CHALLENGES This short seven-week summer course was demanding both physically and psychologically. The hours spent reading, researching and revising took a toll on my body and mind. The limited amount of time available to work with each of the tools that were new to me was both exciting and exasperating. I am still exploring features … More Reflection of Learning
AECT DEFINITION OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY “The study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources” (Januszewski & Molenda, 2013). The Graphic: In my original graphic, I decided to use the Universe as the backdrop to represent the far-reaching effects of educational technology. Study and … More Educational Technology – A graphic definition
Completing this assignment prompted me to consider college tuition costs, with advances in technology and training, come expenses. Our children already burdened by the high costs of college tuition. When planning to incorporate technology cost benefits and savings should be evaluated and considered. We should strive to provide high quality, accessible, affordable education in Higher … More School Evaluation Summary
“You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives”- unknown Technology is not only emerging in the classroom, but it is transforming the way we teach and learn. We are no longer confined … More TECH TRENDS – Blended Learning
This week encompassed a review of APA formatting and research using tools with Google Scholar, Albertson’s Library and with Google Docs to locate, cite and reference in an annotated bibliography. I have experience with Albertson’s Library and find it to be an excellent resource. The ability to search peer-reviewed articles is one of my favorite … More Annotated Bibliography
I’m a newbie to RSS and RSS readers such as Feedly. What I liked: I found the Feedly reader simple to use and efficient in organizing blogs and websites I am interested in following. What I didn’t like: There is not a search feature available on the free subscription that makes searching for specific content … More RSS in the Classroom
Welcome! Here is a Link to a Haiku deck presentation on Digital Divide and Digital Inequality. “One community college’s experience” by Amy Hogan, RRT Here is a link to the artifact: https://www.haikudeck.com/p/naGCvY05Lr/the-digital-divide I learned simple concepts to maximize the effectiveness of my presentation. To utilize dual channel input by using images and words that reflect … More Digital Divide/Digital Inequality
Access the 2012 AECT standards here : http://aect.site-ym.com/?documents … More Code of Professional Ethics in Educational Technology
MY EPIPHANY…….I first came across this masterful work when reviewing videos for my teaching techniques class. At that time, I had been accepting technology, but not embracing it. Thank you, Dr. Darren Cannell, for sharing this YouTube video. This blog is a glimpse into my journey through Boise State’s Ed Tech program. I hope you find … More Welcome!
Amy Hogan 