Category: EDCI 339- Peer Response Posts

Blog Post #2 – Pedagogy, Learning Theories, Digital Spaces

This post takes a dive into Josh’s pedagogy journey specifically where hands on, projects based learning, take place in learning about computer science. Insights on networked pedagogy through GitHub highlight similarities between collaboration and industry practice and greater learning. They discuss the socio learning theory through which they explain how online interaction promotes knowledge giving more importance to sharing of views in digital setting.

There are good reasons for skepticism of online assessment and digital literacy, from the writer’s experiences with LockDown Browser. Both value flexibility and the ambient online learning community, but in ways that are disciplined with time management to get their asynchronous classes done. This post contains a balanced, positive, and negative view about digital pedagogy.

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In her post, Marina brings a fresh angle on the idea of adapting theatre education to online, a task that showcases just how vital digital literacy has become. Specifically, regard to the need for synchronizing versus asynchronous learning formats. In theatre, synchronous sessions recreate the community feel of the face to face interactions, while asynchronous sessions support flexibility crucial for adhering to a busy schedule.

Reflecting on these experiences raises interesting possibilities for future teaching: It is possible to help make learning accessible by in fact combining interactive, tech based activities with traditional classroom elements. And this balance isn’t just good for individual students, it can support a group’s sense of connection and support, key to theatre and early education.

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Josh’s post shares some great insights to navigating education during COVID in this post. It really is quite clear what exactly that time was and actually some of the challenges that people had to endure really can go a long way in explaining how much resilience ultimately required in order to meet the needs of an ever changing environment. The way experiences from out own lives can influence how we learn is amazing.

Ever more attention is given to continuous learning in tech. It is great to see the professed dedication to continuing to learn all the time, and staying focused on new tech. Also we might want to think about how mentorship or collaboration could further that journey, for example, if we go deeper with things like machine learning and AI.

On the digital literacy and online presence too the discussion is also spot. Ability to manage perception of self online strongly affects both academic and professional opportunities. It’s a way to remind ourselves to be intentional about our digital identities. Showing off your skills on platforms such as GitHub is one thing, but getting engaged with others in the tech community can be valuable.

The reflection as a whole makes sense; however, as education is always on a unique course of change and development, there is definitely a need for adapting to new learning methods. Sending good wishes for the final semester ahead!