BLOG 8 AI “Breaking News” Misinformation in Canada, and What I Would Teach

This week, while browsing YouTube, I did encounter some very strange things. This is a story about leaked data linking some members of the Canadian Armed Forces to a “white only” dating website. CBC conducted an investigation into this matter, and ISD concluded that CBC analyzed the leaked data and discovered files related to active…

BLOG 7 My PLN, AI and the Changing Internet

Figure 1. Online Testing Background Vector Illustration With Checklist, Taking Exam, Choosing Answer, Form, E-learning and Education Concept Online Testing Background Vector Illustration With Checklist, Taking Exam, Choosing Answer, Form, E-learning And Education Concept Royalty Free SVG, Cliparts, Vectors, and Stock Illustration. Image 178526429. For me, the two most commonly used PLNs in reality are…

BLOG 5 Personal Learning Networks in Education

After watching Incorporating&Accounting for Social Media in Education by Harry Dyer, I realized that we often treat social media as extracurricular learning. If we don’t understand something, we can search online and even watch instructional videos. In other words, it has long influenced people’s learning. In this way, students will not only learn from the…

BLOG 4 Being Public Without Being Reckless

Photo by Alicia Steels on Unsplash Risks & benefits of engaging a public audience This week made me realize that making it public online is actually a transaction. We can quickly connect with people, establish communities, and learn in public places; Progress can also be made through feedback. At the same time, risks also exist. For different audiences,…

BLOG1 PLN, Public Communication, and Digital Identity

image from wallheaven What Does It Mean to Network Through Social Media? Social media links to the network, as a personal learning network PLN, learning is achieved through watching, doing, summarizing experiences, and sharing(Couros, 2010). Platforms such as blogs, LinkedIn, and Mattermost allow users and learners to learn about ideas beyond traditional classroom content. For…