This week’s class focused on multimedia learning theory, digital storytelling, Screencasting, and video editing, and on why multimedia can be such a powerful tool for communication, especially in teaching and learning. I appreciated that we spent time understanding why multimedia matters before jumping into the technical “how-to” of making videos. One idea that stood out…
Before the first class even began, the course title brought up two very different feelings for me. On one hand, excitement: learning new things, creativity, freedom, and exploration. On the other, fear: what if I don’t get it? What if I can’t do it? That fear was stronger because the course is online. I am…
In one of our morning classes this week, my group was exploring hygge and what it might mean in education. Hygge is a Danish term often translated as coziness, but we quickly learned it is much more than comfort or atmosphere. As a group, we talked about why people in countries like Denmark often report…
This space is my weekly journal as I journey toward becoming a teacher. I am learning while being a student, and at the same time imagining myself as a teacher. Wearing both hats has opened a rare and meaningful opportunity for learning, self reflection and growth. Each week, I will share something I’ve learned, something…
