What is Gamification? Gamification is putting the curriculum into a game-based activity where students can learn and explore in a safe environment. Students receive immediate feedback on the tasks they complete and can track their performance to know where improvements need to be made. Instructional Strategies Educators who use gamification in their classroom will most … Continue reading Tech Badge: Gamification

What is Hour of Code? Hour of Code is child-friendly coding projects for students to create their own games by using a series of ordered steps to tell the computer what to do. My Experience with Coding I was first introduced to HoC at my placement where my associate teacher would try to dedicate one … Continue reading Tech Badge: Hour of Code

An activity we did for our tech class is an activity I hope to do with my own students some day. I enjoyed this activity because I really do feel like it can build classroom community, collaboration, and promotes creativity amongst individual students. First, we watched the this read-a-loud YouTube video of the story Not … Continue reading Tech Activity: Digital Story

In my tech class, we explored different applications educators can use in the classroom to enhance student engagement and learning. One of my new favourites is an app called Flip Grid. I have yet to use this app with students, but I am excited to implement it in my lessons. Take a look at this … Continue reading Tech Activity: Flip Grid