Author: <span>jhotchin</span>

Compare and contrast experiences in face-to-face and online learning environments.

Feature Photo by Roberto H on Unsplash As technology continues to develop and advance at rapid speeds, there are greater possibilities for different learning opportunities, events, and environments. When I was in grade school, the first opportunity I had to complete a course online was in Grade 12. I enrolled …

Describe your best-structured learning experience. What made it memorable and worth writing about?

Feature Photo by Kimon Maritz on Unsplash When thinking about my experiences in education and learning, I always remember – because I seem to forget – that I have never been out of a school setting. When I was five years old, I started kindergarten and continued through each grade …

What learning theory best describes your belief about how learning takes place?

Feature Photo by NEOM on Unsplash The human brain is always something that has fascinated me. The concepts regarding how people learn, remember, and do different things have always ‘thrown’ me down a rabbit hole in wonders. Although I’m not interested in being a psychologist or a neurologist, knowing how …

Why are you interested in Learning Design?

Feature Photo by William Warby on Unsplash My name is Joshua Hotchin, and I am a Master’s student at the University of Victoria, specializing in technology. I teach Grade 8 in the Victoria School District, am a guitar player, and have a one-year-old Golden Retriever. Here is a link to another blog post that I …

How are you organizing yourself to engage with research about educational technology?

A particular aspect that I struggled with during my undergraduate degree was writing research papers. This was not because I struggled with the writing but the research. I constantly spent way more time than I knew was required trying to read articles, highlight quotes, organize the quotes, and put them …

Part 2: What does the literature say about the issue, topic, or theme identified?

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly widespread, and there have been numerous advancements in the field of education regarding AI over the past couple of years, I believe that one blog post on the use of AI by teachers is insufficient. Therefore, I have chosen to …

What does the literature say about the issue, topic, or theme identified?

As the course has progressed, project signup has occurred, and different topics of educational technology have been spoken about, I have decided to change my topic from my previous blog post. In my last blog post, I identified that I was primarily interested in accessibility, teacher-student relationships, and collaboration in …

What education technology issue, topic, or theme are you most interested in?

In the realm of educational technology, there are many different categories, themes, or issues that can be discussed, debated, or explored. As a result, there are many educational technology topics that I am interested in. At this moment, the three primary educational technology topics that intrigue me are accessibility/inclusion, teacher-student …

What is the reality of education technology in your context (district, school, classroom, etc.)?

What Is EdTech? Educational technology (EdTech) describes the technological tools that can be used for educational purposes and how they are/can be implemented for learning. As Colin Duff states in his article ‘Everything you need to know about technology’, EdTech is being used to update and advance our current education …

My name is Joshua Hotchin and I am currently a Teacher on Call (TOC) in the Victoria School District (#61). Regarding my education, I completed a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) and a Professional Specialization Certificate in Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) at the University of Victoria (UVic). I am enrolled …