Mrs. W's Tech Talk

Mrs. W's Tech Talk How can technology help the teachers? Technology can help teachers facilitate an easier, more productive learning experience in and out of the classroom. Some examples of this in play are, preparing for an ever-increasing digital world. Jobs nowadays, especially, often rely heavily on computer skills and online modes of communication.   How does technology support innovative teaching and learning? According to The Department of Education, schools can use educational technology to support both teaching and learning by infusing the classroom with valuable digital tools, expanding course offerings, increasing student engagement, and accelerating learning.   Technology can promote innovative teaching techniques from accessing real-world case studies online to watching video-recorded lectures to listening to podcasts. Technology opens up the possibility for teaching innovation, including collaborative group work and flipped and hybrid classrooms. Technology integ...

Mrs. W's Tech Talk   A digital reputation is the way you are represented online. Throughout your life, the pictures you take, comments you make and people you associate with online, accumulate overtime establishing your digital reputation. It is easy to forget about how you are represented online because we are currently immersed in a society that runs on technology. It is important to remember how to properly regulate your digital reputation as you continue to use online platforms.  Learning how to better represent yourself online comes with many things to remember. Being cautious is the first one. Being cautious can lead  you to reflect on what you post before you post it. Whether it be private information such as addresses or phone numbers, some information is just not meant for everyone else to see. Being mindful is the second one. Being mindful of your words online is a critical step in establishing a good digital reputation. When people talk online, it’s easy to say...