What are creative commons? Creative commons is a nonprofit that allows for web users to share their own work and access others. Work posted online under creative commons is done by open licensing which means others can “collaborate, develop, access and inspire from your creative works without requiring you to give up the rights automatically…
BC Post Secondary Digital Learning Strategy Over the last few years online learning has grown rapidly. It was first introduced and began to take over widely when the COVID-19 pandemic quickly struck and regular in person learning could no longer continue. After a few weeks of isolation it was clear a quick shift was needed…
Grand Challenges facing online learning. There are many challenges and social issues facing online education today. Dr. Thomas Reeves argues in his keynote video that there is not enough socially responsible research in the learning sciences. He notes that we spend too much time researching aspects such as smart phones, generative AI, technology, etc. Instead…
Inquiry Based Learning Canva Presentation: References: Stehr, K. (2025, July 15). What is Inquiry Based Learning? American College of Education. https://ace.edu/blog/what-is-inquiry-based-learning/ Dhawan, S. (2020, June 20). Online Learning: A Panacea in the Time of COVID-19 Crisis. SageJournals. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0047239520934018#tab-contributors Brooks, C. (2021, April 5). Student Experiences Learning with Technology in the Pandemic. EDUCAUSE. https://www.educause.edu/ecar/research-publications/2021/student-experiences-learning-with-technology-in-the-pandemic/introduction-and-key-findings Swanson, D….
Sharing a Pragmatic Networked Model for Open Pedagogy: The Open Hub Model of Knowledge Generation in Higher-Education Environments. The article by Lee Graham and Verena Roberts captured my interest as it shares many valuable thoughts and facts about modern education. It is vital that educators are staying up to date with education as it changes….
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) I found the content shared this week on FIPPA to be particularly interesting. In today’s day and age our society spends a substantial amount of time on the internet and social media. It is important for everyone to be able to recognize how content and information…
Research Question: Has the rise of online learning destroyed students’ sense of community? Reflection: While technology is one of the leading sources of children’s poor social skills, it isn’t the sole problem. To solve the issue that technology infringes on children’s social skills, adults and educators should step in. They should limit their child’s screen…
Research Question: Although research shows that in person and online learning are both generally equally effective, should one of the learning methods be completely eliminated? My Learning: Online learning has created a new realm of possibilities for students. It has allowed for students all over the world with all different education levels to have the…
Research Question: Should students have the opportunity to pick between participating in online or in person learning? My Learning: Online learning was introduced when the COVID-19 pandemic took over in 2020. It was quickly implemented as a temporary learning solution for students and teachers as schools began shutting down. Since 2020, online classes have taken…
Research Question: How did the abrupt transition of moving students’ schooling to online during COVID-19 affect their learning? My Learning: The sudden change to online schooling in 2020 left many students feeling confused and unsettled. This transition affected students’ mental health, physical health and social skills (Stoain et al., 2022). A concerning result of online…