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Technology Blog #4: Learning to learn and why it applies to my major

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     In chapter 3 of "Learning to learn and why it applies to my major", it talks about how when we are learning that we should rethink how we approach our learning. Having different approaches to learning it can help improve your learning and understanding. In the chapter it exemplifies how having different approaches of learning and understanding them helps people grow and to change their way of thinking. Therefore, in the chapter it describes an example first that we should look at the solution first then the problem. In this chapter it truly explains how learning is important and it is a process that shows us what we know or do not know.      To continue, this chapter can relate immensely to my potential career in the investigative/policing field. In the line of work I am interested in, it is always important to understand your approaches of learning because you are going to be in situations where you are going to have to change your way of thinking, so...

Story Telling Blog

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  Storythat 1:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giGFGJmTNVw Storythat 2:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgLU6IqiaT0 Canva:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nBosM9tbV8 Pixton:

Presentation of App Smackdown: ASL Pocket Sign

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLsd2-RM7XQ&t=11s     Pocket Sign  is a free app where you can learn sign languages that offers a variety of interactive lessons and activities to help users learn sign language. It provides hundreds of videos of sign language lessons that are packed into small sized lessons. Some of those videos and interactive lessons includes interactive videos, fun questions, sign language alphabet, baby sign language, and so much more! Pocket Sign uses a very different approach compared to other sign language apps, where it teaches you so much at a basic level and then you build up your learning skills! Pocket Sign, has you completing small lessons every day, earning points, rewards, and achievements. This app tracks your progress and gives you personalized reminders to encourage you to practice sign language. Overall, this app is great for beginners and causal learners.     Although you can use this app on your free time, Pocket Sig...

Technology Blog 3: Using Tools to Support Connected Learning

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      In chapter 5 of "The Connected Educator", it talks about how a diverse number of digital tools and technology that can help create connected learning for educators. Having digital tools, it can help create collaboration, connections, and content creations. In the chapter it exemplifies how having these tools can help educators work collectively with their peers by sharing different resources and ideas with each other. Therefore, in the chapter these tools were listed into different categories based off of their functions like networking, collaborating platforms, and creating content. In this chapter it truly explains how blogging is important for educators to blog or contribute to blogs because it can help them and others with questions and creating content together for their students.     To continue, this chapter can relate immensely to my potential career in the investigative/policing field. In the line of work I am interested in, it is always important...

Blogger Post #2: Building Your Connected Learning Community

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              Everything is always changing, the world is changing, technology is changing, and how we communicate with other people are always changing. No matter what you do in life you should always create connections with other people around you because creating those connections could lead you to have new ideas, new career opportunities, and vice versa. One of the most important ways of networking is personal learning networking (LPN). LPN can help you create deeper connections, which involves an individual's topic goal, and you can gain information and expertise depending on your main interest. When working on your LPN you must remind yourself to connect with those who are going to help you meet and fit your personal goals and also it takes time and effort!     Therefore, for my future career which is becoming a detective/investigator, I can see how LPN connects to my future career. For example, I could use LPN as a detective by collabo...

Presentation of App Smackdown: Duolingo App

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        Duolingo is a free app where you can learn new languages that offers a variety of interactive lessons and activities to help users learn different languages. It provides courses in over 40 languages. Some of those languages being Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, and so much more! Duolingo uses a very different approach compared to other language apps, where it is almost like you are playing a game! Duolingo, has you completing small lessons every day, earning points, rewards, and achievements. This app tracks your progress and gives you personalized reminders to encourage you to practice the language you are learning. Overall, this app is great for beginners and causal learners.     Although you can use this app on your free time, Duolingo could help you with your coursework and your professional career. Duolingo can help you with your coursework because for example, let's just say you are taking a language class and you are stru...