Welcome to EDCI 338!

My name is Maryam Shirdel Pour and I I am your instructor for EDCI 338: Social Medial and Personalized Learning.

I am a Graduate Student in Educational Technology at the University of Victoria in the Faculty of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction. I also hold the position of Learning Experience Designer with the division of Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation at the University of Victoria.

I am interested in exploring the application of technology in education, digital literacy and inquiry-based learning. I would like to investigate how educators use open accessible sources of knowledge and tools in order to enhance their pedagogical designs. I am also passionate about studying the latest innovations in education and technology-integrated learning which support creativity, make learners active and enhance their learning experience.

I have many years of experience as an educational specialist in the Faculty of Literature at Alzahra University in Tehran, Iran. This experience has provided me with the marvelous opportunity of being in close contact with students and learning about their instructional needs.

I am looking forward to learning about the latest developments in educational research and its application to practice in my learning and teaching journey at Uvic.

I am truly excited to work, teach and learn with you all!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me!

Twitter: @mshirdelpour
Email: mshirdelpour@uvic.ca