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EDTEC 467 – Week #3

Posted on May 26, 2016 by srb11

In reading the first chapter of the New Culture of Learning by Thomas and Brown I kept getting hung up on the phrase new. The examples that they cited as being “new” are, to my mind, not really new at … Continue reading →

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Learning Philosophy & Wordle – Week #2

Posted on May 24, 2016 by srb11

My learning philosophy is more of a Hodgepodge of thoughts and ideas. I don’t really subscribe to a specific theory given that I tend to be more interested in things as a practitioner than a theorist. I think that behaviorism, … Continue reading →

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EDTEC 467 – Week #2

Posted on May 20, 2016 by srb11

There were too many things to touch on in considering these articles Minds on Fire and Learning Working & Playing in the Digital Age by John Seely Brown. In Minds, I enjoyed the examples of the difference Cartesian vs Social … Continue reading →

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EDTEC 467 Introduction

Posted on May 13, 2016 by srb11

Hello Everyone my original About Me page was from last semester SP16. Since that original posting a lot has changed but most of it is still relevant so check it out if you want the extended version of How I … Continue reading →

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Technological Integration – The Final 505 Posting

Posted on April 3, 2016 by srb11

The first article I read was The use of internet cancer support groups by Asian Americans and White Americans living with cancer. by Im, E.-O., Lee, B., & Chee, W. (2011). In the article the authors explored why, although Internet support groups for … Continue reading →

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Models Advancing Mobile Technology Integration

Posted on March 19, 2016 by srb11

This is probably going to be a long circuitous route to talk about this week’s articles but, I’d like to start off by talking about Canvas Day and the TLT symposium and what I found most useful from the experience. … Continue reading →

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Examples of Mobile Computers in Designed Learning Environments

Posted on March 12, 2016 by srb11

The article I chose was Developing mobile based instruction by Martin & Snider (2012). In the article the authors reviewed the challenges related to designing m-learning. In recognizing these challenges, the authors focus on designing projects and highlighted dividing content in manageable … Continue reading →

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New Forms of Learning and Engagement with Mobile Tools – Badges, Badges and Mindtools

Posted on February 26, 2016 by srb11

The first article I read was An Online Badging System Supporting Educators’ STEM Learning, Gamrat (2015). The article begins with the researcher’s definition of digital badging “as online representations of learning experiences, which serve as micro-credentials that document learners’ expertise … Continue reading →

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App Review: Branchtrack

Posted on February 21, 2016 by srb11

App: Branchtrack Reviewed by Stephen Brown Details: BranchTrack (https://www.branchtrack.com/) Cost: Free (three projects, and only online delivery) or $242 per month (50 projects ability to export) Review: Create branching scenarios by simply starting with a text box asking a question. … Continue reading →

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App Review: Camtasia Studio

Posted on February 20, 2016 by srb11

App: Camtasia Studio Reviewed by Stephen Brown Details: TecSmith (https://www.techsmith.com/ Version 8) Cost: Free 30 day trial, $179 Educational pricing Review: Camtasia is a screen capture program that allows users to record what is on their screen. The editing suit … Continue reading →

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