This week during class, we had the opportunity to participate in an EdCamp session with the other EDCI 336 cohort. This was such a great experience, as it showed me a way educators can share ideas they are actually interested in. I could also see myself using the EdCamp structure …
This week, I finally finished my tote bag that I created using this tutorial from Hay Hay Crochet!! It took me a while, but I am so happy with the result. You can see my finished product below…. Ta da!! I am so happy with how the bag turned out, …
In class this week, we talked about different Educational Technology learning theories. The SAMR theory of technology refers to the different levels that one can achieve when integrating technology into education. The graphic above, taken from this article on Edutopia, explains the 4 different levels incorporated in the SAMR model. …
As I mentioned last week, I am tackling my next project, which is a gingham tote bag! The above video is the tutorial I am following, but this pattern is taking me a bit longer than I thought it would. In order to create the gingham effect, I have to …
Prior to this week’s class, we were tasked with watching a documentary called “Rip.Mix.Learn!”, which discussed the idea of copyright and how much of something someone can take and still call it their own. The documentary focused on music, and I wanted to share a video that the documentary reminded …
This week, after refreshing my memory on the basic stitches used in crochet, I decided to take on the project of making my own coasters. I have found a lot of really cool beginner-friendly projects on Hay Hay Crochet, a blog run by Heather, who devotes her time to creating …
In class, we were tasked with creating an interactive video tutorial using H5P. I decided to create a tutorial on how to create a new board on Pinterest, as this is something I am pretty well-versed in. My video is attached below: I think that using H5P tools would be …
After watching the movie “Most Likely to Succeed,” I thought a lot about the schooling system. The movie brought to light the flaws that the current educational system has, as it seems like from a young age we go through school with the goal of doing well on tests and …
For my free inquiry project, I have decided to focus on crocheting! I took up crochet as a hobby a month ago. I have only mastered 2 types of stitches, and I made 1 produce bag. Hopefully, throughout this semester, I will be able to learn more about crochet and …
I found the set-up of this blog fairly straightforward, but I have also created a blog through WordPress before in other EDCI courses. I think the instructions we were given were really helpful, and I probably would have struggled without them! I think that blogs are a great tool for …
