Intentionality in Technology Enabled Learning Design

This week our class focused on intentionally using technology for learning. In class, we discussed two frameworks for evaluating the appropriateness of the educational technologies we can use in our classrooms. The first framework is S.A.M.R (substitution, augmentation, modification, redefinition) and the second is the SECTIONS (students, ease of use, costs, teaching functions {including the affordances of different media}, interaction, organizational issues, networking, security and privacy) model. I found both helpful as they make me extend my thinking and reflect deeper in ways I might not have thought to on my own. I have saved them so that I can refer back to them in the future.

Learning Design Examples

Sketchnote

We practiced sketch-noting this week and although I am not confident in my artistic abilities I do see the value in this tool. I think I would actually use this as a tool to teach my students, rather than something I may learn on in my teaching. For my visual learners I think this could be both fun and helpful for them to use in their careers as students and professionals.

Infographic

The other learning design type we practices was infographics. This is way more up my alley as I prefer not to have to draw (as you can see why above). I used Canva, which is my favourite teaching resources, as they have pre-made templates. The one I made here was already designed and I simply had to fill it in as I desired. I could see me using this as a tool to send handouts to parents, as I hope to teach kindergarten and I am sure there will need to be lots of parent-teacher communication.