances in Education Technology, the central theme remains responsible and thoughtful educational practices. This course details many ways that we can utilize … Continue reading

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Not a Replacement: Technology and Critical Thinking Together

The use of technology in the classroom brings about a great deal of debate in academic circles. It upsets some as technology can further separate the “haves” from the “have nots”. Additionally, technology can often be seen as a replacement … Continue reading

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21st Century Learning: No Time Left to Wait

The first few weeks of Issues and Advances in Education Technology class gave us opportunities to think of ways in which to use technology. We considered collaboration as we brainstorm web 2.0 technologies to make our lessons more engaging and to tap … Continue reading

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Why Collaborate?

While collaboration applies specifically to this week’s tag in Issues and Advances in Education Technology, it can certainly be applied to nearly every aspect of effective teaching. In order for teachers to be outstanding at their craft, they must learn … Continue reading

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