Building a PLN and Digital Identity Online My Visitor and Resident Map After creating my Visitor and Resident map, I realized I use a lot more digital platforms than I originally thought. Platforms like Brightspace, Google Docs, MS Teams, and LinkedIn fit more into my “visitor” category because I mostly use them for school, assignments,…
Curating Ourselves Online: Digital Identity and Personal Learning Networks When I think about social media, I usually think about entertainment first. Apps like Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, and YouTube are part of my everyday routine. Before this week’s readings and videos, the idea of how social media affects the way people learn, communicate, and present themselves…
For this post, I chose the video “The Bystander Effect | The Science of Empathy.” The video explains and demonstrates the psychological concept of the bystander effect, which describes how people are usually less likely to help someone in need when other people are around. The video uses clear explanations and examples to show how…
When thinking of examples of universal design in engineering, automatic sliding doors immediately come to mind. They were originally installed to improve accessibility for individuals using wheelchairs or mobility aids. However, today they benefit almost everyone. Whether that be people carrying groceries, pushing strollers, travelling with luggage, or even just having their hands full. The…
I decided to choose a cooperative learning approach to learning environments. Cooperative learning is an instructional approach in which students work together in structured small groups to work towards shared learning goals. Rather than learning independently, students engage in discussion, problem-solving, and collaboration to build understanding together. This approach emphasizes active participation and shared responsibility,…
Back in grade 11, I decided to center my capstone passion project centred around learning online due to recent events like COVID that forced many to do online learning. I had a hard time deciding what passion I wanted to pursue, but I knew I wanted to keep it light-hearted and fun. That’s when I…
Hi, my name is Rita Haxhiavdija, and I just finished my 3rd year as a psychology student minoring in education. I moved from Vancouver to Victoria in 2023 to start my post-secondary experience/learning at UVic. My family consists of my mom, my dad and my older sister. They all still live in Vancouver, so I…