Category: Experiments

My project! 😀 Pecha Kucha – “The Class” JSL 2018 Audio & Slides

New font!  How important is providing teachers with the current training and technology used by students to provide universal access!
Sans Forgetica

In the novel “The Class: Living and Learning in the Digital Age” by Sonia Livingstone and Julian Sefton-Green, the following statement is made: “since both home and school turned out to strongly define the young people’s activities and identities, recognizing when they felt more in control–was more important in grasping how they navigate the pressures … Continue reading Control: Art or Game? →

How many of us deliberately have a difference between our online and offline selves? Seems this intentionality occurs as students gain awareness of other communities beyond their own immediate experiences (or have more experiences). For example, some freshmen entered the high school this year with usernames like, madcow6969 and codyeatsworms.  Not exactly academic. After encouraging … Continue reading No distinction off- or online →

Much of the “play” and learning reflects intrinsic motivation and a willingness to engage within the collective learning process. Yet, how do teachers help students overcome various obstacles to be able, willing participants? In the education world, many teachers have heard of the “I can’t” students who might need additional resources or interventions of key … Continue reading Collaboration →

Currently, the idea of multitasking and technology are being investigated.  Data is being collected regarding the brain’s ability to focus. The good news, according to the information synthesized by Rheingold, is our ability to train ourselves to be able to focus and retain information.  Phew! Since this concept is receiving a lot of attention (despite … Continue reading Mindfulness →

While I have assigned this type of assignment before to students, this is my first opportunity creating my own.
The novel is “The Class: Living and Learning in the Digital Age” by Sonia Livingstone and Julian Sefton-Green.
Here is my Pecha …

Literacy & Language

“Focusing exclusively on the explicit dimension is no longer s viable model for education” (Brown & Thomas 76) While technology has changed the face of learning, the inherent connections, reflections, and critical thinking skills are at the core of learning within the classroom. In addition, there may be instances where teaching explicitly maybe clearer for … Continue reading Tacit Learning →

What literacies do readers need to critically read digital content like [this NYTimes article]?  To create such content?   The initial image is beautiful in its starkness.  Simple, crisp, barren, frigid.  The image immediately emphasizes the content of the article in a jarring manner.  Clearly, and understanding of artistic aesthetic and design is in play. … Continue reading Digital critical reading is like an avalanche… →