Author Michael Paskevicius
Hi all, I hope you have a great reading break, finding time to collect your thoughts with a chance to rest and reset. Tanya and I are around if you have any questions about your final project, weekly reflections, or… Continue Reading →
Sorry for the late update, but I have been waiting to hear back from our friends from BCEdAccess about their visit to our class. I now have confirmation that they will be joining us on November 19, the week after… Continue Reading →
Recap of this Week I hope you enjoyed Jeff’s talk this week during our class. Jeff shared the following resources to support the talk. Slides from Jeff’s Talk PSII inquiry process and role – sample inquiry Five question types Competency… Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, Just a quick note of thanks for all your work in delivering the presentations this week and your kind words, compassion, and understanding while I was out sick last week. I am happy to be back! Tanya and… Continue Reading →
Recap of This Week I hope you enjoyed our class yesterday with guest speaker, Trevor Mackenzie. I certainly enjoyed hearing your thoughtful questions and I always learn something new when meeting with Trevor. I am sharing the slides that he… Continue Reading →
Recap of This Week Hope your week has gone well. I am sharing the slides that Jesse provided from the session this week in our Mattermost channel. He was happy to share them with you, but I am not posting… Continue Reading →
Thank you all for your engagement today in class! I appreciated the depth of the questions and interest related to the course, professional practice in the context of privacy and data, and your thoughts about open educational resources. You can… Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, It was great to meet you all to today and I look forward to the semester ahead. You can access the slides from week one here. I will post the team list in Brightspace. In preparation for week… Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, My name is Dr. Michael Paskevicius and I am your instructor for EDCI 336: Technology and Innovation in Education. I look forward to meeting you and working with you all throughout this term. During the first class, we… Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, This will be the last update related to the 2024 A02 section of EDCI 336! As I said in class, this website will live on should you ever want to refer or check back. Mattermost will stay active… Continue Reading →
I want to express my gratitude for your in-class presentations this week. Each presentation was a valuable opportunity for us to learn from one another and grow together. I hope you will take the opportunity to review each groups audio/video… Continue Reading →
Regretfully, I forgot to wish you all a happy first day of Spring! My best wishes 🙂 I really enjoyed today’s experience and getting a chance to explore the Finnerty Gardens with you. I am very grateful to our guest… Continue Reading →
You are welcome to use your cell phone to capture images, video, or sounds while in the field. These can be brought back to the classroom for discussion. You may also want to try Chatterpix, described below. ChatterPix is a… Continue Reading →
Try to find examples of math, history, social science in the environment around you. For example: What does a spider web tell us about geometry and structure? How does a fern teach us about patterns? Do you notice examples of… Continue Reading →
As you stand here in the gardens, reflect on the following: What is the history of this place and how has the land changed over time? How has the intention behind the use of the land changed over time. What… Continue Reading →
Apps for Identifying Plants and Animals iNaturalist is a community-driven platform where nature enthusiasts can record, share, and discuss their observations of the natural world. It serves as a tool for citizen science and a repository for biodiversity data, which… Continue Reading →
Welcome to week nine. As we move to longer days and warmer temperatures, I hope you will find time to get outside. I am looking forward to our class next week, when we will do just that as we explore… Continue Reading →
Sorry this post is late! I have been waiting for Tracy to send me the slides. Please find them below along with some additional resources I have put together for you. Thanks to everyone for their engagement in class today…. Continue Reading →
Thanks to all for your flexibility and continued enthusiasm today as we had to forgo the outdoor education experience. I am hopeful that we will be able to reschedule this class for the 12th of March. I will keep you… Continue Reading →
Thanks to all for your engagement today in class and asking thoughtful and very tough questions with regards to artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning. I think at this time, we collectively have more questions than answers, but as… Continue Reading →