Learning Design – Gracen Monet

25 Nov 2019

Coding and Presentations

Today’s class I was quite nervous to present. However, Sam and I felt very comfortable in front of the class because our peers were extremely supportive. I felt like we had done good research on our topic and developed a … Continued

22 Nov 2019

End of the project… Not the learning

by gracenmonet | Posted in: Assessment, Distributed Learning, EdTech, EdTech Inquiry, Educational Competencies, Learning Design, Multimedia Learning Theory, Open Pedagogy, Personal Learning Networks | 0

Well, we have come to the end of the semester and Sam and I have both become experts on including technology into the math classroom. Sam and I were not always as math motivated as we are today. We both … Continued

20 Nov 2019

How to effectively use math tech in the classroom

by gracenmonet | Posted in: Collaboration, Distributed Learning, EdTech, EdTech Inquiry, Learning Design, Open Pedagogy, Tech Tools | 0

Over the past few weeks, Sam and I have been looking at some of the technology options that are available to use in math education. We are now aware of the many technology tools that are available to teach math … Continued

9 Nov 2019

Minecraft + Math Literacy

by gracenmonet | Posted in: Augmented Reality, EdTech, EdTech Inquiry, Exploring and Enhancing Pedagogy, Gaming, Learning Design, Multimedia Learning Theory, Open Pedagogy, Personal Learning Networks, Respect For All Learners, Technology Competencies, Understanding Learning | 0

For this week’s blog, Sam and I were inspired by our weekly tec class. We delved into the world of Minecraft and learned how to use the application to encourage a variety of learners. We decided it would be a … Continued

4 Nov 2019

Primary Vs. Intermediate Math Apps

by gracenmonet | Posted in: Complexity, Distributed Learning, EdTech Inquiry, Exploring and Enhancing Pedagogy, Gaming, Learning Design, Tech Tools, Technology Competencies, UVicEd | 0

Most math apps when you read the description describe themselves as apps for elementary or k-12 students. I found this very surprising as this is a very wide age range to cater to and students during these years have dramatically … Continued

4 Nov 2019

Minecraft!!

by gracenmonet | Posted in: Augmented Reality, EdTech, Educational Competencies, Gaming, Learning Design, Multimedia Learning Theory, Tech Tools, Technology Competencies, Virtual Reality | 0

I was never a gamer as a child, mostly because I was never very good at them. I was a perfectionist as a child who struggled with significant OCD tendencies, this caused me to not like the idea of failing. … Continued

23 Oct 2019

The Final Stitch

by gracenmonet | Posted in: Assessment, Distributed Learning, EdTech Inquiry, Free Inquiry, Growth Mindset, Learning Design, Personal Learning Networks, Respect For All Learners, UVicEd | 0

Beginning of the End: Well, I was determined the other day to finally finish my very first embroidery project. Although, it is not the cleanest thing I have ever seen or the best I have ever seen it was homemade … Continued