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What Digital Learning Means to Me

     Prior to taking the class, Technology in an Instructional Setting, I had only surface level knowledge on how incorporated technology really was when it came to education. I was always more familiar with, and sometimes even preferred, having a pencil and paper to write or do work with. This was especially true when it came to my academic life before high school graduation. Most, if not all, of my high school classes involved work with pencil and paper. Teaching methods did vary with some teachers incorporating technology into their lessons; however, a lot of the student work lacked a technology aspect. When technology did play a part in student work, it was usually reserved for bigger assignments or projects. Often times it involved presentations from a PowerPoint.              Starting college, I did not notice much change in the work style compared to high school. I still went to class, sat down, and got my pen and notebook out. Yet, there was one big technological difference t
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Creating a Lesson Using an LMS

                Having to create a lesson using an LMS was definitely a new experience for me. I finally got to see the instructor side of Canvas after the many semesters of using Canvas as a student. It was surely an interesting thing to see just how customizable the classes were. Usually, most classes that I have had on Canvas had a typical layout, even across different subjects. I immediately noticed how every single aspect of a Canvas class could be modified and arranged differently depending on the preferences of the instructor. Although, I could also see how customizing every single aspect of class would be time consuming or maybe unnecessary, but the possibility is there.            When it came to actually creating a lesson within Canvas for my “class”, I got inspiration from one of my actual current classes which is a biology lab. Since I plan on teaching high school biology, the academic level and language of my biology lab served as a good foundation for my own lesson. My jo
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Three Microsoft 365 Apps for Engaging Learners

  When it comes to schoolwork, many students are greatly familiar with Microsoft 365 and its many popular applications like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. They have been the pinnacle of a student’s work whether they needed to make a presentation, write an essay, create a graph, or anything in between. However, Microsoft 365 is more than just those three softwares. Other applications like Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive can prove beneficial by acting as a bridge for collaboration in a student-to-teacher and student-to-student setting. Here, the focus will be on three select applications that are versatile for all students and learning scenarios. Microsoft Word             In a learning environment, students will inevitably have to write, and Word will be there for them to fulfill their formatting, length, or design needs. Most students have used Word for just writing essays or short answers. In terms of BLOOM’s taxonomy, this would fall low on either remembering or understanding. It is n
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A Simple Infographic on Cells

    Most introductions to biology involve some sort of lesson about cells. We have to learn about them first before moving on to the more complex aspects of biology. This simple infographic I created is able to give someone the rundown on some of the basic components of cells in a way that is visual, understandable, and to the point. It may also serve as inspiration for any educators looking to create their own respective infographic on whatever topic they teach.     
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Three Great Visual Apps for Education

  Any student can relate to the overwhelming ennui of having to sit through a class’s lesson consisting of words, words, and more words. The bleak contrast of the black text against a white background almost forces the brain to shut down. Students cannot learn like this, and they certainly will not want to. For that reason alone, is why many great educators resort to a more visual, dynamic, and engaging approach to lessons with the help of technology. Thankfully, there is already a vast ocean of applications from which educators can pick what best suits their style.             In Millers’ (2020) Tech Like a Pirate , he mentions an app named Flipgrid (now named just Flip ) that can be used as a virtual whiteboard (pp. 38 – 39). Delving deeper into the Flip website showed that it is akin to Zoom or Microsoft Teams in the sense that groups can be created, and members can engage together with the use of either the camera or text. A leader can create topics or discussions so that members
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