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Please note that you can find the Course Outline Infographic at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
DATE<\/strong><\/td>\nAGENDA AND READING<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic 1: Jan 9<\/td>\nWelcome to EDCI 336!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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  • Review course outline expectations<\/li>\n
  • Personal Learning Networks<\/li>\n
  • Activity: Orientation to the technology including starting to create a personal WordPress website<\/li>\n
  • Activity: Create first blog post!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic 2: Jan 16<\/td>\nLearning Design, OER & FIPPA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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  • Pre-class: Watch and discuss Most Likely to Succeed\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Class Discussion: \u201cMost Likely to Succeed\u201d video<\/span><\/li>\n
  • FIPPA, Privacy and Consent\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Intellectual Property Open Educational Resources (OER)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Activity: Blog post with images, video, and\/or audio<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Activity:\u00a0Signup for a learning Pod and Participate in your first Learning Pod meeting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic 3: Jan 23<\/td>\nDigital Storytelling, Screencasting & Video Editing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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  • Digital Storytelling<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Video Editing, Screen Capture, Interactive Videos, & Podcasts<\/span><\/li>\n
  • How Personal Learning Networks can be helpful<\/li>\n
  • Activity: Create an interactive video & post it to your personal WordPress website<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Activity:\u00a0Setup PLN feed in Feedly and\/or BlueSky<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic 4: Jan 30<\/td>\nGenerative AI: Student Learning & Teacher Productivity<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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  • GenAI & academic assignments (encourage or discourage?)<\/li>\n
  • GenAI for teacher productivity<\/li>\n
  • Activity: Using GenAI to assist in lesson plan creation<\/li>\n
  • Activity: GenAI, learning objectives, & setting assignments<\/li>\n
  • Learning Pod Activity: Start planning for group based Assignment 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic 5: Feb 5<\/td>\nCreating & Curating Digital Resources -OR- Tour of the Pacific School of Innovation & Inquiry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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  • Tour the Pacific School of Innovation & Inquiry (PSII) – For 1\/2 the class
    \n<\/span>– AND for the other 1\/2 –<\/li>\n
  • Finding, Evaluating, Making, Editing, & Curating Resources<\/li>\n
  • Multimedia & Online Learning<\/li>\n
  • Collaboration Tools (GAFE, Office 365, Hypothesis)<\/li>\n
  • Activity: Curating resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic 6: Feb 13<\/td>\nProvincial EdTech ProD Day<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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  • Participate in the Provincial ProD Day EdTech session of your choice<\/li>\n
  • Activity: Reflect on one or more sessions that you participated in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reading Break: Feb 20<\/td>\nEnjoy some time off and catch up on any outstanding assignments if needed<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic 7: Feb 27<\/td>\nAssistive Tech & Intentionality in Technology Enabled Learning Design<\/strong><\/a> -OR- Tour of the Pacific School of Innovation & Inquiry<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  • Tour the Pacific School of Innovation & Inquiry (PSII) – For 1\/2 the class at 9:30AM
    \n<\/span>– AND for the other 1\/2 –<\/li>\n
  • Assistive Technology Overview<\/li>\n
  • Discuss the SAMR theory of technology adoption & how the TPACK model can help us evaluate the usefulness (or not) of Educational Technology in any particular situation<\/li>\n
  • Activity: Make your reflective blog post fully inclusive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic 8: Mar 6<\/td>\nComputational Thinking & Gaming in Education<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
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  • Why learn to engage in computational thinking?<\/li>\n
  • Key characteristics of gamification<\/li>\n
  • Has GenAI powered vibe coding made traditional coding obsolete?<\/li>\n
  • Activity: Coding with Elsa and Anna\u2026<\/li>\n
  • Activity: Test an educational game<\/li>\n
  • Optional Activity: Vibe Code a custom educational game<\/li>\n
  • Activity: Work on Assignment 2 with Learning Pod<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic 9: Mar 13<\/td>\nProfessional Development with EdCamps<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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  • Assignment #2 Video Due TODAY<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Activity: Help plan and then participate in an EdCamp!<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Activity: Work on Assignment 2 with Learning Pod<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic 10: Mar 20<\/td>\nCitizenship Online + Group Presentations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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  • Activity: Group presentations (Part 1)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Privacy, Safety, Bullying, Consent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic 11: Mar 27<\/td>\nReflecting on the term and next steps + Group Presentations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n