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…
Main Inquiry Question: How do students learn best, should they choose their own learning methods/ styles? Supporting question: How will studying in isolation vs a group setting affect students’ long term study skills? What I learned: This week I was able to compare the benefits and disadvantages of studying in isolation or in a group…
Hi everyone! I’m currently going into my third year studying at the University of Victoria. After I graduate, I plan to complete my PDPP and work in elementary education. I’m super excited to be taking EDCI 339 this semester. I took EDCI 337 and 338 last year and am currently also taking EDCI 335 this…