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MetaMine – Web App for Digital Pedagogy

MetaMine – Web App for Digital Pedagogy

By shuebrook on April 5, 2020

MetaMine is a proposed web application co-designed and developed by educational technologists and outstanding faculty at some of Canada’s most prestigious schools.  Born out of grassroots teacher innovations and informed by rigorous academic research, MetaMine promises to provide a 21st century digital platform that cultivates personalized and peer learning of edtech practice for teachers while giving […]

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Keeping the Human Element in Learning Using Technology

Keeping the Human Element in Learning Using Technology

By Emily on April 4, 2020

Hello everyone, I hope you are all keeping well and staying healthy. I just came across this article which was published on Wednesday. The article reflects on recent events and the changes in the teaching and learning environment many are experiencing now. The author was part of an education technology start-up company for micro-schools in […]

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EduBreath

EduBreath

By vivien kamhoua on March 29, 2020

Welcome Fellow ETEC 522ers I am presenting an online learning platform for K-12 education, I called EduBreath. The venture I would love to take you to is one that uses online learning technologies to help young people around the world to have an internationally competitive high school diploma that will give them access to top […]

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Assignment 3 – GradHat

Assignment 3 – GradHat

By kendra achonwa on March 29, 2020

Hello everyone, hope you are all doing well. I’m sure like many of you the COVID-19 pandemic is constantly lingering in all the corners of my mind. I’ve been exploring some more of its recent implications on education and employment and trying to find creative solutions to some of these new world problems. This became the […]

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21st Century Personalized School

21st Century Personalized School

By Ram on March 29, 2020

Hello, I present to you a venture. Pardon me if when I say venture it sounds like adventure.  The world as we know it has changed, think COVID-19 and the closure of all schools. I quote David Vogt, a Professor at the University of British Columbia. “You don’t need to look very far to see […]

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Hive Harmonizes Group Work

Hive Harmonizes Group Work

By Mel on March 29, 2020

  Dear esteemed colleagues, I hope all of you are well in this strange new world we find ourselves in, and I look forward to exploring and learning from you and your ventures. I introduce you to Hive, an app and LTI that harmonizes group work through its use of cutting-edge AI and machine learning […]

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A3 – MeLearn

A3 – MeLearn

By Matt on March 28, 2020

Our education system is stuck in the 19th Century and needs an update!  MeLearn is a fictional company based on a concept that could revolutionize our entire system of education. I honestly love and believe in this concept … but feel that it’s a monstrous task to take on the education ‘establishment’.  And I’m not […]

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Week 11: Microlearning OER Update

Week 11: Microlearning OER Update

By kendra achonwa on March 27, 2020

    Image Source Consider our brave new world that moves at high speeds and requires fast reactions; our busy schedules and less free-time; our need and desire to learn new skills and acquire knowledge via concise information that is to the point, easy to digest, convenient and effective. Microlearning is a learning strategy that offers […]

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Week 11: Microlearning OER

Week 11: Microlearning OER

By Matt on March 15, 2020

Hello Fellow ETEC’ers from Kendra, Michael, and Matthew! Welcome to Week 11 of the Opportunity Forecasts and our presentation on Microlearning! Winston Churchill once said “Personally, I am always ready to learn; although I don’t always like being taught”.  In a world that moves at high speed and requires fast reactions, microlearning is a new […]

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Game-based Learning

Game-based Learning

By Carla Pretorius on February 28, 2020

Game-Based Learning is an umbrella term that encompasses the use of serious games often also called educational games, commercially available games as well as constructionist gaming in education. It seeks to take full advantage of the high levels of engagement offered by digital games to facilitate active learning. Students are able to learn through trial and […]

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Mobile Learning (K-7)

Mobile Learning (K-7)

By Robert on February 23, 2020

Mobile learning is quickly becoming a buzz word in the world of education. This excitement and growth is driven by opportunities it creates in education. It is appearing in all areas of education from the public system, to corporate training, to personal growth.  As infrastructure and access to mobile technology improves around the world mobile […]

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Analyst Report: EdTech marketplace for adaptive learning systems

By Ram on February 19, 2020

This is an analysis of the segment of the EdTech marketplace for adaptive learning systems for Mathematics. The rationale for analysis is to provide a snapshot of existing products in the marketplace with their main characteristics and features to support the decision of executives of a company interested in developing a product in this market […]

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Analyst Report: Flipgrid

Analyst Report: Flipgrid

By brian ham on February 16, 2020

Discussion, communication, feedback and engagement. If you are a teacher at any level, you are aware of how difficult it is to get one of those things happening effectively in your learning space at any given time, never mind two or even three of them. However, there is a fantastic application that will help your […]

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Analyst Report (A1) for Teachable

Analyst Report (A1) for Teachable

By Emily on February 15, 2020

Do you have a special skill or ability? Something you are particularly good at and really enjoy? What if you could share your unique talents and abilities and in addition create a profitable venture? Teachable is referred to as the “all-in-one” course creating platform which allows you to create, market and sell online courses. I […]

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FreshGrade Review

FreshGrade Review

By Tyler on February 15, 2020

Hey teachers, have you ever wanted an app that allows you to showcase student learning?  Have students show ownership over their learning?  Have constant communication between students and families? Well look no more.  FreshGrade is here!  It is a free app that you can download onto any device. You can download and sign up to […]

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W06: Mobile Learning

By Robert on February 9, 2020

Mobile learning is quickly becoming a buzz word in the world of education.  It is appearing in all areas of education from the public system, to corporate training, to personal growth (think duolingo). Take a moment to post what the term mobile learning means to you here https://www.menti.com/   Code: 64 94 24 At the […]

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Vishal Punwani M.D. – CEO and Co-Founder of Sophya

Vishal Punwani M.D. – CEO and Co-Founder of Sophya

By christopher spanis on February 1, 2020

Vishal Punwani, M.D. CEO, Co-Founder Sophya https://sophya.ai Sophya Sophya is an online student support platform. It facilitates more effective studying with easy implementation of seemingly complex tools, such as taking time-synchronized study notes with an educational video, the ability to write and draw on top of videos with timestamps, summarize readings and take notes in […]

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Arpit Jain – CEO & Co Founder of Splash Math/Learn

Arpit Jain – CEO & Co Founder of Splash Math/Learn

By Jessica Shea on January 31, 2020

Arpit Jain is the Co-founder and CEO of StudyPad Inc. Which developed the App/learning site Splash Math – Which has recently changed its name to Splash Learn. In 2008, Arpit graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology with a B. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering. He founded Splash Math in 2010. Based out of […]

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Book+App AR/VR/MR Learning Can Be Magic!

By Tyler on January 25, 2020

This is from Kickstarter where I searched for educational tools.  I found this one very interesting, something that could be used in a primary classroom, as well as at home. This tool was developed in China as a virtual reality tool to help children learn words, have different experiences and enhance their learning.

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Whympr, Social learning on Mountain safety!

Whympr, Social learning on Mountain safety!

By anouk tenten on January 25, 2020

Whympr is an online App for mountain activities and safety. It is a social platform where people can learn and engage on diverse mountain activities. The Funding pitch contains all the elements a good investment pitch needs. The problem is clear and their solution too. As well as what they need from investors and what […]

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European Commission Science Hub, Digitization impacting Life & Citizens

European Commission Science Hub, Digitization impacting Life & Citizens

By Anouk Tenten on January 15, 2020

The EU Science hub is a relevant source as it gathers research papers and practical implication for our professions and daily lives in regards to all digitization topics. All topics are supported by the European Union and get special attention and assistance and sometimes funding opportunities. As the Europe 2020 strategy acknowledges that Education and […]

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Salutations from Northern BC

By Scott Richmond on January 11, 2020

Hi Folks, Scott here. This is my fourth MET course, and I’m quite excited to get this one underway. I’ve been a classroom teacher for six years and have started to transition into a district-level role as “EdTech Support Teacher”. I get to co-plan and co-teach lessons with K-12 teachers, direct new EdTech initiatives and […]

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Greetings from Saudi Arabia!

Greetings from Saudi Arabia!

By brian ham on January 8, 2020

Hi everyone, My name is Brian Ham, and I am very excited to be a part of this course. I currently teach elementary music and serve as the technology coach for an international school in Saudi Arabia. Although I still teach music right now, my ultimate goal is to move into the educational technology space […]

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Hello, from Merritt, B.C.

Hello, from Merritt, B.C.

By Robert on January 6, 2020

Hi all, My name is Robert and I am looking forward to working with all of you.  I live in Merritt B.C. where I teach grade 11/12 at an online school.  I actually ended up teaching online by accident.  When I was applying on the job I thought it was a traditional classroom job.  While […]

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Hi from David Vogt

Hi from David Vogt

By David Vogt on December 29, 2019

OK, so I’m your instructor, and I’m also the author of this course and the Graduate Advisor for the MET Program. Please call me David.

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Success-Driven Learning

Success-Driven Learning

By David Vogt on December 28, 2019

A Silicon Valley startup called Lambda School is pioneering a new business model for learning: everything is free, everything is very high quality, and you only begin to pay a tuition bill if/when you land a job in your chosen field with a salary above $50K/yr.  This emerging market doesn’t have a name yet, but […]

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Experience Design

Experience Design

By David Vogt on December 28, 2019

You’ve heard of product design, graphic design, fashion design, architecture, etc, but Experience Design is the invisible frontier of human engagement.  As mobile technologies continue to get smaller and more capable, they are beginning to disappear from our physical awareness without letting go of our attention – in fact, they are cleverly meshing our physical and digital […]

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Teachback

Teachback

By David Vogt on December 28, 2019

Teachback derives from the simple, ages-old adage that, “you never really learn anything until you have to teach it”.  A teacher instructs on a topic which the learner absorbs and then instructs back in their own authentic terms, with an arrived consensus becoming a learning moment for both parties.  The strategy is being applied in the UK, for […]

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Self-Guided Learning

Self-Guided Learning

By David Vogt on December 28, 2019

Most people prefer to tackle the majority of their continuing learning objectives independently or informally in professional groups, as Self-Guided Learning.  Additionally, the availability and affordability of qualified teachers and accessible learning environments can’t nearly meet the global demand for higher and better educational opportunities. Opportunity Statement: Venture opportunities exist in a vibrant global marketplace to […]

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MOOCs

MOOCs

By David Vogt on December 28, 2019

A Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) is an emerging model for interactive online learning experiences designed to accommodate possibly unlimited numbers of learners who potentially arrive, attend, participate, and leave on their own terms.   MOOCs can take advantage of existing social media and gaming environments as platforms to host both formal and informal learning experiences. Opportunity Statement MOOCs are primarily […]

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Mobile Learning

Mobile Learning

By David Vogt on December 28, 2019

At first blush Mobile Learning might be thought of as any learning that can happen on a mobile device, but more deeply, the opportunity is to make learning as accessible and flexible as mobile technologies have transformed other dimensions of human experience. Just because something can be accomplished on a mobile device does not make it exemplary […]

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Microlearning

Microlearning

By David Vogt on December 28, 2019

Microlearning offers a change from traditional teaching and learning methods. It provides learners creative, engaging, and most importantly, short, opportunities to learn something new, whether one is on the go, or in educational and professional settings. By utilizing microlearning, information is easily accessed, gained, and shared to better serve society across any and all learning […]

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A3: Open Teach

A3: Open Teach

By sarah jones on July 27, 2019

My start up venture, Open Teach, is a non-profit open online learning platform where High School students from anywhere can share STEM-related knowledge creations. The problem Open Teach addresses: the knowledge transmission model still dominates high school classrooms (DeWitt, 2017). In order to prepare students for the future, they need to develop soft skills like […]

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A3 – Triple L

A3 – Triple L

By Sarah Wong on July 27, 2019

Triple L stands for LifeLong Learning and it is a Learning community where experts in Math and Science fields come together to provide short online courses in their fields of expertise and also learn about math and science topics. Our goal at Triple L is to encourage LifeLong Learning to suit people’s interests all at […]

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Week 11: Adaptive Learning OER

Week 11: Adaptive Learning OER

By mlavoie on July 14, 2019

Adaptive learning technologies help scale the benefits of individualized learning through the use of designed or algorithmic adaptivity to collect and analyze data as students learn. We explore some of the giants, rookies and companies in between to paint a picture of the adaptive learning landscape and the opportunities therein. Our team developed a trio […]

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W09: Personalized Learning

W09: Personalized Learning

By Jamie Ashton on June 25, 2019

Greetings and welcome to our Personalized Learning OER! As a new, developing technological direction and a very popular teaching and learning method, an understanding of personalized learning is both important and useful for educators, students, investors and tech-users alike. In order to provide this, we have selected and researched four useful topics on this Edtech […]

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A1 Analyst Report – Articulate 360

A1 Analyst Report – Articulate 360

By Sydney Hamilton on June 16, 2019

Did you know that there is a growing demand for rapid e-Learning across organizations worldwide? The way training is delivered has changed dramatically in recent years, and there is a growing need for authoring tools that reduce development times and are easy to use, but that also create engaging learning content. Articulate 360’s innovative apps […]

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Analyst Report | African EdTech

Analyst Report | African EdTech

By Jamie Ashton on June 15, 2019

An alternative version of this report can be found on my MET E-portfolio site by clicking here. —————————————————————————–   “I believe we’re about to witness a huge surge in education innovation in Africa, not least in mobile learning. Although 30 million children on the continent miss out on even primary level education, 73% of Africans […]

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Greg Porter, Founder of PowerSchool

Greg Porter, Founder of PowerSchool

By Scott Lillis on June 1, 2019

Greg Porter unofficially started the company as a teenager when he developed record-keeping software at his high school in 1983. Fourteen years later, in 1997, he sold his first version of PowerSchool Student Information System with a simple vision of improving education. Today the company led by CEO Hardeep Gulati, states that they “are proud […]

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Bobby McDonald – Founder and CEO of Parlay Ideas

Bobby McDonald – Founder and CEO of Parlay Ideas

By Ryan on May 31, 2019

Situated in Toronto, Bobby is a young entrepreneur that identified a problem that stemmed from his own experience in both his independent school and post-secondary education. The issue was the perceived disconnectedness of online discussions that were predominantly used in his courses. His product, Parlay Ideas endeavours to enhance online discussions by incorporating round table […]

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17 Mar Posted on Week 11: Microlearning OER

I think you guys nailed the top application for this technique/technology other than student-facing uses: Pro-D. I was crafting a post about it and then there it was in the next section! (I'll share it anyway as I have a link to a cool study I think everyone would really dig) I think there’s a fantastic opportunity here in the realm of teacher professional development. According to this recent study https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2020-04482-001, when teachers were given evidence based literature to counter misconceptions they were found to accept the evidence only to revert to their old ways a short time later. >>>The evidence of this study points to a need for ongoing supportive interventions rather than one-and-done PD day workshops as is common here in Canada and elsewhere. Microlearning modules seem like an excellent platform to facilitate this for the reasons you’ve highlighted.<<< Some side notes: (1) “According to an ATD report, the average amount of time for an ideal microlearning module is 10 minutes.” - this was based on a poll where they asked people what they thought was best. This is not scientific in any sense and gives no indication of systematically finding the optimum of an efficacy curve, which I think deserves further study if it hasn't had already. (2) On "What makes “micro” micro? " Perhaps there is no time limit or minimum. The nature of microlearning might mean that the length of a module suits the content, context, or both. (3) Microlearning was initially introduced as stepwise, each step with goals toward a larger goal. But the science supposedly supporting microlearning was actually in support of REPETITION specifically. Not to say that the definition was wrong, per se, but this is a specific detail that should be emphasized and should inform microlearning module design >> Steps are not enough. Learners need iteration, which is one of the ideas behind the “spiral” model of learning. (This notion is conspicuously absent from the “4 defining characteristics”)<<

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I think you guys nailed the top application for this technique/technology other than student-facing uses: Pro-D. I was crafting a post about it and then there it was in the next section! (I'll share it anyway as I have a link to a cool study I think everyone would really dig) I think there’s a fantastic opportunity here in the realm of teacher professional development. According to this recent study https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2020-04482-001, when teachers were given evidence based literature to counter misconceptions they were found to accept the evidence only to revert to their old ways a short time later. >>>The evidence of this study points to a need for ongoing supportive interventions rather than one-and-done PD day workshops as is common here in Canada and elsewhere. Microlearning modules seem like an excellent platform to facilitate this for the reasons you’ve highlighted.<<< Some side notes: (1) “According to an ATD report, the average amount of time for an ideal microlearning module is 10 minutes.” - this was based on a poll where they asked people what they thought was best. This is not scientific in any sense and gives no indication of systematically finding the optimum of an efficacy curve, which I think deserves further study if it hasn't had already. (2) On "What makes “micro” micro? " Perhaps there is no time limit or minimum. The nature of microlearning might mean that the length of a module suits the content, context, or both. (3) Microlearning was initially introduced as stepwise, each step with goals toward a larger goal. But the science supposedly supporting microlearning was actually in support of REPETITION specifically. Not to say that the definition was wrong, per se, but this is a specific detail that should be emphasized and should inform microlearning module design >> Steps are not enough. Learners need iteration, which is one of the ideas behind the “spiral” model of learning. (This notion is conspicuously absent from the “4 defining characteristics”)<<

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29 May Posted on Dave Vasen – Founder/CEO at Brightwheel

I've noticed children are often the inspiration behind learning technology start ups. My son is what inspired my vision for an innovative learning technology. A problem is just a problem until it affects your personal life, then it becomes a problem that needs fixed. It can be a strong motivator. I also think it is significant that he piloted his app to demonstrate its potential value and scalability before asking for a larger investment. In other words, a Minimal Viable Product is a quick and effective way to find out just how promising your vision is.

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I've noticed children are often the inspiration behind learning technology start ups. My son is what inspired my vision for an innovative learning technology. A problem is just a problem until it affects your personal life, then it becomes a problem that needs fixed. It can be a strong motivator. I also think it is significant that he piloted his app to demonstrate its potential value and scalability before asking for a larger investment. In other words, a Minimal Viable Product is a quick and effective way to find out just how promising your vision is.

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8 Sep Posted on Social Media in the Classroom

Social Media in the classroom can take so many forms that don't necessarily come to mind first. Simply websites like Google Classroom, Socrates, and Weebly have the ability to foster a social platform for students to engage, collaborate and share ideas and work with each other. The use of social media in the classroom can highlight and enhance learning in so many ways - it provides an outlet for those students to share in the conversation "online" when they would not otherwise feel comfortable sharing ideas, it provides enhanced accessibility, allowing students to use it from home and elsewhere, and it is simply an additional platform engaging students with different learning styles; all of these factors greatly increase participation and thus learning from each other.  All the while, educators can promote responsible use of social media, as its use outside of the classroom will certainly be part of students' every day life.

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Social Media in the classroom can take so many forms that don't necessarily come to mind first. Simply websites like Google Classroom, Socrates, and Weebly have the ability to foster a social platform for students to engage, collaborate and share ideas and work with each other. The use of social media in the classroom can highlight and enhance learning in so many ways - it provides an outlet for those students to share in the conversation "online" when they would not otherwise feel comfortable sharing ideas, it provides enhanced accessibility, allowing students to use it from home and elsewhere, and it is simply an additional platform engaging students with different learning styles; all of these factors greatly increase participation and thus learning from each other.  All the while, educators can promote responsible use of social media, as its use outside of the classroom will certainly be part of students' every day life.

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7 Sep Posted on Microlearning

I am looking at Microlearning from the unique perspective of a teacher whose student population struggles with learning disabilities and/or behavioural difficulties, and as such, think that Microlearning is, and will continue to become an even more effective way of teaching our students. In my experience, these students have so many things to focus on in a given lesson - the anxiety stemming from the text in front of them, the fact that they have to remember 2- or 3-step (or more!) instructions from a teacher before beginning a task, the fact that they have ADHD and are easily distracted by various external stimuli as it is, etc... Microlearning can help alleviate some of these anxieties and help students retain more information, particularly those who struggle with attention. More and more classrooms are seeing the effects of overstimulated and highly distractible students, thus I do believe that this topic is important not only in the special education classroom, but in the mainstream ones as well. From my experience teaching grades 2 and 3 in a class full of students struggling with dyslexia, ASD, and ADHD, lessons that go over a 10 minute mark of strictly instructional time results in a quick decline in student attention, interest, and thus retention. I would be very interested to learn more about the field and find ways to weave it into my teaching practice on a more consistent practice. I know Microlearning seems to have the goal of providing lessons/learning experiences for those who are busy and always on the go, but I think it can have a two-fold goal by also targeting distracted learners.

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Victoria Ramsey @vic87

I am looking at Microlearning from the unique perspective of a teacher whose student population struggles with learning disabilities and/or behavioural difficulties, and as such, think that Microlearning is, and will continue to become an even more effective way of teaching our students. In my experience, these students have so many things to focus on in a given lesson - the anxiety stemming from the text in front of them, the fact that they have to remember 2- or 3-step (or more!) instructions from a teacher before beginning a task, the fact that they have ADHD and are easily distracted by various external stimuli as it is, etc... Microlearning can help alleviate some of these anxieties and help students retain more information, particularly those who struggle with attention. More and more classrooms are seeing the effects of overstimulated and highly distractible students, thus I do believe that this topic is important not only in the special education classroom, but in the mainstream ones as well. From my experience teaching grades 2 and 3 in a class full of students struggling with dyslexia, ASD, and ADHD, lessons that go over a 10 minute mark of strictly instructional time results in a quick decline in student attention, interest, and thus retention. I would be very interested to learn more about the field and find ways to weave it into my teaching practice on a more consistent practice. I know Microlearning seems to have the goal of providing lessons/learning experiences for those who are busy and always on the go, but I think it can have a two-fold goal by also targeting distracted learners.

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