Welcome to CrossRoads, a blog dedicated to the intersection of technology in learning.
CrossRoads is intended to educate its readers about the uses and effects of technology on learning. Learning is not circumscribed to the traditional classroom and is encompasses any setting that requires new knowledge or skill to be obtained. As such, our readers will be exposed to a diversity of topics and issues regarding technology as it is used for the purposes of learning. Topics may range from classroom settings and individualistic needs to professional development. CrossRoads is intended to illustrate the diverse ways that technology can both enhance and hinder learning.
We hope that our posts will allow readers to critically think about how technology is being used in their learning settings, and whether it can be used in a more productive way. Some myths will be dispelled using scientifically validated information, certain issues will be raised regarding the effectiveness of technology, and the importance of not disregarding technology as necessarily good or bad will be explored.
Main Authors
Daniel Dallaire
My name is Daniel and I am a 4th year Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science major at the University of Windsor with an interest in pure math, machine learning, and learning centered teaching. My blog posts will mostly be related the use of technology in for enhancing learning in undergraduate institutions. I look forward to sharing some interesting ideas in my posts!
Danielle DiPasquale
My name is Danielle and I am one of four writers on this blog. I am a 5th year student at the University of Windsor. For my pieces on CrossRoads, I will be discussing special education and technology. I will go deeper into context for each post! My hope for this blog is to open peoples eyes to special education and how technology is an asset to this area in education.
Alyssa Klingbyle
My name is Alyssa and I am a fourth year Psychology Major. I am one of 5 writers that will be contributing to the posts here on CrossRoads. In my blog posts I will be focusing on how instructional technologies can differ across disciplines in a university setting.
Tabarak Baher
My name is Tabarak and I am a fourth year Psychology Major. I am one of 5 writers that will be contributing to the posts here on CrossRoads. In my blog posts I will be focusing on the implications of technology in learning environments, as they pertain to cognition and learning.
Contributing Authors
Brandon Sabourin
Brandon Sabourin is a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Windsor. As the instructor of EDUC 4050: Instructional Technologies, he helps to keep the CrossRoads train on track. And maybe contributes to its derailment from time to time.