This course has constantly been showing me how important digital literacies are in the classroom, especially for us up and coming teachers! The technologist module really outlined how it is possible to do it, essentially breaking it down step by step.
I really enjoyed going through this module because of its interactiveness and multiple options to extend each module. There were a lot of useful definitions, links, and videos that really helped understand the concepts being presented. I do appreciate when teachers use technology in their classroom and it genuinely motivates me to the same. The entire piece on design thinking made me realize that there is a real process to doing things and incorporating new elements into the classroom, rather than just going in blindly. Research is necessary and this really highlighted how important it is to know your students. It is all about them right? We need to be able to cater the learning in their favor rather than cater the teaching in ours. During my practicum, I had to keep finding ways to keep students engaged because French was clearly not their favourite subject (for the most part). I used a lot of videos and music clips but I feel there was more I could do. Having taken this class and gone through that module, I know I can definitely expand my arsenal to incorporate different digital literacies in the future.
My first reflection was a sketchnote, and that one went alright so I went with the twitter essay for my second reflection and I absolutely loved it! I was on the fence with trying something new for my third reflection, but given this module, I legitimately believed the Twitter essay was the best way to encapsulate everything. It allowed me to break down each part of the module into small blocks (tweets) so I could keep it organized on my thread. As previously mentioned, the module outlines a step by step process, and that is exactly what I tried to do in my essay. It keeps things clear seemingly chronological. I hope you all enjoy the gifs just as much as I did for a little comedic relief!
Check out my thread below!
Struggling to integrate technology in the classroom? Trying to get your students engaged? Check out this site and thread for a great guide and doing so? https://t.co/qsMd7zuDjk #uwindig
— Anthony Tannous (@atannousUWIN) February 17, 2019