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Competencies Part II

The Continuing Saga of my Competency in the Online Realm.

With all the information being downloaded into my brain, it is probably for the best for me to add another post about what I am required to remember, but will probably forget without some documentation. 

Assessment – Check. As I am learning to build many lesson plans over many curricular approaches and cross-curricular approaches, I have understood that formative assessment is quizzes or short paragraphs discussing what one has learned. Summative assessment is a more final assessment, such as portfolios or end of chapter test. 

Privacy – Check. Going back to Jesse Millers zoom call, I learned about cyberbullying and how to hold those accountable in the online world.  As well as FIPPA (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act), designed to upload the right to information that is controlled  by institutions.

Inclusion – Check. Technology can be a double edged sword – we are all aware of this. However, after learning about the accessibility it can give those individuals who have disabilities or live in very remote areas it opens a virtual door that was once a mere window. With Virtual Robots and blended learning as well as many other varieties of online school, the gap to reach those who have been previously left out has become smaller and smaller. Very Cool.

And thats all for today folks. 

13/20

 

 

Competencies

Incompetent or Competent? That is the Question.

 

In regards to the educational & technology competent check list, I am trying to understand what I am able to check off my list. I know, to start there is a few check marks I believe are in order. 

Video Editing – Check. I created an About me video for another class. 

Social Media – Check. I am a millennial, and I have an understanding of the pros and cons of these types of platform. Through trial and error and growing up with the speedy advancement of technology and the embarrassment of Facebook in the early 2000s. As well, the lecture we had with Jesse Miller increased my knowledge of the privacy and security around social media. How we protect ourselves and how to become more digitally  literate.

Personal Learning Networks (PLN) – Check. The members of my learning pod and myself, have been following each others processes and commenting on the progress and statuses of their free inquiry projects. As well as providing understanding when commenting on their weekly reflections. 

Distributed Learning – Check. Thanks to the World Wide Pandemic, we have all been forced to go to an online learning setting. This includes the many hours I have spent on Zoom calls,  which I have found out is called synchronous learning. As well as learning how to blog, and how to use Trello. 

Collaboration – Check. With the use of Trello in this class, and as well as using Google docs for a cross curricular approach to lesson plans and the use of Google Classroom in our field experience classes on Wednesdays. I can also give a big check to this.

Learning Design – Check. Working on my Free Inquiry Project, I have started learning about a new skill, and I am, for lack of a better word, inquiring about Oil Paints. Messy, slow drying, Oil paints. 

That is all I am competent in as of now.  6/20. 

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