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Technologist Activities

Using technology tools effectively to address specific learning challenges.

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Prototype Planning

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Created November 6, 2019 by Ontario Extend (@extend) • 2201 views • 134 responses • 3 resources

Prototype Planning

The Technology-Enabled Learning Activity Planning Document is an example of one way to map out the planning process, but you might want to develop your own planning notes based on your preferences. To do: Complete the Technology-Enabled Learning Activity Planning Document To use the document template, go into the menu on the Google document and more… »

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Learner Challenge Take 2

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Created by Ontario Extend (@extend) • 1852 views • 133 responses • 1 resource

Learner Challenge Take 2

After you have selected a technology for your Technologist Module project, refer back to the idea you identified as a learner challenge in the Learner Challenge Padlet activity. To do: Revisit the Learner Challenge Bank Padlet where you added your own challenge. Double click on an area near your first post to add a new more… »

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Empathy Map

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Created February 6, 2018 by Ontario Extend (@extend) • 4272 views • 171 responses • 2 resources

Empathy Map

Gather information from and about your learners. You may already have useful information that you have gathered through feedback from course evaluations, emails, and other communication, but ideally you’ll create a specific method of gathering feedback for this exercise. You might do this through conversations or other forms of communication. Ask you learners what they more… »

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Learner Challenge

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Created February 5, 2018 by Ontario Extend (@extend) • 3182 views • 173 responses • 1 resource

Learner Challenge

The “Define” step is about narrowing in and identifying a problem, or in our case, a challenge, based on what you know and have discovered about your learner. This is key to the design process as it is the focal point that you will use to build your solution. It is tempting to start BIG, more… »

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Using the SECTIONS Model to Evaluate a Tool

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Created by Ontario Extend (@extend) • 4294 views • 138 responses • 3 resources

Using the SECTIONS Model to Evaluate a Tool

Now that you have selected the technology that you will integrate into your teaching and learning, it is good practice to assess its fit beyond your learner challenge definition, to include other factors around support requirements. For this activity we will use the SECTIONS model framework developed by Tony Bates and shown here for reference. more… »

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It’s Alive!

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Created January 25, 2018 by Ontario Extend (@extend) • 2415 views • 122 responses • 2 resources

It’s Alive!

YOU DID IT! You’ve done a ton of work to complete the Technologist module and now’s the time to share your technology enabled creation with your colleagues. To do: In your response to this activity, explain the context and reasons why you choose to use a technology-enabled solution for your learning challenge. Include your process more… »

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