Category: EDCI 336

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Photo Editing and Bernie Sanders

by zoejacobson1

On January 31, 2021

In EDCI 336, EdTech, Uncategorised

This week in class we learned a bit about graphic creations and how to edit photos. Now back when I was in middle school, I edited my photos a lot. I am talking a whole new background, terrible saturation, and song lyrics everywhere. It was quite embarrassing. Although, aside from learning, being embarrassed is what middle school is all about.

Now I wanted to find a better photo to help picture all of the above, but it turns out I deleted all the photos and I am honestly am a little sad about it. However, I did find this photo so that is something! This was taken just after grade 6 when I was at a summer camp. I blocked out the girl’s faces because I do not talk to any of them anymore and I do not know if they would condone this image.

I was experimenting a little bit with the Bernie Sanders image trying to see if I could make the photo of him look more saturated/bright/etc depending on where he was placed in a photo. I found this background image on google with a creative commons license and used the Bernie Sanders clipart we were provided in class. I edited this photo on PowerPoint (I never knew this was even an option). I ended up creating three different Bernie’s and placed him on three different spots on the road trying to make it look like he was actually sitting there. I paid attention to the distance and shadows and think it turned out pretty well. Here have a look!

Eating is Good for the Soul!

by edtech

On January 21, 2021

In EDCI 336, Free Inquiry

I am a big believer in eating whatever you want. Candy? Yum. Carbs? I love eating carbs. Gluten? Pasta and bread are my two true loves. Part of having a healthy diet is enjoying the food you are eating and having a good relationship with food. The important thing to note about food that may not be necessarily good for you is that moderation is key. If you love pasta you should eat pasta! Well unless you are allergic to gluten of course. Although, even if you are allergic to gluten, there are tons of gluten free options. Pasta can be made into many yummy and healthy recipes.

I personally love the new Canada’s Food Guide and I think it is a great way to think about the different types of food you should be eating in a day. Protein, fruits and vegetables, and grains. My rule of thumb is to have each of these food types in all of my meals throughout the day so that I can ensure I am getting enough vitamins and minerals that my body needs.

https://gymnasticscoaching.com/2020/06/30/canadas-food-guide/

I have really been obsessed with nutritional yeast on popcorn lately. If you are not concerned about the amount of fat you have been eating, treat yourself to some garlic butter on your popcorn as well to help the nutritional yeast stick. If you want a healthier option, I absolutely love coconut oil on my popcorn.

Healthy eating needs to be appreciated more and not just a boring iceberg lettuce salad with carrot and cabbage. There are so many better options! I am looking forward to diving into recipes, tips, and research on what healthy eating really means.

The Wonderful World of Copyright

by zoejacobson1

On January 20, 2021

In EDCI 336, EdTech

Who knew there was so much to copyright? I always assumed that if you borrow from somewhere then you need to reference them, I never even thought about open education. I have thought about borrowing lesson plans, using activity worksheets, etc. Although, I have never thought about where to obtain these resources from.

The best bet as a teacher to obtain resources is by using open licensing resources. With plenty of these resources, you can access, copy, and adapt content for your teaching needs. There are so many questions teachers have when it comes to Copyright laws and what can be obtained to use in the classroom. A very good guide to use in the Copyright Matters question and answer article created by the Canadian Teacher’s Federation. Here is the link:

http://cmec.ca/Publications/Lists/Publications/Attachments/291/Copyright_Matters.pdf

Open Education resources allow teachers to use for free in their classrooms.

Creative Commons resources allow the public to use these resources within certain limitations. This might include using including attribution, allowing edits, etc.

This Youtube video presents why using open education is useful, and although it is aimed towards higher education it is equally important for grade school because teachers should be able to find resources without paying out of pocket.

My First Blog Post!

by zoejacobson1

On January 15, 2021

In EDCI 336, Uncategorised

Hello! My name is Zoe and I am a second-year UVIC Education student. Aside from education, some of my hobbies include being out in nature, reading, coffee, and all animals (especially frogs and pigs).

I am very excited to start this new journey of an ePortfolio! This is my first real blog as a University student and I am looking forward to seeing where this journey takes me. I know that engaging in online resources is very helpful as an educator but it is also very intimidating to me. When I was in my teens I had Tumblr and Twitter for my “blogging” needs but, of course, it was very much stuff that was not relevant to my professional self.

I have created a Twitter account, @zoejacobson63, for anybody who would like to give me a follow! I am already stressing about all the resources available in the social media world though. I have so far spent quite a bit of time surfing through all the different accounts I can follow and all the information they have… it is a lot. Although, I am confident that with time I will get used to scrolling through the Twitter feed and enjoy all the benefits it has to offer!

I can already tell this ePortfolio is going to be very beneficial for me as a future educator. I hope to continue to use it after this semester ends and keep it for all the resources I (and maybe others) can use later in life as well. I am very nervous but also excited to continue on this tech-y (I know that is not a word but it feels right to use) journey.