Category: <span>EDCI 565: Research and Practice of Learning Design</span>

Learning Design Activity Final Project

Feature Image Photo by NEOM on Unsplash Through our course EDCI 565: Research and Practice of Learning Design, I have created a professional development workshop on integrating AI-based tools to support K-12 teachers. This project has challenged me to think about the different steps in creating authentic, relevant, and applicable learning activities that …

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 …