Introduction Our group is wondering how online lab simulations (like PhET Simulations) compare to in-person lab learning opportunities in science classrooms, and if they can be an effective tool in science and math classrooms. We are analyzing advantages and disadvantages of online simulations and comparing them to that of in person, traditional lab activities. We…
Focused Educational Resources I chose to attend the Artificial Intelligence Lessons seminar this morning because I am very interested in learning different perspectives on AI’s place in the classroom. In the session we talked about how AI works, we discussed that it breaks data into the smallest understandable chunks called tokens, and puts a probability…
In my first post I wrote about wanting to practice a song I have been working on, and I keep going back and forth between City of Stars from LaLa Land and Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven. My indecision is largely attributed to my closeness in perfecting City of Stars and the easy to digest ‘sections’…
Before visiting the Pacific School of Innovation & Inquiry (PSII), I was a little skeptical although excited to see what an inquiry-based school would be like. I think a reason for my skepticism is my belief that tests and other formal assessments are important, particularly for students who plan to pursue STEM pathways in post-secondary….
From my knowledge AI is a large-scale pattern recognition software that is powered by statistics and optimization. It’s trained on massive datasets through repeatedly predicting, measuring errors, and adjusting itself to improve. I finally listened to my partner and started using AI in 4th year university, although he was well aware of the benefits and…
Some of my first memories are dancing around the living room with my dad listening to my moms favourite songs at the time. Occasionally I will hear a song for what seems like the first time but it brings me back to the living room at 2 or 3 years old; it is crazy how…
Multimedia Learning I think that multimedia learning theory can help educators create more effective instructional videos and tutorials because it highlights what not to do. The video we watched by Dr. Ray Pastore was quite a good example of what to avoid when creating instructional videos, he started by explaining what the multimedia principle was…
High Tech High is a public school in which students work on projects to be showcased rather than traditional learning methods like reading, writing, and practicing arithmetic. The projects tend to combine subject areas; one example is a functional gear set-up that represents trends in the rise and fall of civilizations. When watching the documentary,…
