As I finish the first semester for my M.Ed. in Educational Technology and am beginning to engage with research, I am organizing my digital space and my thinking. What I consider to be my “digital space” consists of my laptop and the programs and files within it. I have not used paper files or notes […]

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As part of EDCI 570/571, I researched online asynchronous learning in K-12 with my new friend and classmate, Krista. We both work at online schools. Krista works in Alberta, and I work in BC. While working on our presentation we had the chance to share our thoughts about feeling isolated. We also helped each other […]

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What is it like to take a water taxi to school? I work at an online school that serves the Southern Gulf Islands. Students in grades 10-12, and sometimes younger, have the option of travelling to Salt Spring for their education. As a teacher, I generally travel one day per week since my school is […]

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Online learning is very different than in-person learning. As an online teacher, I have done research on what it takes for students to be engaged. One interesting article that I recently read on this topic was the “Trifecta of Student Engagement: A Framework for Engaging Students in Online Courses” written by Heather J. Leslie at […]

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