This is a blog for my Master’s in Education course EC&I 830 where I will look at and discuss some issues and ideas in contemporary educational technology and tech in general.
EC&I 830 Summary of Learning To wrap up this semester of learning and this course I have joined forces with a few of my friends and colleagues to share our view of technology in the classroom. Over the past 11 weeks we have discussed, debated and analyzed the role of technology in the classroom. I … More The Guardians of Technology…
Although I’ve already delved a little bit into the world of AI in a previous blog I want to revisit it with a specific lens toward education. As AI grows and becomes more and more powerful we need to take a moment to actually look at how it will specifically impact education. I think as … More I for one welcome our robot overlords…
Teaching as we know is in and of itself a political act. If you make a choice to teach or not to teach something there is power and weight in that decision. I think if anything we have seen an increase in the connection between this idea and how teachers portray themselves online. As one … More Teaching is a political act… but do you have to act online?
Should schools be responsible for teaching students how to be good digital citizens? This debate goes beyond the digital and tech debate. At a surface level, sure, this seems like a conversation around the role and responsibilities of the teacher in relation to tech and digital citizenship, however I think that it goes far beyond … More It’s fine they’ll learn it in school…
For those of you who don’t know what the Matthew Effect is let me break it down for you. This is Matthew Fiorante a pro-gamer from Regina, SK. He is the only Canadian to win a Major League Gaming Halo Championship. He has been ranked ranked as one of the top 25 pro-gamers and has … More The Digital Matthew Effect: How EdTech Can Increase the Divide
Will Whitten 