Weekly Reflections

I’d love to learn more about sketch noting at some point but my attempts at it haven’t really worked this semester. I’ve always found doodling can help me focus and listen in certain environments. Here are some more of the … Read More

One thing I’ve always done is doodle in lectures.  More recently I’ve tried to work at drawing people.  Over the semester, I’ve drawn a few of my classmates and some teachers.  Here are some of my favorite images. Can you … Read More

Finding time for myself has been something I’ve struggled with this semester.  I’ve been busy with school and work and so I sometimes have skipped some recreational activities that I would have otherwise taken part in.  I’ve also been less … Read More

EDCI 336 Reflection #7 Reflection on group projects and presentations.  This semester I’ve had a group project in nearly every class. I had an interesting conversation with a professor when I asked him if he has any insight as to … Read More

This course has been a good complement to my others in the sense that it’s exposing me to a number of different technologies.  I can see which ones make sense to me, and which ones either seem unnecessary or something … Read More

EDCI 336 Reflection #5 Reflection on gamification Over the last few weeks I’ve viewed a number of very interesting presentations on gamification.  As someone who really enjoys video and board games, I’ve always been interested in how we could use … Read More

What teaching will be like in the year 2040? I thought I’d do some basic reflections on the future of teaching in one post and then write a short story on teaching in 2040 for the next one. The year … Read More

EDCI Reflection #3 Coding in the Classroom Coding is the language that directs and controls the technology around us.  It is mysterious for some but intuitive and natural for others.  Even if we are not comfortable or knowledgeable about coding … Read More

I’ve been teaching a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class and thought I could use twine to look at the way I’m delivering content. I think this process helped me think about the different ways you could sequence the same content. I … Read More