Demonstrate the ability to integrate pedagogical approaches and educational technologies in practical classroom teaching and training as well as the ability to reflect on the effective application of technology-supported pedagogical approaches.
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Computational Thinking Annotated Bibliography
Pedagogy and Theory - Artifact 1
At the very beginning of the program, in EDTECH 501, we were tasked with completing an annotated bibliography on a topic of our choice. I was immediately drawn to the topic of Computational Thinking and how the approach can be applied to aid learning. This artifact focuses on the near, far, and overall transfer effects of instruction in computational thinking. In other words, it focused on studies that examined if instruction in computational thinking positively impacts topics beyond computer science and mathematics.
APA7 Bibliography EDTECH 501 P&T
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The In Class Flip Presentation
Pedagogy and Theory - Artifact 2
In EDTECH 501 I developed this presentation to examine the pedagogical approach known as the “In Class Flip”. Using this approach educators provide the instruction before class remotely and use class time to work on “homework” or activities. In theory, this provides students with more control over the learning process. This presentation is directed to a hypothetical school that is transitioning to a 1:1 device model for the first time.
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Learning as Coordination - Chapter Review
Pedagogy and Theory - Artifact 3
In EDTECH 504 I was introduced to the theoretical foundations of educational technology which was yet another entirely new realm of study for me. The essence of these theories are an examination of how people learn and the insights gleaned from them can apply to education of others or yourself. I chose to focus on the latter and found this course incredibly useful. No matter what your professional practice is learning how to learn is an essential skill.
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AI in Education - Annotated Bibliography
Pedagogy and Theory - Artifact 4
In EDTECH 504 we were challenged to connect a topic of interest to a theory of learning. I was interested in artificial intelligence in education (AIEd) and connecting its use beyond the traditional theoretical foundation of behaviorism to other theories including constructivism. The annotated bibliography below is my first attempt at gathering evidence to support that claim which would inform the reflection paper I completed later in the class. The connection to my professional practice is tenuous but it served as an excellent survey of different applications of AI and machine learning in education and elsewhere.
APA7 Bibliography EDTECH 504 P&T
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AI in Education - Reflection Paper
Pedagogy and Theory - Artifact 5
The final project in EDTECH 504 was the reflection paper which was expected to be written to high standards. Being new to learning theories I was less inclined to focus on one particular theory and examine its intricacies. Alternatively, I authored this paper as a broad survey of several learning theories and connected each, in turn, to artificial intelligence which is a topic of personal and professional interest. This artifact directly informs my professional practice in that understanding more clearly how people learn and by extension how I learn is simply essential.
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