The Nature of Technology in Schools
Looking at the infographic at the beginning of the 2015 Horizon Report K-12 edition, I noticed a lot of the same issues highlighted that I have discussed in other classes and with my colleagues at school (Johnson, Adams Becker, Estrada, & Freeman, 2015). Just in my 4 short years of teaching there has been a […]
Research Showcase
Hey y’all! It’s our final blog post, and we are all busy getting our research prospectus complete. I’m also getting ready for my students’ first day of school tomorrow, so I’m here at my classroom finishing up a few final things. Our research plans involving using social media with English language learners are very dear […]
Wiki Reflection
Following are my three reflections on the wiki: Reflection 1 I was not familiar with using wikis (except when searching Wikipedia) when we were first given the assignment. I was extremely interested in learning more about them, especially how I might use them with my students. The first time I used the wiki was to […]
Muddy Points About Fair Use
Upon reviewing my interview and watching the videos, I at first had a little trouble determining any muddy points. The points that Brown (2010) and Veak (2010) each made are fairly clear. However, each raises questions for me because I do not think these points are always made clear in our public schools and institutions. […]
Webibliography
Here’s a link to my Webibliography if you’d like to check it out! Have a great week, y’all! And good luck on your Wiki Literature Review Proposal!
Identity Construction of English Language Learners in Online Environments
As I was conducting research for the literature review, I went into it with a desire to find information on how to incorporate Web 2.0 resources into instruction to enhance and increase learning for English language learners. However, one theory that stood out to me—probably because I wasn’t looking for it—was identity construction. Burke (2013) […]
Technology for Technology’s Sake: A Trend in Education
This week, I conducted an interview with Cherlyn Anderson, an Education Specialist with S2TEMCenters SC and former Instructional Technology Coordinator of Lexington School District Four in Lexington County, South Carolina. When I asked her about what technological trends are likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, and education over the next several years, […]
“Flipped Learning” and My EDUC 639 Intro
Hey, y’all! My name is Ashley Fort, and I from a small, rural town in the Midlands of South Carolina. I love living in the country and being a South Carolina native. My favorite beverage is sweet tea, and I love cooking good Southern food. I also enjoy couponing, refinishing furniture, crafting, and decorating my home. I also […]
Best Practices in Educational Technology for the Primary-Level Classroom
Because today’s young children are so thoroughly exposed to technology, it is reasonable to consider integrating technology into the early childhood classroom. Fortunately, many experts concur that technology in the classroom can prove beneficial to the early childhood student. Clements and Samara (cited in Hertzog & Klein, 2005) insist that computers have a positive effect […]
Flipped Learning
While it is fairly new to me, flipped learning it is a recognized instructional strategy in many classrooms that are attempting to integrate technology into their instruction (Bull, Ferster, & Kjellstrom, 2012). Shenninger (2014) asserts that flipped learning is “proving to be a key asset to modern education” (p. 156). One of the main purposes […]